Billie Holiday I never met, but I love her music.
My favorite singer is Lauryn Hill - all time, hands down. She was my biggest inspiration growing up.
I think I would fan over Beyonce or Adele. Those are my two girl idols, definitely.
I'm a huge closet Mariah Carey fan - she's got one of the best voices probably ever.
I'm a big Marty Robbins fan. I love Marty Robbins. Of course, everybody does. That's not such a big shock.
I would have to say Sam Cooke is the one I admired most. His artistry and vocal, just the way he did it.
I remember being obsessed with Christina Aguilera's 'Stripped.' That was her peak, and she is such an amazing singer. Plus, I was a little gay boy, and the music video for 'Beautiful' existed, so obviously I was affected.
I'm a big fan of rocky girls. I love Hayley Williams and the lead singer from Tonight Alive.
I'm a massive Mariah Carey fan.
I have always loved soul singers.
I love Jessica Simpson. I love her voice. She's amazing.
I'm a big Johnny Cash girl. And I love singers like Laura Marling and Joanna Newsom.
Henley's one of my favorite singers. I've maintained a friendship with Don over the years.
Barbra Streisand, for one, is one of my idols. I've listened to her since I was a little kid - the first album I ever bought was 'A Star is Born' with Kris Kristofferson.
I can't wait to meet Jennifer Hudson, Tamyra Gray, George Huff, Ruben Studdard, and I love me some Clay Aiken.
I'm obsessed with Minnie Riperton's voice: it's like a smooth river of ice cold strawberry milk.
Judy Garland was the singer I most wanted to sound like then, not to copy, but to get some of her soul and purity. A wonderful young voice.
Ed Kowalczyk is my favorite singer.
I really want to work with Adele, I think she's amazing. Lykke Li as well. I love them both. I'd also like to work with The Script. I met them in Australia and we just got on like a house on fire.
I love Jennifer Hudson! She is so lovely on screen. She is so buoyant and youthful off screen as much as on.
Well, I love Bob Dylan, let's make that clear. He's one of my musical heroes.
If there is reincarnation, I would like to be born as Sonu Niigaam.
I had a few celebrity crushes when I was growing up, including Eddie Kendricks from the Temptations. And I loved Marvin Gaye - I thought he was everything and instantly fell for his voice.
