Early Quote by Ne-Yo

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

My inspirations include the Beatles - love, love, love them - Elton John, Carole King, and Stevie Wonder.

— Gloria Estefan

Growing up, I was inspired by The Beatles and Bob Dylan. Damian Rice was a huge influence for me musically.

— Ed Sheeran

I think some of my inspiration came from just being around music. My family was into music. My uncle had his own band and…

— Nelly

I think I was probably an early teenager when I discovered Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey and a bunch of people that are on a…

— Madeleine Peyroux

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 was mainly influenced by the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers, Loretta Lynn, Merle Haggard, and others like Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash.

— Iris DeMent

I've been writing songs and making music since I was probably ten years old...so my inspirations back then, I don't know - I guess…

— Hoodie Allen

I drew a lot of inspiration from the Ginuwines, the Ushers, the Michael Jacksons, the James Browns, Sam Cooke.

— Chris Brown

I'm influenced a lot by Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, even Paul Weller - Billie Holiday as well: People who wrote and sang songs that…

— Hozier

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

I think, definitely, I was hugely influenced by - obviously like Adele and Florence the Machine. They were my complete idols growing up. But…

— Freya Ridings