Throughout my life, famous artistic women have had an incredible influence on my worldview. I call these women my Taliswomen, & my life story can't be fully told without them. 

Here are tiny stories about the 50 iconic women who’ve most influenced my life, from Dolly Parton and Olivia Newton-John to Emily Dickinson and Zora Neale Hurston, from Anais Nin to Beyonce and Solange.