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Bob Dylan's poetic lyrics and storytelling prowess have left an indelible mark on Justin Vernon's music. Dylan's ability to craft profound narratives and explore complex emotions through his songs can be heard in Justin's lyrical style. Both artists share a talent for expressing deep emotions in a concise and impactful manner. Dylan's influence can be seen in Justin's exploration of themes like love, loss, and personal growth. His inspiration is reflected in a tweet in which he states Bob Dylan is one of his greatest inspirations (Vernon, 2022) and is further reflected in 2020 when Justin covered a Bob Dylan song.

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Justin Vernon, the driving force behind Bon Iver, has cited Kanye West as a significant source of inspiration stating that the two artists “found mutual inspiration in one another”. The collaboration between Vernon and West on West's album "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" showcased Vernon's ethereal vocals and marked a turning point in his career. West's boundary-pushing approach to music production and genre blending has influenced Vernon's own experimentation and willingness to push sonic boundaries. In an interview with Justin Vernon for Pitchfork Jeremy D Larson wrote, "What started as two artists finding mutual inspiration in one another has evolved into the yin and yang of Kanye and Justin" (Larson, 2019)

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Justin Vernon has expressed admiration for Bruce Springsteen's songwriting and ability to connect with audiences through his honest and heartfelt performances. Springsteen's anthemic storytelling, working-class themes, and evocative live performances have inspired Vernon's own approach to crafting emotionally resonant music. Springsteen's ability to create a sense of community and capture the essence of the human experience has influenced Vernon's desire to connect deeply with listeners through his own music. Vernon said in an interview with AVclub "I've always been into the Springsteen thing, writing pretty literally and trying to tell stories." (Hyden, 2008) Justin Vernon has also collaborated with Bruce Springsteen a common trend with his inspirations

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Jon Bellion openly acknowledges Kanye West's debut album, The College Dropout, as one of his most significant sources of inspiration. He has spoken on how the album played a pivotal role in his decision to embark on a different path by dropping out of college. Bellion recounts how The College Dropout's impact left a lasting impression on him in his track Jim Morrison, "The teachers said I'm nothing, but Kanye gave me college" (Jon Bellion, 2013). The album's raw creativity, genuine storytelling, and groundbreaking production resonated deeply with Bellion, fuelling his ambition to pursue his own artistic journey and create music that reflects his authentic self.

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Wu Tang as a collective were ground breaking in terms of lyricism and their fearless expression of their creativity through their music. Jon Bellion has been very vocal about how integral Wu Tang are too his modern sound and story driven lyricism. A key example of Jon Bellion expressing this is in his 2014 track Pre-Occupieds first line "Wu Tang raised me" (Jon Bellion, 2014) This tribute serves as a testament to how Wu-Tang's fearlessness and musical innovations Shaped Bellion's artistry, inspiring him to push the envelope and craft music that defies convention.

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J dilla is another inspiration of Jon Bellions, specifiically J dilla's style of drums which are clearly displayed in Jon Bellion's music and that is expressed by Bellion in an interview with radio.com, "I wanna make music like that, when you listen to the integral hip hop drums on the record, like all time low" (Audacy, 2016)

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Frank Ocean has spoken about the profound influence of Prince on his music. Prince's boundary-pushing approach to genre, his sensual and introspective lyrics, and his ability to blend elements of funk, pop, and R&B have inspired Ocean's own musical experimentation and genre-defying sound. Upon Prince's death Frank Ocean posted on his tumblr “I’m not even gonna say rest in peace because it’s bigger than death. I never met the man (I was too nervous the one time I saw him) and I never saw him play live, regrettably. I only know what I’ve heard and seen from his deep catalog of propellant, fearless, virtuosic work.” (Frank Ocean, 2016)

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British rock band ‘Radiohead’ has also been cited as one of Frank Ocean’s musical inspirations. Radiohead’s experimental and atmospheric soundscapes are extremely unique. They are known for their ability to fuse electronic and rock elements and for their willingness to push sonic boundaries. Ocean has taken heavy inspiration from their textures and unique production choices in these aspects and Radiohead's ability to evoke complex emotions and create immersive sonic experiences. Ocean has both covered a radiohead song live and also sampled Optimistic from radioheads Kid A album (Frank Ocean, 2011)

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Stevie Wonder is a timeless musician. He has been credited over the years for his soulful artistry and has left an everlasting impact on Frank Ocean. Stevie Wonder's melodic sensibility and ability to seamlessly infuse his songs with emotion have allegedly really resonated with Ocean’s approach to music. In addition to this, his incorporation of social and political themes have noticeably inspired Ocean’s music. Wonder's influence can be specifically heard in Ocean's cover of close to you, a song that Stevie Wonder himself covered using a talkbox showcasing how "modern" technology can be used to make such a beautiful track. in his version of the track ocean also showcases a modern technology one could say a spin on the talkbox, a vocoder, specifically the prismizer effect (Frank Ocean, 2016). Here we can see how Stevie Wonders early adaptation of electronic instruments influenced Frank Ocean and his sound heavily

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Justin Vernon the artist behind Bon Iver is another significant source of inspiration for me due to his very unique style of production Vernon's use of layered harmonies, unconventional instrumentation, and atmospheric textures inspires me to experiment and to think outside the box his introspective and emotionally resonant songwriting motivates me to dig deep within myself and convey genuine and heartfelt messages through my music. Vernon's ability to evoke raw emotions and tell compelling stories through his lyrics can inspire you to strive for authenticity

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Jon Bellion inspires me as both a musician and a producer. He has a very original method of writing music that makes it seem like it almost flows through him. The joy and passion he has for music inspires me to be genuine in expressing myself. His musicianship and the way he conducts his band to make every performance of his songs original and fresh is a great source of passion for me. His artistry is one of the reasons I chose to study at SAE

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Frank Ocean is a great source of inspiration for me. This is primarily due to the fact that he creates catchy and beautiful songs. It is also attributed to his willingness to challenge societal norms and to openly discuss issues such as identity, love and sexuality. As a musician I draw inspiration from his lyricism, his ability to tell a story and his coherent ability to draw out a multitude of emotions in a 4 minute track. Frank Ocean’s music inspires me to further pursue my passion for music and songwriting.