Because Quote by Coco Lee

I also combined the R&B feel with the pop music of Taiwan... I wanted to bring the R&B flavor and other Westernized sounds to…

— Coco Lee

When I did my rock band, I pined for a more soulful sound. I wanted music that was very melodic and blues-based.

— Corinne Bailey Rae

I was into playing American music, especially the blues.

— Mark Knopfler

My music is a direct reflection of the eclectic person I am. I don't like to be stuck in an R&B box.

— Tinashe

Growing up, I always liked so many different sounds from so many different genres - the different aspects they could bring.

— Lil Nas X

It was very interesting in my world, because I grew up as a fan and I did not know that there was a thing…

— Lionel Richie

I've never really been a traditional country kind of guy. I wanted my music to sound more like the end of the '90s and…

— Bryan White

There were a lot of R&B groups that were my heroes, but the funny thing about my career and the way it went and…

— Frankie Valli

In my neighborhood, it was all jazz for a while. Then we grew up into R&B and soul.

— Don Cornelius

I fell in love with R&B music at a young age. The energy and aesthetic of that genre strike an emotional chord with me.

— Sid Sriram

I was a big fan of Middle Eastern elements of music and experimental electronic and tribal sounds.

— Adam Lambert

I wanted the music to sound, like, made in Mexico. I wanted to connect to my roots.

— Natalia Lafourcade