Marina and the Diamonds Quotes

Taylor Swift - I can't say enough good things about her. I admire her so much as a person and as a role model for young women.

I've always idolized Jay-Z He's one of my favorite persons, even before I knew him personally.

If I was a girl again, I would like to be like my fans, I would like to be like Madonna.

Beyonce's like my secret mother.

I definitely idolised Beyonce growing up.

When I was around Bowie, I was nearing the bottom. When we were touring together, I looked at him as a kind of big-brother figure and I also looked at him as somebody I had a lot of respect for. The age and the period he's at in his life, I'd like to be there some day. He has a kind of content peace about him that's something to shoot for.

I really appreciate people like Rosie coming out and saying I've inspired them.

Beyonce is the most amazing woman in the world.

I definitely want to play someone who's inspired me. I would love to play Aaliyah; it would be personal because I love her so much.

Beyonce is one of my inspirations. Her attitude, her style, her voice... she's perfect.

I would love to do a song with Janet Jackson. Janet was, is, forever will be, the ultimate. She's the ultimate dream girl for every guy - and for every girl.

I'd never compare myself to Freddie Mercury because I look up to him far too much. As an artist, not necessarily as a person.

I hope that somewhere in Small Town, U.S.A., a 15-year-old kid looks to me as a role model the way I looked at the Indigo Girls and Elton John as role models.

I'm a Beyonce fan, and when I'm looking at her, I'll think 'Oh my God, her life is so awesome, and she made it.'

Jackie Chan is like a big bro to me.

I met Madonna when I was 22, and I danced with her until I was 28. When I met her, I was a tomboy! Every time I see her, she really inspired me about one thing or another, so she's quite important and significant person in my life.

Miss Piggy's a big girl, and glamorous, and people think it's silly when I say she's a role model to me, but she was.

I also absolutely admire Priyanka Chopra; she can inspire me even when I am having the greyest of days.

I wanted to be like my mum: as strong as her. She was my role model.

Lauryn Hill. I admire her bravery and her strength. Hands down to the queen.

A lot of young girls look up to me and it's amazing.

America Ferrera is definitely one of my biggest role models, and she has been for the last three years. Like a big sister, someone I can look up to and aspire to be.

When I hear him sing and see what he can do, though, it's always a reminder of why I look up to Usher as my mentor and why I will always be an Usher fan to my core. But I'm lucky to say that he's an even better friend to me than he's a mentor. He's truly the real deal.

I was a huge Ann-Margret fan, and I wanted to be like her.

I've always looked up to him, even though he is shorter.