“I find artists like Tim Barry, Cory Branan, and Jenny Owen Youngs, these current artists that are doing what they're doing now are my idols, my generation's incredible songwriters. I've listened to so much music on the whole ride and I'm inspired by a lot of classic artists, but it's the people right next to me singing songs that are blowing my mind, if that makes any sense.” PeopleIfsMindWholeArtistSongNextGenerationsSingingInspiredIncrediblesCurrentsClassicIdolsSongwritersMy GenerationJennySinging Songs Author:Chuck Ragan
“After watching a couple of live performances of bands like Nirvana, I was really excited and inspired by how raw and powerful it was. I wanted to at least aim in that direction with the guitar and do my own version of it. I know it doesn't really sound like that on the other end, but I wanted guitar, heavy rhythms, and singing to be the stamp of the whole thing.” KnowsEndsWholeWantedSoundMy OwnPowerfulCoupleBandSingingPerformancesAimInspiredGuitarExcitedHeavyVersionsRhythmStampsLive Performance Author:Panda Bear
“I'm sure that the meaning of the songs that I've written will change for me over the years, the same way that I can't even say what inspired some of the songs that I've been singing for a long time anymore.” WayYearsLongI CanSongWrittenLong TimeSingingInspired Author:Angel Olsen
“The only thing that really inspired me for singing was the movie and musical 'Phantom of the Opera.' I went to see it in the theaters, and I loved it so much. And when I got home, I started singing the songs around the house, and my mom thought I was really good, so she asked me if I wanted to do a talent competition. And I said, 'Yes, definitely.'” IfsSaidHomeWantedSongHouseTalentMomSingingTheaterCompetitionInspiredMusicalMy MomOperaPhantoms Author:Jackie Evancho
“Well David "Fathead" Newman was my first experience with improvisation. When I saw him play for the first time I realized that there is an importance of spontaneous music being made on the spot. It was so soulful and singing through his horn. So that's how I was inspired early on.” FirstsWellsMadePlaySawsMusic IsSingingFirst TimeImportanceInspiredI RealizedSpotsSpontaneousHornsImprovisationSoulfulNewman Author:Roy Hargrove
“I guess I could be singing about Superman, or about Zarathustra coming down from the mountain, but in my mind I was singing about Julian Assange. I wish I could say that Nietzsche inspired my lyrics but all I can honestly say is I was inspired by the graphic design of these '70s paperback covers for Beyond Good & Evil and The Birth of Tragedy and The Gay Science.” MindI CanEvilWishDesignBirthGayMountainSingingTragedyInspiredHonestlyGraphicGraphic DesignGood EvilZarathustraAssange Author:Dean Wareham
“I tend to play covers when I'm gearing up for creating new song. Singing other people's songs is a way that I get inspired.” PeopleWayPlaySongCreatingSingingInspiredNew SongsGearing Up Author:Scout Niblett
“I'm definitely inspired by music; I feel like I can express a part of myself, a part of my heart and my soul, that I can't express just acting by writing music or singing music. It takes the emotions to another level. I feel really connected to something else, you know.” KnowsFeelsWritingHeartI CanSoulLevelsActingEmotionMy HeartSingingInspiredConnectedMy SoulWriting Music Author:Laura Bell Bundy
“Madonna's not the best singer in the world, but she was awesome with her entertainment and all of her shock tactics and stuff and that's where it began. She then inspired all sorts of other girls to do that. But I don't know, I just think music's kind of important too. So you've gotta know where that line is especially when you are good at singing.” ThinkingKnowsWorldKindImportantGirlStuffLinesSingingInspiredEntertainmentSingersShockTacticsOther Girl Author:Joss Stone
“Vocals are not central to what I do, and I've never liked singing live. I've always been more inspired by rhythm, texture, harmony than vocal melodies and lyrics. Plus, for me, I can better express my musical ideas through instrumental music than vocal music, the emotional interpretation of which can easily supersede the actual musical content or aim.” EmotionalSingingHarmonyAimInspiredMusicalRhythmMelody Author:Laurel Halo
“For me going solo meant freedom to collaborate and do whatever I feel I'm good at doing. For me it was really not ever expanding as an artist, developing everything from my songwriting to my singing to my mission statement to my vision. I've been so inspired by all the creative freedom that it brings that I have no complaints.” ArtistVisionCreativeSingingInspiredSongwriting Author:Melissa Auf der Maur
“Interesting choice," Sullivan said. He slid his gaze over to Paul, who was drumming his fingers on the table in a manic, caffeine-inspired way and blinking a lot. Paul wasn't out-and-out singing along with the king of the dead, but he might as well have put out a big neon sign saying "How's My Driving? Ask Me About My Nerves: 1-800-WIG-N-OUT." --James” WayWellsSaidBigsMightChoicesAsksInterestingKingsSingingTablesFingersInspiredDrivingAsk MeNervesCaffeineWigsManicNeonDrummingNeon SignSign Sayings Author:Maggie Stiefvater