Liza Minnelli
USA, 1963–now
American singer and actress (b. 1946), daughter of Judy Garland. Her Oscar-winning turn as Sally Bowles in Cabaret (1972) fused Broadway belting with a knowing, decadent theatricality that became a template for showmanship far beyond musical theatre.
MusicRoots documents 1 artist who influenced Liza Minnelli and 1 artist Liza Minnelli influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.
Who influenced Liza Minnelli?
- Judy Garland — Minnelli grew up inside her mother's world and inherited the trembling, all-in emotional delivery that made Judy Garland's singing famous.
Which artists did Liza Minnelli influence?
- Queen — Mercury named Cabaret an early inspiration and adored Liza Minnelli's delivery — that cabaret theatricality is the root of his own stagecraft and of Queen's vaudevillian streak.