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I've admired Alicia Keys since before I got into the music industry, just everything she represents as a female artist.

— Melanie Fiona

As far as female vocalists, I love Heart, Joan Jett, Courtney Love, Laura Branigan, Linda Ronstadt, Barbra Streisand - or going back to when…

— Fergie

I love female singer-songwriters!

— Melissa Benoist

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

My parents had a huge pile of records - vinyl! - that I loved, especially the Motown stuff, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding.

— Jonny Lang

I love the music of Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu and more recently the music of Laura Marling. All these women share a strength…

— Lianne La Havas

My favorite singer was Shania Twain. I would love for her to sing with me. And J. Lo - they are my favorites.

— Kirstin Maldonado

There are so many great singers out there.

— Jessie Ware

I didn't grow up with a musical family. My mom had a lot of CDs in the house, particularly Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Celine…

— Nina Nesbitt

I was raised listening to so many wonderful females with great music.

— Gabby Barrett

My dad's a huge music nerd and he put me onto a lot of music when I was very young, like Stevie Wonder, Bill…

— Ruel

I would say Alison Krauss was a big influence. Patty Loveless, Trisha Yearwood, Faith Hill. I loved, growing up, female voices with a lot…

— Carly Pearce