Beyoncé: influences, peers and legacy

Every connection with its receipt

Trace a career built on absorbing Black performance history — the roadhouse grit, the disco pulse, the Southern film language — and rebuilding it as spectacle with total authorial control. Read the mix as a chain: the first slots show what got poured in, the middle slots show the room she competed in and the Houston that made her, and the last slots show what poured back out. The obscure entries matter most: an experimental Belgian dance piece and a Gullah art film explain more than any chart run.

The Kynda mix for Beyoncé

• Key Influence · Private Dancer by Tina Turner (1984). Beyoncé has repeatedly named Turner her definitive model, praising how she embodied strength while staying feminine and sexy — a formula visible in the Sasha Fierce persona and in the leg-driven, high-heeled stagecraft of her tours. She performed "Proud Mary" with Turner at the 2008 Grammys, and Turner's mid-career solo rebirth after leaving a controlling partnership prefigures Beyoncé's own post-Destiny's Child reinvention.
• Influencia Obscura · Rosas danst Rosas by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker (1983). Beyoncé's "Countdown" video lifted whole passages of De Keersmaeker's chair-and-repetition choreography, along with material from Achterland; the Belgian choreographer publicly objected in 2011 and Beyoncé acknowledged the source as inspiration. It is the clearest evidence that her visual vocabulary raids European postmodern dance, not just R&B tradition — repetition-to-exhaustion as a feminist device.
• Local Roots · Screwed Up Click Presents by DJ Screw (1995). Beyoncé grew up in Houston's Third Ward orbit while DJ Screw's slowed, pitch-dropped chopped-and-screwed tapes defined the city's sound from the South Park side. She has folded that drag and drawl into her own records repeatedly — the syrupy tempo shifts on "Bow Down/I Been On," the Houston shout-outs, the Slim Thug and Bun B features — treating screw tape aesthetics as hometown dialect rather than novelty.
• Beyond the Medium · Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde (1984). Beyoncé's turn toward explicit Black feminism after 2013 runs through this essay tradition — the uses of anger, the erotic as power, the refusal to separate race from gender. She sampled Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on "***Flawless" and built Lemonade around ancestral female testimony; Lorde's arguments are the intellectual scaffolding critics reached for to read that pivot.
• Peer · A Seat at the Table by Solange (2016). Her younger sister released this the same year as Lemonade, and the pair became a case study in divergent strategies from one Houston household: Solange working in hushed, jazz-inflected interiority and gallery-adjacent visuals, Beyoncé in maximal spectacle. Both albums address Black womanhood and inherited anger; hearing them together shows how much the family's sound splits by temperament.
• From the Canon · Lemonade by Beyoncé (2016). The visual album where infidelity narrative, Southern Gothic imagery, Warsan Shire's poetry, Julie Dash's Gullah tableaux and a genre sweep from country to rock to bounce fuse into one argument about Black women's endurance. It ended any reading of her as an interpreter of other people's material and made album releases into events with a thesis attached.
• Key Collaborator · Love/Hate by The-Dream (2007). The-Dream co-wrote "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" and has been credited on every Beyoncé album since I Am... Sasha Fierce, becoming her most persistent songwriting partner across Lemonade and Renaissance. Love/Hate is his own showcase for the melodic tics — stuttered hooks, synthetic bounce, romantic bookkeeping — that he then engineered into her biggest singles.
• Legacy · Ungodly Hour by Chloe x Halle (2020). Signed to Beyoncé's Parkwood after she found their YouTube covers, the sisters were mentored directly, opened her Formation tour and appeared in Lemonade before delivering this harmony-dense, self-produced R&B record. It is the clearest instance of her converting influence into infrastructure — an artist-owned label raising successors rather than merely inspiring them.

What influenced Beyoncé

• Grace Jones. Grace Jones — Influence (Critic) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 (also via Nightclubbing) “Kyle Munzenrieder of W magazine wrote that "everyone from Madonna to Björk to Beyoncé to Lady Gaga has taken more than a few pages from her playbook".” (Wikipedia)
• Diana Ross (1944). Diana Ross — Influence (Direct influence to Beyonce) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 (also via Dangerously in Love) “Ross has influenced many artists including Michael Jackson , Beyoncé , [ 135 ] Madonna , [ 136 ] Jade Thirlwall , Questlove , [ 137 ] Olivia Dean , [ 138 ] Melanie Chisholm , [ 139 ] Ledisi [ 140 ] Lisa Stansfield [ 141 ] and the Ting Ti…” (Wikipedia)
• Tina Turner (1957). Tina Turner — Influence (Direct influence to Beyonce) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 (also via Private Dancer) “In October 2008, Turner embarked on her first tour in nearly ten years with the Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Maschinenmensch by Fritz Lang. Beyoncé's costumes are inspired by the Maschinenmensch. “Beyoncé has also made a series of references to Lang's film, wearing costumes inspired by Maschinenmensch .” (Wikipedia)
• Josephine Baker (1921). Josephine Baker — Influence (historical reframing) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 (also via J'ai Deux Amours / La Revue des Folies Bergère) “Two of Baker's sons, Jean-Claude and Jarry (Jari), grew up to go into business together, running the restaurant Chez Josephine on Theatre Row, 42nd Street, New York City.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Whitney Houston by Whitney Houston (1963). Whitney Houston — Influence (Direct influence to Beyonce) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 (also via Dangerously in Love) “Diana Ross influenced her as an "all-around entertainer", and Whitney Houston inspired her to pursue performing, saying Houston made her believe she could do the same.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Off the Wall by Michael Jackson (1979). Off the Wall (Michael Jackson) — titan for Beyoncé “On August 24, 2014, she received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Video Music Awards, and won three additional honors: Best Video with a Social Message and Best Cinematography for "Pretty Hurts", and Best Collaboration…” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Private Dancer by Tina Turner (1984). Private Dancer (Tina Turner) — titan for Beyoncé “She has also credited Tina Turner as a major inspiration, admiring how she embodied strength while remaining feminine and sexy.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Purple Rain by Prince (1984). Purple Rain (Prince) — titan for Beyoncé “Beyoncé's other musical influences include Rachelle Ferrell, Prince, Janet Jackson, Lauryn Hill, Sade Adu, Donna Summer, Fairuz, Mary J.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Rosas danst Rosas by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker (1983). Rosas danst Rosas (Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker) — ghost for Beyoncé “In October 2011, De Keersmaeker's choreography from "Rosas Danst Rosas" and "Achterland" was sampled without permission by the R&B singer Beyoncé in the music video for the single Countdown.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Daughters of the Dust by Julie Dash (1991). Daughters of the Dust (Julie Dash) — ghost for Beyoncé “The film was later a key inspiration for Beyoncé's 2016 album Lemonade.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (2014). We Should All Be Feminists (Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie) — culture for Beyoncé “Beyoncé publicly aligned with feminism by sampling Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 2013 TEDx speech "We should all be feminists" in "Flawless", released later that year.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Nightclubbing by Grace Jones (1981). Nightclubbing (Grace Jones) — culture for Beyoncé “She later continued to collaborate with contemporary artists such as Gorillaz and Janelle Monáe, and received another Grammy nomination for her work as a featured artist on Renaissance (2022) by Beyoncé.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Bee Gees. Bee Gees — Influence (direct influence to Beyonce) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “Following Robin's death on 20 May 2012, Beyoncé remarked: "The Bee Gees were an early inspiration for me, Kelly Rowland and Michelle. We loved their songwriting and beautiful harmonies. Recording their classic song, 'Emotion' was a speci…” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Stevie Nicks (1966). Stevie Nicks — Influence (direct influence to Beyonce) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “Many artists have cited Nicks as a source of influence and musical inspiration. These include Beyoncé and Destiny's Child, Courtney Love, Michelle Branch, Belinda Carlisle, The Chicks (formerly known as Dixie Chicks), Mary J. Blige, Sher…” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Donna Summer (1968). Donna Summer — Influence (direct influence to Beyonce) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “Beyoncé wrote a personal note: "Donna Summer made music that moved me both emotionally and physically to get up and dance. You could always hear the deep passion in her voice. She was so much more than the queen of disco she became known…” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Janet Jackson (1966). Janet Jackson — Influence (Critic) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “Sociologist Shayne Lee commented that "[a]s Janet enters the twilight of her reign as erotic Queen of Pop, Beyoncé emerges as her likely successor." Joan Morgan of Essence magazine remarked: "Jackson's Control, Rhythm Nation 1814 and janet.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Mariah Carey. Mariah Carey — Influence (Direct influence to Beyonce) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “Entertainment Weekly included two remixes of "Fantasy" on a list of Carey's greatest recordings compiled in 2005: a National Dance Music Award-winning remix produced by Morales, and a Sean Combs production featuring rapper Ol' Dirty Bast…” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Toni Braxton (1989). Toni Braxton — Influence (direct influence to Beyonce) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “Bob McCann, author of Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television (2010), considered it "simply one of the most haunting R&B records ever made." Reviewer Mark Edward Nero named it one of the best R&B break-up songs …” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Carlos McKinney (1995). Carlos McKinney — Influence (Sample) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “2005: Encore et Encore, Assia 2007: Bed, J. Holiday 2007: You, Chris Brown 2008: Can't Find the Words, Karina 2008: First Love, Karina 2008: 6 in the Morning, Sean Garrett 2008: Turbo 919, Sean Garrett 2008: Intuition, Jamie Foxx 2008: T…” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Christina Milian (1996). Christina Milian — Influence (Critic-cited influence to artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “Milian's second studio album, It's About Time, was released in the US on July 13, 2004. The critical response to the album was mixed; the club tracks, most notably lead single "Dip It Low", were praised while the ballads were said to be …” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Ed Sheeran. Ed Sheeran — Influence (Covered artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “On 26 September, Sheeran performed at the 2015 Global Citizen Festival in Central Park's Great Lawn in New York, an event organised by Coldplay lead singer, Chris Martin, that advocates an end to extreme global poverty.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Florence and the Machine (2007). Florence and the Machine — Influence (direct influence to Beyonce) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “Florence and the Machine won the MasterCard British Album award for Lungs at the 2010 Brit Awards, having also been nominated for British Female Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act. On 19 February 2010, Florence and the Machine won …” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Alabama Shakes (2009). Alabama Shakes — Influence (direct influence to Beyonce) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “Alabama Shakes has been cited as an influence for artists such as Drake, Childish Gambino, and Beyoncé.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• O.T. Genasis (2011). O.T. Genasis — Influence (Covered artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “The latter had success on the charts, peaking at number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Bobby Shmurda (2012). Bobby Shmurda — Influence (Covered artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “The song topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart, and peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, eventually being certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Beloved by Toni Morrison. Beloved (Toni Morrison) — culture for Beyoncé (openlibrary.org)
• Sweet Charity by Bob Fosse (1966). Sweet Charity (Bob Fosse) — culture for Beyoncé (themoviedb.org)
• J'ai Deux Amours / La Revue des Folies Bergère by Josephine Baker (1927). J'ai Deux Amours / La Revue des Folies Bergère (Josephine Baker) — culture for Beyoncé “Writing in the online BBC Magazine in late 2014, Darren Royston, historical dance teacher at RADA, credited Baker with being the Beyoncé of her day, and bringing the Charleston to Britain.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde (1984). Sister Outsider (Audre Lorde) — culture for Beyoncé (openlibrary.org)
• Venus Noire by Abdellatif Kechiche (2010). Venus Noire (Abdellatif Kechiche) — culture for Beyoncé (themoviedb.org)
• Billie Holiday (1915). Billie Holiday — Influence (Historical reframing) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022
• Frank Sinatra (1915). Frank Sinatra — Influence (Historical reframing) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022
• Carole King (1958). Carole King — Influence (Historical reframing) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022
• Madonna (1958). Madonna — Influence (Historical reframing) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022
• Diane Warren. Diane Warren — Influence (Historical reframing) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022
• Etta James. Etta James — Influence (Direct influence to Beyonce) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022
• John Lennon. John Lennon — Influence (Direct influence to Beyonce) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022
• The Supremes (1959). The Supremes — Influence (Direct influence to Beyonce) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022
• Shuggie Otis (1960). Shuggie Otis — Influence (sample) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022

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Peers and kindred spirits

• Dolly Parton (1946). Dolly Parton — Contemporary for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 (also via Cowboy Carter) “When Beyonce went country with Cowboy Carter in 2024 she covered Jolene, and roped Parton in for both a spoken word appearance and a duet on the song Tyrant.” (abc.net.au)
• Lady Gaga (1986). Lady Gaga — Collaborator (Collaborator) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 (also via 4, The Fame Monster) “She has credited Beyoncé as a key inspiration to pursue a musical career.” (Wikipedia)
• Warsan Shire. The page says Lemonade features Shire’s poetry. (via Lemonade, Teaching My Mother How to Give Birth) “and the sophisticated womanist poetry of Somali-British writer Warsan Shire .” (Wikipedia)
• Prince (1958). Prince and Beyoncé performed together at the Grammy Awards. (also via Purple Rain) “In a performance that opened the show, they performed a medley of "Purple Rain", "Let's Go Crazy", " Baby I'm a Star ", and Beyoncé's " Crazy in Love ".” (Wikipedia)
• Teaching My Mother How to Give Birth by Warsan Shire (2011). Teaching My Mother How to Give Birth (Warsan Shire) — collaborator for Beyoncé “Shire's poetry featured prominently in Beyoncé's 2016 feature-length film Lemonade.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• JAŸ-Z. Lemonade (Beyoncé) — collaborator for JAŸ-Z (via Lemonade) ““Her album came out as opposed to the joint album that we were working on…And this is what it became. There was never a point where it was like, ‘I’m making this album.’ I was right there the entire time.”” (W Magazine)
• Frank Ocean. Frank Ocean — Contemporary (Adjacent Contemporary(?)) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “After getting a songwriting deal, Ocean wrote songs for artists including Justin Bieber , Beyoncé , John Legend , and Brandy .” (Wikipedia)
• Britney Spears. Britney Spears — Collaborator (Collaborator) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “Spears has also named Michael Jackson , Mariah Carey , Sheryl Crow , Otis Redding , Shania Twain , Brandy , Beyoncé , Natalie Imbruglia , Cher , and Prince as inspirations” (Wikipedia)
• Kelly Rowland (1981). Kelly Rowland — Collaborator (Collaborator) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 (also via Simply Deep) “She is the daughter of Doris Rowland-Garrison (December 6, 1947 – December 2, 2014) and Christopher Lovett.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Chloe x Halle. Chloe x Halle are named as featured in Lemonade. (via Lemonade, Ungodly Hour) “The film featured music duo Ibeyi , artist Laolu Senbanjo , actresses Amandla Stenberg , Quvenzhané Wallis , and Zendaya , as well as YouTube singing stars Chloe x Halle , ballet dancer Michaela DePrince , and 2015 Sports Illustrated Spo…” (Wikipedia)
• Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson — beyonce covered for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 (also via Off the Wall)
• Jay-Z. Jay-Z — Contemporary (Contemporary) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “In 2002, Jay-Z and singer Beyoncé Knowles collaborated on the song " '03 Bonnie & Clyde ".” (Wikipedia)
• Rihanna (1988). Rihanna — Contemporary (Historical reframing) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 (also via Anti)
• The-Dream (1995). The-Dream — Collaborator (Collaborator) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 (also via Love/Hate) “Money (2009), Love King (2010), 1977 (2011) and IV Play (2013).” (en.wikipedia.org)
• SZA. SZA — Collaborator (Producer or writer for Beyonce) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “Beyoncé might be the most perfect, beautiful being I've ever met in my whole life. She's the most inspirational woman on earth, next to my mother” (Wikipedia)
• A Seat at the Table by Solange (2016). A Seat at the Table (Solange) — geography for Beyoncé “Beyoncé's younger sister, Solange, is also a singer and actress.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Anti by Rihanna (2016). Anti (Rihanna) — peer for Beyoncé “Lady Gaga said Beyoncé inspired her to become a musician, while Rihanna was motivated to pursue music after watching Beyoncé.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Songs in A Minor by Alicia Keys (2001). Songs in A Minor (Alicia Keys) — peer for Beyoncé “In November 2003, she embarked on the European Dangerously in Love Tour and North American Verizon Ladies First Tour alongside Missy Elliott and Alicia Keys.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• The Fame Monster by Lady Gaga (2009). The Fame Monster (Lady Gaga) — peer for Beyoncé “In 2010, Beyoncé provided vocals on Lady Gaga's single "Telephone", from the latter's extended play The Fame Monster (2009).” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Amor Prohibido by Selena (1994). Amor Prohibido (Selena) — geography for Beyoncé “Blige, Selena, Anita Baker, and Toni Braxton.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Simply Deep by Kelly Rowland (2002). Simply Deep (Kelly Rowland) — collaborator for Beyoncé “Joined by Kelly Rowland two years later, the trio was placed in Girl's Tyme, a group that performed rap and dance routines on Houston's talent show circuit.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Telephone. Beyoncé collaborated on Gaga’s single Telephone. “" Telephone ", with Beyoncé , followed as the second single from the EP and became Gaga's fourth UK number one.” (Wikipedia)
• Tiffany & Co.. States that Beyoncé partnered with Tiffany on the “About Love” campaign. “In 2021, Tiffany partnered with American singer Beyoncé and rapper Jay-Z to promote the company's "About Love" campaign.” (Wikipedia)
• Miguel (1985). Miguel covered Beyoncé's song. (via Crazy in Love) “He covered Beyoncé 's " Crazy in Love " for the theatrical trailers of Fifty Shades Darker (2017).” (Wikipedia)
• Lucky Daye (1985). Daye was nominated as a co-writer on Beyoncé's Renaissance. (via Renaissance) “he received two nominations for Album of the Year for both Beyoncé 's Renaissance and Mary J. Blige 's Good Morning Gorgeous albums as a co-writer” (Wikipedia)
• Ibeyi. Ibeyi is named as featured in Beyoncé’s short film Lemonade. (via Lemonade) “The film featured music duo Ibeyi , artist Laolu Senbanjo , actresses Amandla Stenberg , Quvenzhané Wallis , and Zendaya , as well as YouTube singing stars Chloe x Halle , ballet dancer Michaela DePrince , and 2015 Sports Illustrated Spo…” (Wikipedia)
• Laolu Senbanjo. Senbanjo is named as featured in Lemonade. (via Lemonade) “The film featured music duo Ibeyi , artist Laolu Senbanjo , actresses Amandla Stenberg , Quvenzhané Wallis , and Zendaya , as well as YouTube singing stars Chloe x Halle , ballet dancer Michaela DePrince , and 2015 Sports Illustrated Spo…” (Wikipedia)
• Amandla Stenberg. Stenberg is named as featured in Lemonade. (via Lemonade) “The film featured music duo Ibeyi , artist Laolu Senbanjo , actresses Amandla Stenberg , Quvenzhané Wallis , and Zendaya , as well as YouTube singing stars Chloe x Halle , ballet dancer Michaela DePrince , and 2015 Sports Illustrated Spo…” (Wikipedia)
• Quvenzhané Wallis. Wallis is named as featured in Lemonade. (via Lemonade) “The film featured music duo Ibeyi , artist Laolu Senbanjo , actresses Amandla Stenberg , Quvenzhané Wallis , and Zendaya , as well as YouTube singing stars Chloe x Halle , ballet dancer Michaela DePrince , and 2015 Sports Illustrated Spo…” (Wikipedia)
• Zendaya. Zendaya is named as featured in Lemonade. (via Lemonade) “The film featured music duo Ibeyi , artist Laolu Senbanjo , actresses Amandla Stenberg , Quvenzhané Wallis , and Zendaya , as well as YouTube singing stars Chloe x Halle , ballet dancer Michaela DePrince , and 2015 Sports Illustrated Spo…” (Wikipedia)
• Michaela DePrince. DePrince is named as featured in Lemonade. (via Lemonade) “The film featured music duo Ibeyi , artist Laolu Senbanjo , actresses Amandla Stenberg , Quvenzhané Wallis , and Zendaya , as well as YouTube singing stars Chloe x Halle , ballet dancer Michaela DePrince , and 2015 Sports Illustrated Spo…” (Wikipedia)
• Serena Williams. Williams is named as featured in Lemonade. (via Lemonade) “The film featured music duo Ibeyi , artist Laolu Senbanjo , actresses Amandla Stenberg , Quvenzhané Wallis , and Zendaya , as well as YouTube singing stars Chloe x Halle , ballet dancer Michaela DePrince , and 2015 Sports Illustrated Spo…” (Wikipedia)
• Donny Osmond. Donny Osmond — Contemporary (anti-influence) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “In March 2010, Osmond criticized Lady Gaga and Beyoncé for using profanity and sex in their "Telephone" video.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Björk (1965). Björk — Contemporary (Critic, Unrelated Contemporary) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “Björk began her world tour in March 2015 at Carnegie Hall performing "Black Lake" and other tracks from Vulnicura as well as several from her back catalog with accompaniment from the ensemble Alarm Will Sound, Arca on electronics (on fes…” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Radiohead (1985). Radiohead — Contemporary (Critic, Unrelated Contemporary) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “As social media expanded around the turn of the decade, Radiohead gradually withdrew their public presence, with no promotional interviews or tours to promote new releases. Pitchfork wrote that around this time Radiohead's "popularity be…” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Lady Miss Kier (1986). Lady Miss Kier — Contemporary (Critic, Unrelated Contemporary) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “In 2016, an article in Vogue referred to Kier as a "Club Kid Icon," detailing how world class designers know her as a "legend and a lady," and highlighting how designers such as Thierry Mugler have borrowed from her look.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• The Roots (1987). The Roots — Contemporary (Adjacent Contemporary) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “The group hosts a highly anticipated jam session every year the night before the Grammys. The Roots jam session, produced by Okayplayer, Goodtime Girl Entertainment, and Keldof, has been attended by celebrities ranging from Jay-Z, Beyonc…” (en.wikipedia.org)
• En Vogue (1989). En Vogue — Contemporary (Adjacent Performer) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “On June 24, 2008, the original lineup of En Vogue appeared on the BET Awards, where they performed a medley with Alicia Keys, SWV and TLC as a tribute to girl groups of the 1990s. Complimented by the media, who declared their performance…” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Daddy Yankee (1990). Daddy Yankee — Contemporary (Adjacent Contemporary) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “In Spain, his concerts were on the 4º position in the box-office ranking, being the first Latin artist on the top 5 in this country, underneath Iron Maiden and The Rolling Stones, and over artists like Beyoncé, Miley Cyrus and Michael Bu…” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Timbaland. Timbaland — Contemporary (Alleged Collaborator) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “In March 2009, he filed a lawsuit against his label, Blackground Records, alleging that they attempted to blackball him after he decided to move from music performance into production.” (en.wikipedia.org)

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Who Beyoncé influenced

• Doechii (1998). Doechii expressed admiration for Beyoncé. (also via AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM) “expressed admiration for artists including Trick Daddy , Beyoncé , Eminem , Grace Jones , Paramore , Madonna , KRS-One , and MF Doom” (Wikipedia)
• John Mayer (1977). John Mayer — Successor (Covered by artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 (also via XO) “During a concert in Adelaide , Mayer covered the Beyoncé song " XO " .” (Wikipedia)
• Lizzo (2010). Lizzo — Successor (Direct Influence to artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 (also via Cuz I Love You) “Lizzo's influences include Missy Elliott, Lauryn Hill, and Beyoncé.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Sabrina Carpenter (1999). Carpenter took inspiration from Beyoncé's genre-bending music. “while also taking inspiration from Beyoncé 's genre-bending works.” (Wikipedia)
• Normani (2009). Normani — Successor (Direct influence to artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 (also via Dopamine)
• Good News by Megan Thee Stallion (2020). Good News (Megan Thee Stallion) — legacy for Beyoncé “In April 2020, Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé released a remix of the former's song "Savage", which topped the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Beyoncé's seventh number-one as a soloist.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Dopamine by Normani (2024). Dopamine (Normani) — legacy for Beyoncé “She has also cited artist such as Aaliyah, TLC, En Vogue, Mya, Toni Braxton, Selena, Jhené Aiko, Destiny's Child, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Beyoncé, Ciara, Lauryn Hill, Whitney Houston, Brandy Norwood, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez, Mad…” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Cuz I Love You by Lizzo. Cuz I Love You (Lizzo) — legacy for Beyoncé “Lizzo's influences include Missy Elliott, Lauryn Hill, and Beyoncé.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Black Messiah. The article compares Black Messiah's unexpected release with Beyoncé's self-titled album release. (via Beyoncé) “The album's unexpected release was compared to Beyoncé 's self-titled release in 2013.” (Wikipedia)
• PowerPlay. Seeing Renaissance artworks inspired the PowerPlay series. (via Renaissance) “The PowerPlay series was inspired by Chicago's trip to Italy, where she saw the masterpieces of Renaissance artists representing the Western artistic tradition.” (Wikipedia)
• Judy Chicago. Chicago herself described Renaissance paintings as an influence. (via Renaissance) “I was to be greatly influenced by actually seeing the major Renaissance paintings. Looking at their monumental scale and clarity led me to decide to cast my examination of masculinity” (Wikipedia)
• Third Eye Blind (1993). Third Eye Blind — Successor (Covered by artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “13 on the Billboard 200, selling just over 21,000 copies in its first week.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Vanessa White (2000). Vanessa White — Successor (Direct influence to artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “When she was 13, she also appeared on the kids version of Stars in Their Eyes in 2003, performing as Beyoncé.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Psy (2001). Psy — Successor (Direct influence to artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “On January 7, 2012, Psy performed alongside K-pop bands Bigbang and 2NE1 in front of 80,000 Japanese fans during the YG Family Concert in Osaka. His performance was broadcast by Mezamashi TV (mezamashi meaning "wake-up alarm"), a Japanes…” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Jhené Aiko (2002). Jhené Aiko — Successor (Direct influence to artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “Aiko also credits Brandy as a major influence, saying, "I always say the person who taught me how to sing indirectly because I listened to her all the time was Brandy.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Ciara (2002). Ciara — Successor (Direct influence to artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “In reviewing the album, Slant Magazine noted the influence of Destiny's Child, and compared some of its material to Aaliyah's, albeit "less sexy".” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Demi Lovato (2002). Demi Lovato — Successor (Direct influence to artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “I think it was her breakout album that really transformed her into the icon that she is today.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Jay Park (2003). Jay Park — Successor (Direct influence to artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “Videos of the event were uploaded onto internet portal sites, where footage of Park acting as an MC and dancing to Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" on stage drew much positive interest.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Paulini (2003). Paulini — Successor (Direct influence to artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “Paulini named Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey as her biggest musical influences growing up, stating that "they demanded attention when they would get up on stage and that is what I have always wanted when I get up and perform." She also…” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Matt and Kim (2004). Matt and Kim — Successor (Direct influence to artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “Club, Johnson even noted, "We considered what made the Matt and Kim sound to be our mutual love for pop-punk and hip-hop, breaking down the beat and melodies the way hip-hop does, and adding in the energy and poppiness of pop-punk." John…” (en.wikipedia.org)
• The xx (2005). The xx — Successor (Direct influence to artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “Croft said: "Jamie started out very much into soul and then from there moved into hip-hop and UK-based dance music.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Cyhi the Prynce (2005). Cyhi the Prynce — Successor (Direct influence to artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “In 2009, Young signed a recording contract with Akon's Konvict Muzik label imprint, under the aegis of Def Jam Recordings. Young first gained major attention in 2010 when he received a co-sign from fellow American rapper and hip hop mogu…” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Jane Zhang (2005). Jane Zhang — Successor (Direct influence to artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “Zhang grew up listening to artists such as Teresa Teng, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Beyoncé, Rihanna, and P!nk, who have all influenced her music. Zhang did not draw her first musical inspirations from classical folk. Whe…” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Jake Zyrus (2005). Jake Zyrus — Successor (Direct influence to artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “In 2010, Zyrus said that his mother, a former pop vocalist, served as a primary musical influence; He begged her for singing lessons beginning at the age of four. Growing up, the family listened to many types of music, especially artists…” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Wiz Khalifa (2005). Wiz Khalifa — Successor (Sampled by this artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “Continuing his association with Rostrum Records, Khalifa released the single "Teach U to Fly", and the mixtape How Fly, a collaboration with New Orleans rapper Curren$y, on August 9, 2009. Khalifa introduced a more melodic style on the m…” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Jessica Sanchez (2006). Jessica Sanchez — Successor (Covered by artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “She frequently collaborated with Leroy Sanchez in 2016, where the duo released a duet of "1+1" by Beyoncé on January 27, 2016, and of Justin Bieber and Halsey's "The Feeling" on March 30, 2016. Sanchez subsequently returned to American I…” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Alexis Jordan (2006). Alexis Jordan — Successor (Direct influence to artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “Jordan cites singers Christina Aguilera, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Beyoncé as influences.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Leona Lewis (2006). Leona Lewis — Successor (Direct influence to artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “Lewis credits Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey among her major influences: "when I was growing up I used to listen to Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, those kind[s] of big powerful kind of singers so that influences a lot of my music and a…” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Katy B (2007). Katy B — Successor (Covered by artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “On 18 February 2014, Katy's video for the ongoing 'Rinse Sessions x Metropolis' project was revealed, which included a back-to-back cover of Beyoncé's 'Drunk in Love' and Tinashe's "Vulnerable". In February, she also appeared on the BBC …” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Girlicious (2007). Girlicious — Successor (Direct influence to artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “Nichole Marie Cordova (born August 17, 1988) is from Houston, Texas, where she has been singing since the age of four. She was offered a chance to start recording her very first demo at the age of 14. In 2007, Nichole recorded over 50 so…” (en.wikipedia.org)
• The Saturdays (2007). The Saturdays — Successor (Direct influence to artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “With third album On Your Radar, the group said they were beginning to take risks in their music genre. They said; "I think every artist needs to, sort of, reinvent themselves and we don't want any track to sound like it could have been o…” (en.wikipedia.org)
• RichGirl (2007). RichGirl — Successor (Direct influence to artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “The group was formed with the help of record producer Rich Harrison, his respective record label Richcraft Entertainment, and was managed by Tina Davis.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Azealia Banks (2008). Azealia Banks — Successor (Direct influence to artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “And this is just my humble opinion, but I just think she's better than everyone else making music right now." Banks is inspired by, and has drawn directly upon, black gay culture, such as the film Paris is Burning, in her music.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Meghan Trainor. Meghan Trainor — Successor (Direct influence to artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “Aretha Franklin and Elvis Presley influenced Thank You, whereas its lead single "No" draws inspiration from Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Destiny's Child, and NSYNC.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Bryson Tiller (2011). Bryson Tiller — Successor (Direct influence to artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “In addition, Tiller listed Jazmine Sullivan, Usher, Rihanna, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, The Notorious B.I.G.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Dal Shabet (2011). Dal Shabet — Successor (Direct influence to artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “Dal Shabet confirmed they will be making their comeback sometime in November.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Fifth Harmony (2012). Fifth Harmony — Successor (Direct influence to artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “Fifth Harmony is a pop and R&B girl group. They have explored other genres such as trap, tropical house, hip hop, Rnbass, EDM, dancehall, dance-pop, and reggae. They have described their music as having a "retro feel" to it as well. The …” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Jess Glynne (2013). Jess Glynne — Successor (Direct influence to artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “She cites Adele, Sam Cooke, Destiny's Child, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston and Etta James as inspirations for her vocal style and rappers such as Eminem, Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar for her songwriting.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Ava Max (2013). Ava Max — Successor (Direct influence to artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “She also cited Beyoncé, Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Fergie, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Gaga as some of her influences.” (en.wikipedia.org)
• Trippie Redd (2014). Trippie Redd — Successor (Direct influence to artist) for Beyoncé · hand-labeled by Tony Brancato, 2022 “He later listened to artists such as T-Pain, Kiss, Nirvana, Gucci Mane, Fountains of Wayne, the Ataris, Green Day, the Offspring, Cute Is What We Aim For, Simple Plan, the Summer Set, Hit the Lights, Marilyn Manson and Lil Wayne.” (en.wikipedia.org)

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