Sheena Easton Quotes

Britney Spears is a big influence. Huge. I think people thought I was joking about that for a long time. But when I was a teenager, there was a genuine connection with this sweet girl who also had this very sexual side that people didn't really want to accept.

How can you not like Britney Spears?

I think I would fan over Beyonce or Adele. Those are my two girl idols, definitely.

I had Madonna parties; I dressed like Madonna, and I had all of her records because we had records back then. I knew all of her lyrics; I was obsessed with her movies and the whole thing.

I didn't want to be the typical teen idol. I didn't want to be Leif Garrett. I didn't want to be Shaun Cassidy, David Cassidy or Parker Stevenson. I wanted to do my own thing.

Britney Spears is one of my first idol.

When I was on the 'Mickey Mouse Club,' there was Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and Ryan Gosling and Christine Aguilera. But they were 12 and I was 17, so there was a bit of an age difference.

When I was growing up, I read Britney Spears' and Mariah Carey's biographies. I just wanted to see how they did it because I was so eager to get into the biz.

I would love to be like Justin Bieber or Selena Gomez. They were catapulted into stardom when they were so young - like I was - and they still haven't gone down the wrong path and I hope neither or them will. I find that really inspiring.

Once they began doing 'Celebrity Apprentice,' apparently the audience wasn't that keen on the ordinary apprentice. That is probably the best indictment with our fascination with celebrity in our culture, which drives me crazy.

Britney Spears is definitely my favorite past Candie's girl; her campaigns were gorgeous.

I never really looked up to celebrities when I was young.

If I can change bodies with anyone, it would be Britney Spears because how can you not like Britney Spears?

I remember being in Atlantic City once when I was 18 or 19, and a sea of people were screaming and pulling their hair because I was there. It was weird. Nobody deserves adulation like that. I tried to explain it to my kids once. I said, 'Mommy used to be kind of cool, kind of like a Britney Spears.'

I wanted to be like Bruce Jenner.

If people want a role model, they can have Miley Cyrus.

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.'

Taylor Swift is just dope. She is an ill songwriter.

I used to walk around trying to do the Britney Spears growl: 'Oh, baby, baby.'

My earliest celebrity crush was/is Nick Jonas.

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

My favorite celebrity is definitely Miley Cyrus.

Ricky Martin is one of my idols in the industry.

Britney Spears was an incredible dancer. That kid was amazing.

I was really into Britney Spears when I was little.