Emmy Rossum Quotes

I'd say that my musical influences are anywhere from pop-rock electronica, new age and classical. But I think that specifically, bands - I love Jem, I love Sigur Ross, I love David Gray, I love Elliot Smith... a lot of different people. But I don't find lyrical inspiration from anybody.

Emmy Rossum

• Inspiration
• Classical
• Lyrical
• New Age
• Electronica
• Pop-Rock

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• I'd say that my musical influences are anywhere from pop-rock electronica, new age and classical. But I think that specifically, bands - I love Jem, I love Sigur Ross, I love David Gray, I love Elliot Smith... a lot of different people. But I don't find lyrical inspiration from anybody.

  

  Emmy Rossum
  • Inspiration
  • Classical
  • Lyrical