Artist Quote by Hunter Hayes

I grew up singing a lot of Martina McBride, Shania and LeAnn Rimes, and because of my age, those were my main influences.

— Cassadee Pope

Jack Johnson, John Mayer, Neil Young and Bob Dylan are my main influences.

— Cody Simpson

I have been influenced by many different artists at many different stages of my life. Starting out, it was people like Elton John, Billy…

— Sara Bareilles

I have a wide range of influences - I mean, first of all, I am a big, big fan of old soul music. Then,…

— Brandon Victor Dixon

Speaking for myself I have influenced with lots of John Coltrane, Van Morrison, Joanna Newsom, Mississippi Records compilations, Simon & Garfunkel, Duncan Browne, Judee…

— Robin Pecknold

Every person I've met has influenced my songs.

— James Blunt

As a songwriter, oddly enough, my influences were people like Bob Dylan, The Velvet Underground, and Buddy Holly. Some psychedelic stuff, too.

— Ric Ocasek

I've been a huge fan of Adele, Sam Smith, and Ed Sheeran, and those amazing artists draw inspiration from their present and past experiences;…

— Calum Scott

For me, as a performer or a songwriter, Stevie Nicks is always a huge inspiration as well as Iggy Pop.

— Justin Tranter

I have a lot of different influences. Everything from Maroon 5, Gwen Stefani, The Clash, Kanye West - just a lot of different artists.

— Brie Larson

Bill Withers, Van Morrison and Marvin Gaye are pioneers in popular music for the last century, and these are people who have influenced me…

— Michael Kiwanuka

I have been influenced by the greatest artists in jazz, pop, reggae, traditional, ballards, pop, and all types of music, taking the best from…

— Laura Pausini