List of artists influenced by Beyoncé

Beyoncé is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress. As a prominent figure within popular culture during the early 21st century, Beyoncé's contributions to music through recorded releases and live performances established her as a culturally influential icon.
Background and influences
Beyoncé names Michael Jackson as her major musical influence. Aged five, Beyoncé attended her first ever concert where Jackson performed and she claims to have realized her purpose. When she presented him with a tribute award at the World Music Awards in 2006, Beyoncé said, "if it wasn't for Michael Jackson, I would never ever have performed." She admires Diana Ross as an "all-around entertainer". Beyoncé was heavily influenced by Tina Turner, who she said "Tina Turner is someone that I admire, because she made her strength feminine and sexy". And Whitney Houston, who she said "inspired me to get up there and do what she did." She credits Mariah Carey's singing and her song "Vision of Love" as influencing her to begin practicing vocal runs as a child. Her other musical influences include Prince, Lauryn Hill, Donna Summer, Mary J. Blige, Anita Baker, Madonna, and Rachelle Ferrell.
*Adele
*Agnes Carlsson
*Alexandra Burke
*Alexis Jordan
*Amber Riley
*Anitta
*Ariana Grande
*Ava Max
*Azealia Banks
*Bebe Rexha
*Bridgit Mendler
*Britney Spears
*Bryn Christopher
*Camila Cabello
*Cardi B
*Charice
*Cheryl Cole
*Chris Martin
*Christina Aguilera
*Ciara
*Dami Im
*Demi Lovato
*Doja Cat
*Dua Lipa
*Ellie Goulding
*Elodie
*Emma Marrone
*Faith Hill
*Fergie
*Fifth Harmony
*Frances Ruffelle
*Gaia
*Gal Gadot
*G.E.M.
*Grimes
*Gwyneth Paltrow
*Haim
*Harry Styles
*Hayley Williams
*Hwasa
*Iggy Azalea
*Ivi Adamou
*Jazmine Sullivan
*J Balvin
*Jess Glynne
*Jessie J
*Jessie Ware
*Jessica Sanchez
*JoJo
*Juanes
*Katy B
*Kelly Key
*Kelly Rowland
*Kendrick Lamar
*Kesha
*Kim Petras
*Kimberley Walsh
*Lady Gaga
*Leona Lewis
*Little Mix
*Lizzo
*Megan Thee Stallion
*Meghan Trainor
*Miley Cyrus
*Miranda Lambert
*Misha B
*Nicole Scherzinger
*Nicki Minaj
*Normani
*Oh My Girl
*One Direction
*Paul McCartney
*Rachel Crow
*RichGirl
*Ricki-Lee Coulter
*Rihanna
*Rina Sawayama
*Rita Ora
*Rosalía
*Ryan Destiny
*Sam Smith
*Samantha Jade
*Selena Gomez
*Stan Walker
*Stormzy
*Sevyn Streeter
*SZA
*Tinashe
*Tori Kelly
*White Rabbits
*Wooseok
*Whitney Houston
*Zara Larsson
*Zendaya
Responses from artists
*Adele has described Beyoncé as her greatest inspiration. After winning Album of the Year over Beyoncé, she stated "my artist of my life is Beyoncé."
*After being dropped by her record label, Lady Gaga was inspired to keep pursuing a music career after watching a Destiny’s Child video. "I remember watching Beyoncé thinking, 'Oh, she's a star. I want that.’
*Nicki Minaj credited Beyoncé and her husband as two of her influences, saying "anybody that knows me knows that those are the probably two most influential artists in my life" in an episode of Queen Radio. In another episode, she referred to Beyoncé as "the wave"

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