Mickey Guyton, Lucky Daye, and more artists share the Black musicians who inspire their work

Here’s how Rihanna, Janet Jackson, and more legendary performers influenced these artists.

Here’s what they had to say.

Most recently, she sang the national anthem at Super Bowl LVI.

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She sees herself inJanet Jacksonas she came up, especially since they are both soft-spoken.

Monet loves how Jackson “can captivate a room without yelling.”

“It influenced my whole life, my style,” Duckwrth says.

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Joyce Wrice

Joyce Wrice fell in love withMariah Carey’s voice at a young age.

Her debut album,Overgrown, owes a debt to Carey’sButterfly.

Lede tries to be as vulnerable as possible in her music because of how Keys' music touched her.

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In particular, Usher’s unique delivery has influenced her own style.

“Especially onConfessions, he does this thing where he sings like a rapper,” Nija says.

Dyllon Burnside

Posestar Dyllon Burnside is deeply inspired by Usher’s work.

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“His music, it transcends genre,” he says.

“It’s epic.

All the things that I endeavor to put in my music.”

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