Great classic music that I've been turned on to has not only inspired and influenced me, but it has had an effect on my songwriting.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
As far as songwriting, my inspirations came from love, life and death, and viewing other people's situations.
I'm very inspired by past music.
My songwriting is so influenced by orchestrated music, dramatic, super glam rock-y stuff. Two of my biggest influences in songwriting were Elton John and Freddie Mercury.
Everything in life influences my music. I've always used songwriting as a means to share what I think is profound.
Inspiration for my music just comes from, you know, my life experiences.
When I first got into the music scene, I was inspired by different songwriters. I like to dress from the '50s and '60s. I like to paint a picture of that era through my music and clothes. I am inspired by a whole a lot of things, from doo-wop to gospel and soul music.
I have that huge print from Pollock by the piano because the influence is reciprocal. He was into hearing music while he created, and I sometimes do the opposite. I'm influenced by everything from an ant to a dream.
I've always loved both writing and songwriting. The journey is fascinating to me.
To be appreciated by a whole 'nother generation of fans, all of a sudden discovering you, it's kind of what I did with the classic bands I love - the ones that influenced me.
It wasn't so much that I had to leave to make it in the music business as I was curious to be out on my own and sort of explore. I never felt that where I was ever influenced my songwriting.