Kylie Minogue
Australia, 1987–now
Australian singer (b. 1968), the 'Princess of Pop'. From Stock Aitken Waterman's Euro-disco hits to the electronic sheen of 'Can't Get You Out of My Head' (2001) and the glitterball nu-disco of Disco (2020), her decades of reinvention made her one of pop's most enduring dance-pop icons.
MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced Kylie Minogue and 1 artist Kylie Minogue influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.
Who influenced Kylie Minogue?
- Donna Summer — Kylie's dance-pop grew out of the Euro-disco tradition — her Stock Aitken Waterman hits and later 'Disco' era descend from Donna Summer and the 1970s disco sound.
- Madonna — Kylie's constant reinvention and dance-pop persona position her in the mould Madonna established, a comparison that has followed her whole career.
Which artists did Kylie Minogue influence?
- Dua Lipa — Dua Lipa's nu-disco revival on Future Nostalgia follows the glossy dance-pop path Kylie Minogue had long defined, and Dua has cited her as an influence.