5. Janelle MonaeThe ArchAndroid

RW: For me, this was one of the biggest inspirations to my songwriting. The way she uses layers and orchestral arrangements is amazing, and the way she’s created this world – artists like her and Sophie create a whole new world. A whole package. The way she talks about it is great as well, instead of being direct she creates characters. I think she’s really thought about how to address issues, she’s very funny with it.