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American jazz pianist Bill Evans was a well-driven composer, whose open-minded nature to different jazz repertoires and independent melodic singing abilities heavily influenced Charlie’s interest in the jazz genre, saying that “I grew so obsessed with becoming the best jazz pianist ever,” (Maddy Shaw Roberts, 2020). His interest in the pop genre subsided after wanting to focus more on jazz (Merrill, 2022) and listening to Bill’s impressionist interpretation of jazz elements influenced Puth’s compositions and distinctive musical characteristics in his productions.

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Swedish record producer and songwriter Max Martin has worked with many artists lyrically and musically. He was well-known for writing hit songs for NSYNC, Britney Spears and Taylor Swift. Charlie’s deep dive into the pop genre started through Max Martin’s works in the ’90s, stating that “I always tried to incorporate pop elements into the jazz I was playing.” (Peppers, 2015) Martin’s prominent lyricism inspired Charlie’s interest in songwriting and has even worked alongside Martin with him co-writing Puth’s lyrics for ‘Voice Notes’.

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Labelled as the “Godfather of Soul”, James Brown created funk music that stems from soul and RnB. Funk-inspired hip hop music gave voices to the life experiences of the oppressed. Bruno’s passion for singing started when he watched Brown in an old concert from 1964 'The T.A.M.I. Show, quoting that “Seeing him changed my life. I was working every night singing and going to school during the day.” (Bang Showbiz, 2011) He symbolised an aura of his Black American culture that transcended music (Williams, 2023), and his cultural significance in the funk genre influenced Bruno’s passion for singing.

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Charlie Puth is influenced by artists who make a name for themselves after leaving a group to pursue a solo career. After English singer/songwriter and record producer Michael George Michael left Wham! to go solo, he went on to make hits such as “Careless Whispers” and “Father” and became well known for his visual and audible creativity in the pop genre. Michael has influenced Charlie in his production value, stating that he admires his ability to make his songs sound big with just five instruments (O’Connor, 2019).

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Dubbed as the “King of Rock n Roll”, Elvis Aaron Presley was a significant figure of the 20th century, changing the genre of pop in the mid 50’s through his uniquely hyperactive performance and heavy Gospel music influence (Anderson, 2017). Bruno Mars' earliest memory of Elvis Presley’s influence on him was when he impersonated him and was featured in a scene of the 1992 film “Honeymoon in Vegas”. Mars was hugely inspired by his stage presence, which effectively impacted Bruno’s confidence and stage presence. Mars is captivated by Presley’s ability to engage and control the crowd as well through his improvised slow and hyper performance (Trzcinski, 2022).

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American pop icon Michael Jackson is a major influence on Bruno’s music and has stated that he’s one of the reasons why he's here today (Desk, 2021). Bruno holds similar aspects from his fashion sense, to stage presence, to vocal agility (Keaney, 2017). After leaving behind the Jackson 5 to go solo, he went on to live as the "King of Pop" of his time, creating hit songs that touched on historical and political statements, advocating the corruption of societal expectation and ultimately making a name for himself and influencing others through his influential art, including Bruno Mars, who mentions that any artist should “aspire to be like Michael Jackson” (Fulton, 2012).

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Lana Del Ray is known for showcasing herself in the dream-pop genre, depicting tragic glamour and romance with references to the contemporary pop culture of the 1950s. Eilish is frequently compared to Lana due to their confessional lyrics, however they don’t share common ground in the messages they express (Taysom, 2022), and Eilish has only drawn inspiration from Lana’s melancholy music. Billie has commented on Ray’s lyricism, admiring how her unique "storytelling" approach to the dream-pop subgenre have influenced her own musical style (WION Web Team, 2023), pertaining to dark-pop. Eilish credits Lana as one of her main musical influences.

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Donald Glover, also known as Childish Gambino, is widely recognized for his genre-banding music and his work in the drama series "Atlanta". Over the last decade, Donald Glover has proved himself to be one of the most dynamic artists and somebody whose influence is spread throughout the musical landscape (Taysom, 2022). Eilish comments on one of Gambino’s songs called ‘Bonfire’, admiring his flow and hardcore rap lyricism. She quotes that when the song was played live “...the audience is like ‘Ooooh!’ at every punchline. All the lyrics are crazy. It's so good and it's so hardcore” (Espinoza, 2020).

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Tyler has influenced Billie's creative direction, as his style of music stems from the norm. Tyler, the Creator has influenced the pop music genre through his vastly unique method of genre mixes. His controversial behaviour in his music and on social media has garnered a lot of attention for the music he puts out (Shaffer, 2022) towards the younger generation, including Billie. In the “Me and Dad” radio, she speaks about her admiration for Tyler and his humble nature and creativity. She states that the LA artist “inspired every part of everything about me” (Moore, 2020).

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Charlie Puth was the first artist that influenced my interest in music production, particularly his 2018 studio album "Voice Notes". His genre-bending mix of 80's pop and jazz was a distinctive aspect in his production, as he was heavily influenced by jazz such as Bill Evans and John Coltrane. I was surprised to find that he produced most of the album himself. His attention to vocal production and  mixing and mastering tools always results in a full and dynamic production that is authentic and true to himself. Ultimately, his influence in the jazz and pop scene influences my production value.

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Mars’ 2010 studio album “Doo-Wops and Hooligans” was the first album that introduced me to him. He generally revolves around RnB and has implemented a lot of pop elements during his rise to mainstream media. I was initially captivated by his vocal powerhouse and his storytelling lyricism that generally depicts the joy and hardships of love. What piqued my interest was his stage presence, especially in recent years with his collaboration with Anderson Paak to form the band Silk Sonic. He generally performs acoustically, mainly on the piano, hence why his stage presence is captivating and engaging.

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I discovered Billie through her 2019 album “WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?” where her soft and fragile-sounding voice caught my interest. Her production methods are minimal yet full and dynamic. She was very experimental in this album, and that added whisper vocal layer added that distinctly unique sound (Venutti, 2023). When listening to her 2017 studio album, “don’t smile at me”, her songs lyrically construct common physical and mental struggles that the pubescent demographic resonates with. Her ability to capture twisted societal norms towards a young audience influenced my style of lyricism.