Since, I've already created a thread citing artists that influenced Prince; how about naming some that prove his influence:

George Michael - 'I want your sex'
Janet Jackson - 'Control' album
Most of Jam and Lewis's work ('Alexander O'Neal etc.)
Side one of 'Dangerous' by Michael Jackson
Justin Timberlake vocal-style
Jay-Z (Sample of 'IIWYG)
2-Pac (Sample of 'Darling Nikki)
Britney Spears (Sample of 'Nasty Gir??, Mayte choreagraphed video)
D'Angelo
Fugees (Covered 'The Cross)
Maxwell
Madonna (Let's not get into THAT topic again)

D'Angelo and Musiq...Q?uestlove...the list is huge

AprilMichelle said:

these 2 for sure. Terance TRENt D (even though he won't admit it) gEORGIO (definitely)
Maxwell (his high falsetto is princely)

TTD is a fucking tribute act

I have to add "tommy lee" after seeing him perform at summerfest last summer. i noticed he was trying lots of prince's type funk in his songs that was never there bfore. lots of audience contact. a dedicated song 2 his deceased dad...however, he DID NOT say "there will b no 4 letter words on this stage tonight!" he let loose as always. but i must say after not enjoying his music bfore, SOME songs were cool due to the added funkiness. looking at his whole body covered in tatoos was a bit much. yuck! but the stage was very smoke filled, and a video of mayte or pam sliding down a strippers pole etc. took the attention away from him. he couldnt compliment "milwaukee" enough. it was his 1st time playing it. mayte, who i showed up to see mostly, was not around. other than tommy utilizing princes talents:

• THE TIME (DUH!)
• ALICIA KEYES
• SHEILA E
• CELINE DION ( noticed this on her tv special)

I'm sure theres many more. no time to think right now.

Lenny Kravitz arguably more than anyone else.

gainsbourg said:

Good song..

Phil Collin's "Sussudio" is a virtual re-write of "1999"

brian mcknight on his new album the song " if i was cool"

sounds just like prince in music and vocal style

youngca said:

the same as prince 2 sly stone...

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