I'm just a singer, Elvis was the embodiment of the whole American culture.

For my money Tony Bennett is the best singer in the business.

I listened to a lot of Michael Jackson growing up. A lot of Boyz II Men. I loved Mariah Carey. Just big vocalists. I was always that kid who just wore whatever and did whatever.

Roy Orbison is the greatest singer in the world.

Robert Plant was always my favorite singer-and he's said nice things about me, you know.

A lot of people would like to sing like Bing Crosby, but very few could match his phrasing or depth of tone. He's influenced every real singer whether they know it or not. I used to hear Bing Crosby as a kid and not really pay attention to him. But he got inside me nevertheless.