A: Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, B.B. King and Bobby Blue Bland.
Q: Favorite female pop artists?
A: Anita Baker, Alicia Keyes, Nina Simone, Norah Jones, Sarah McLachlan and Aretha Franklin.
Q: When did you first start to sing?
A: No clue. Ask mom.
Q: Do you have any formal singing training?
A: Umm... I took some classes in community college. That's about it.
Q: What other talents do you have?
A: None.
--AmericanIdol.com
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