Shura Quotes

I love a good lyricist - always have. The thing that inspired me most was the different performers, like Tina Turner, James Brown, Michael Jackson, Madonna, even Janet Jackson.

I'm a big fan of Beyonce and Rihanna. I've listened to Beyonce all my life, and she's a big influence on me.

I love divas. Madonna, Mariah, Beyonce, Britney.

I grew up loving artists like the Spice Girls and Britney Spears - artists who seemed to live this fantasy lifestyle, and I remember always wanting to join these fantasy people in that world.

Growing up, Missy Elliot and Janet Jackson were definitely major references.

A part of 'Happy New Year' is inspired by western pop culture, the pop music videos of Michael Jackson, Madonna and Duran Duran in the '80s.

I'm personally looking for artists that are along the lines of today's pop stars. Whether it be a Rihanna or a Justin Bieber or a Kanye West or a Beyonce or a Lady Gaga, I'm looking for talent that's like that, that's what I love.

I've always looked up to Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey for their outstanding vocal performances. I've always been inspired by them.

My sound comes from my inspiration, which is people like Aretha and Jay Z and Kanye, as well as everyone from the Whitneys and Mariahs to Destiny's Child and Usher. They all inspired me growing up.

I love Katy Perry and Lady GaGa. I think GaGa's pushing the envelope every day and I really like that.

I loved Michael Jackson and Madonna. I styled my hair like Whitney Houston.

I think that for the five-year-old watching MTV right now, Lady Gaga is going to be an iconic person. In 20 years, the people who are here and talking to journalists will be like, 'Oh Lady Gaga changed my life, Nicki Minaj changed my life.' They'll be saying who influenced them and it will be Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, artists like that.

Outside of Bounce, I listen to Beyonce, Sia, Rihanna.

I'm obsessed with artists like Lady Gaga. I'm obsessed with artists like Lana Del Rey.

Growing up, I loved Boy George, George Michael, Annie Lennox, Queen, Freddie Mercury, Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand and Diana Ross.

Jennifer Lopez, she's my girl! And Shakira... I really like her.

I really like Nicki Minaj. I think she's great.

Pop music I have always loved best.

MTV was such a great training for me. I did live interviews with everyone from Michael Jackson to Madonna.

I'm a Rihanna, Beyonce kind of person.

My sisters and I like a lot of different styles of music, but we're inspired by real artists like Beyonce and Adele.

I love Kelly Clarkson's message, and I've heard comparisons to P!nk.

I love pop music. Who doesn't?

I love Adele. Natasha Bedingfield is cool, those sort of people.

I wouldn't be an artist if I didn't have Shania Twain, Faith Hill, Taylor Swift to look up to.