FEATURE:
The Lockdown Playlist
Cherish: Artists Inspired by Madonna
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TODAY is the birthday of…
IN THIS PHOTO: Dua Lipa
a true Pop icon. Madonna has definitely left her mark on the music world, and she continues to inspire and move forward. Rather than put together a playlist of Madonna’s best hits, I want to include a song from Madonna, sure, but I also wanted to focus on artists who are influenced by Madonna; whether in terms of the music they produce, or (the artists) seeing her on T.V. or hearing her on the radio and wanting to get into music because of that. There is no doubt Madonna is among the most influential artists ever, and we can trace her D.N.A. to so many other acts. There are rumours Madonna is working with Diablo Cody on her biopic, and many would love to see that happen. Modern artists like Dua Lipa are definitely inspired by Madonna, but there is nobody quite like her. On her sixty-second birthday, I wanted to put out a playlist of artists who count Madonna as an influence. As you can see from the playlist, Madonna’s legacy stretches…
IN THIS PHOTO: Liam Gallagher counts Madonna as an influence/PHOTO CREDIT: Neale Haynes
FAR and wide