India Arie Quotes

I think my favorite song from another artist would have to be 'Superstition' by Stevie Wonder.

I always love listening to Bob Dylan. 'Blood on the Tracks' is one of my favorite albums.

R. Kelly is my favorite singer.

I'm a big fan of pop music - I think Marvin Gaye was pop music; things like that.

I listen to a lot of old music, like Joni Mitchell and David Bowie.

I respect Billy Joel, but I'm not a guy who's gonna sit down and listen to the entire 'Essential Billy Joel.'

I'm a huge fan of R. Kelly's. He's a musical genius and probably the most prolific artist of the generation before mine.

A lot of music influences me in other ways than this, but I've always taken a lot of influence from Stevie Wonder, Frank Ocean, and Jeff Rosenstock for the Rex music. They were also the first three artists that released albums where I enjoyed every song.

I like a little Barbra Streisand!

Usher is definitely somebody I came up listening to.

I love Lorde's music.

Stevie Wonder was a big influence in my life.

I like Stevie Wonder. I usually wind up playing the same old tapes in the car.

I've always been a fan of Justin Timberlake.

I think I'd be pretty star struck over John Mayer. I'm a big fan of his music, and I think he's great.

I've always liked Tina Turner.

I always like Madonna; any Madonna song is good for me.

I listen to Emmylou Harris. She's my favorite. I don't know why, but I just feel more creative with her playing.

I'm a fan of Jay-Z, I'mma always be a fan of Jay-Z.

I've always had a soft spot for Phil Collins. He's a great vocalist.

Oh, yeah, I've always thought of covering some of my influences like Billy Joel, Elton John, Stevie Wonder.

I really love all types of music. I'm really open to that. I really love Bruno Mars, Justin Timberlake and some James Taylor and Elton John stuff.

Phil Ramone is very special. Barbra Streisand or Diana Ross... they are the best.

I'm an old soul. I like the Nat King Cole; Sam Cooke is my favorite singer of all time. But I'm into neo-soul; I'm into R&B. Some of the modern stuff appeals to me, but most of it comes from an older time.

One thing that is constantly on my iPod is India Arie - I like her a lot; I listen to her a lot. I think she is just a spectacular artist.