When you were young, was there a particular female artist that inspired you?

How about now?

When I was young I was totally inspired by Stevie Nicks. She was so magical.

Now I find myself inspired by women like Sheryl Crow and Loreena McKennitt.

And I still, of course, love Stevie Nicks.

I have to add... I was also very inspired by Bette Midler. When her son, The Rose, came out, I felt like she'd written it for me. I LOVE you Bette!

Tori Amos has been a huge inspiration for me for a long time!

Hey Kevin!! Tori Amos is a very interesting woman. Her songs are way deep! I agree, she is very inspirational.

I love the versatile voice of Mariah Carey and the story of that songs behind the song butterfly. It inspires me a lot to go and dream big for myself.

Zekes, I've never heard the song Butterfly, by Mariah... I'll have to go check it out

Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Anita Baker, Corrine Bailey Rae - all favorites for inspiration during my writing sessions!

[quote=Dreams/Inspiration Editor]When you were young, was there a particular female artist that inspired you? How about now? When I was young I was totally inspired by Stevie Nicks. She was so magical. Now I find myself inspired by women like Sheryl Crow and Loreena McKennitt. And I still, of course, love Stevie Nicks. [/quote] You an I, we are kind of similar.

Definitely Aretha Franklin!

Yep, I am with Dianne on Aretha.