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Singer and actress Aicelle Santos is continuously taking over the music scene not only in the Philippines but also internationally. But, do you ever wonder where this Kapuso Walk of Famer gets her musical inspirations?

Here are the five musicians that motivate the vocal cords of Aicelle Santos:

1. Michael Jackson

First on her list is the legendary Michael Jackson. Aicelle told GMANetwork that she grew up listening to the King of Pop. And like her idol who has his name engraved on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Aicelle just had her very own star today in the Kapuso Walk of Fame!­

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2. Aretha Franklin

As a Filipina soul singer, the Queen of Soul is definitely Aicelle's musical heroine - and that is, Aretha Franklin. However, the genre is just one of the little similarities she shares with the American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Aicelle's talent doesn't only revolve around her astonishing voice, she's a good songwriter and pianist too!

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3. Stevie Wonder

Third on Aicelle's list is famously known as the blind American singer-songwriter, Stevie Wonder. He's a prominent figure in pop music, a genre that she's also superb at. In fact, Aicelle loves Stevie Wonder so much that she once did a cover of his song with Jed Madela!

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4. Earth, Wind, & Fire

Pop and jazz music are one of Aicelle's brand of music. Thus, there is no need to wonder why she idolizes the African-American band Earth, Wind, & Fire. Known for their timeless music, the band's musical genre ranges from R&B, soul, to pop, and jazz.

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5. Whitney Houston

Now, who would ever forget someone as iconic as Whitney Houston? Definitely not Aicelle! The Kapuso actress regarded the American singer-and-actress as one of her musical influences. According to BBC, Whitney Houston remains as one of the most awarded female artist and best-selling music artist of all time.

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Now that we know all the who, you might ask about the how and why.

Well, Aicelle shared that her father was the one who introduced their inspiring music to her.

“Because 'yung tatay ko big fan nung mga artists na 'yan,” she said.

“So habang lumalaki ako, 'yun 'yung mga napapakinggan ko. At habang lumalaki ako, ginagaya ko sila. Kaya sila 'yung inspirations ko.”