Dori Quote by Kara DioGuardi

My parents were into The Mills Brothers, Perry Como, Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, Sarah Vaughn, and all those people sung the most wonderful songs…

— Anne Murray

My father was a part of that generation, and my mother, too - the late-'30s, early-'40s big-band generation. Frank Sinatra, Art Blakey, Gene Krupa,…

— Donovan

When I was a little bitty kid, I was listening to the stuff my parents were listening to. My mom was a huge Whitney…

— Gabriella Wilson

As a kid, I was listening to Aretha Franklin, Etta James and hip-hop as well as music my parents were listening to, like Joni…

— Alanis Morissette

I was raised on The Beatles. I loved Led Zeppelin growing up. Judy Garland. Doris Day. That's where things began. I took a lot…

— Leah Siegel

I was brought up with beautiful music - Nat King Cole and Glen Miller from my dad, and my mum loved Judy Garland and…

— Imelda May

I think my parents are the first influence on me music-wise. My dad was into Motown and soul, and my mom was into British…

— Clairo

My mom was an amazing singer and music was a big part of my life, so I grew up listening to Nat King Cole,…

— Gloria Estefan

I actually started singing those songs six or seven years ago, when I was an opening act for Frank Sinatra.

— Pia Zadora

My dad turned me onto Led Zeppelin, the Stones, and the Who, but Madonna and pop music came from my mom.

— Grace Potter

I respected Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra. Those were my heroes, and they were 10 years older than I was.

— Tony Bennett

I used to be a pop singer; well, not used to be. I am an R&B singer. My emphasis was on Stevie Wonder and…

— Keala Settle