Cats Quote by Luke James

Growing up in the projects, I've been around music all my life. Marvin Gaye, everything man.

— Jay Rock

Lauryn Hill, P-Funk, Marvin Gaye, Public Enemy - I have a very diverse palate for music. I can go from Judy Garland to Jimi…

— Janelle Monae

Marvin Gaye was one of the coolest. I look to him as a style icon and as an artist.

— John Legend

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

I love so many different types of music - hard rock, bebop, jazz fusion, R&B. And I've loved meeting and painting so many amazing…

— Peter Max

Gene Autry was the most. It may sound like a joke - Go and have a look in my bedroom, It's covered with Gene…

— Ringo Starr

One of my biggest influences of all time would be somebody like Tom Waits. David Bowie is another huge influence. I'm also a big…

— Hozier

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

— Laura Pausini

Thinking about the artists I've loved through the years, my favorites are the ones who've made music with cultural, societal and political significance.

— Vic Mensa

I'd say that Ray Charles is definitely the biggest influence on my singing. Also Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder.

— Michael McDonald

I'm listening to Tame Impala, Mac DeMarco, Frank Ocean, Childish Gambino. I'm just trying to just get as many different inspirations as I can.…

— Rich Brian