Icons and Influences
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Aespa on How BoA Changed the K-Pop Game: 'She Never Loses Her Passion, and People See That'
Karina, Giselle, Winter, and Ningning pay tribute to one of their biggest heroes — and share what they learned from working with her
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Kesha on Dolly Parton: 'She’s a Guiding Light, and Has No Idea'
"I don’t ever want to put out any music that Dolly Parton wouldn’t enjoy or listen to, or find some humor in."
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Rhiannon Giddens on Her 'Lodestar' Peggy Seeger
"She’s definitely getting more kudos in her silver years," Giddens says. "Let’s build on that"
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Alessia Cara on Alanis Morissette: 'Honesty Has the Most Longevity'
Cara first heard Morissette's music in sixth grade, and her influence has been felt ever since
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Ivy Queen on the Irreplaceable Influence of Celia Cruz
"She’s had so much of an impact — not just because of her voice, but because of how she fought back, how she struggled because of her color, because of how she looked"
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Angélique Kidjo on Miriam Makeba, Her 'Musical Mother'
"There’s something about her singing: a righteousness and a determination," Kidjo says of the late South African artist and activist who inspires her to this day
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Flo Milli on Missy Elliott: 'I See Her Influence Everywhere'
"'She's a Bitch' is my favorite. If it came out today it would still be just as hot as it was back then. They’re calling her a bitch, but she don’t care."
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Saweetie on Cher: 'What I Love Is That She Doesn't Give a F--k!'
Saweetie on singing 'Believe' as a toddler, getting fashion inspiration, and meeting one of her all-time heroes
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Angel Olsen: No One Sings Quite Like Candi Staton
"There’s something about her vocals," Olsen says of the R&B/disco/roots veteran artist. "Maybe it’s just that I can relate to it"
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Clairo on Feeling Seen and Supported by Carly Simon's Music
'There’s nothing you could add or take away from her legacy, because she’s always been truthful'
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