Albums Quote by Jason Mraz

Like anybody else of my era, I listened to a whole lot of Michael Jackson. I guess I was probably inspired by the way…

— Ketch Secor

My musical influence is really from my father. He was a DJ in college. My parents met at New York University. So he listened…

— Talib Kweli

I have been influenced by music. I grew up listening to blues, jazz and all.

— Redfoo

My parents listened to a lot of music when I was really little. They used to listen to people like Michael Jackson and Stevie…

— Conor Maynard

Growing up, I listened and was influenced by a lot of those around me. I have a big family, and my dad listened to…

— Ella Henderson

I always have been very musically influenced because of my dad. He had a very big record collection, so I dabbled in different genres.

— Lil Xan

My main influences have always been the classic jazz players who sang, like Louis Armstrong and Nat King Cole and Jack Teagarden.

— Mose Allison

When I started reaching teenage years, I listened to everything that was on the radio like everyone else did, which was Chuck Berry, Beach…

— Ronnie Montrose

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've listened to a lot of different styles of music growing up, and they've all influenced me at different times in my life.

— Kirstin Maldonado

My grandfather was a massive influence in my music. Growing up, he would play a lot of old-school records to me. A lot of…

— Ella Henderson

I guess my biggest influence was actually my Grandfather. He used to play old records on vinyl, and would play old jazz and soul…

— Ella Henderson