Artist Quote by Ronnie Spector

When I was younger, my sister was a big fan of R&B - Usher and Chris Brown. I got a lot of my love…

— Calum Hood

I love Beyonce. She's so fierce. I also love Lily Allen, and she was an influence on my music.

— Bridgit Mendler

Jeri Brown is a rare breed, who can not only produce a wonderful sound, which is expected from a singer, but can also be…

— Rufus Reid

I personally think Beyonce's a strong feminist. What she's done in music and for women is unprecedented. I love her. She definitely makes me…

— Sam Smith

I really pulled from that repertoire that Billie Holiday was singing, and the way she sang it. It's sort of this beautiful, not really…

— Jose James

Most of my favorite artists are strong females.

— Charli XCX

Patty Loveless is the big influence for me. Loving her music, loving how she wrote songs, loving the kind of songs she cut. A…

— Carly Pearce

Ruth is so loyal and gentle-hearted, we cannot help loving her, as she stands with the reapers amid the waving corn. Her beautiful, unselfish…

— Helen Keller

She has been more famous, over a longer time span, than any other female singer.

— Ella Fitzgerald

Whitney Houston was a powerful singer, she inspired people to be all that they can be. She was born a star and she died…

— Leon S

Honestly, I love Ruth's Chris.

— Ross Butler

Ruth was probably the greatest athlete to perform in any sport. Never has there been anybody like him.

— George Steinbrenner