Competitors Quote by Robert Smith

I love Janet Jackson.

— Sevyn Streeter

Old school Janet Jackson is always good. I usually go old school, it's very rare that I pick a song from nowadays.

— Jenna Dewan

Listening to Evanescence makes me want to break up with a girl in real time as a giant antique hourglass falls to the floor…

— Dane Cook

If you listen to Tears for Fears, they had great melodies and less rigid cut-and-paste.

— Dr. Luke

With the R&B, gospel feel that 'Sparkle' has, that opens the door for my fans to be more accepting of that sound and also…

— Jordin Sparks

I'm massively inspired by Janet Jackson, and I adore Whitney Houston and Madonna.

— Shura

I'm a sucker for sad disco pop.

— Anonymous

I have to say my ultimate inspiration is Michael, but Janet was definitely one person I loved to watch growing up and I think…

— Ciara

A frustration that I've had recently is that a lot of songs that I listen to draw on scenarios that aren't very realistic, so…

— Louis Tomlinson

I got really passionate about music with early Smiths and Joy Division. And New Order, Sonic Youth, Cramps...kind of right across the board, whatever…

— Jez Williams

I'm definitely inspired by Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, James Brown, Lauryn Hill.

— Snoh Aalegra

Growing up, Missy Elliot and Janet Jackson were definitely major references.

— Kelela