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Misha B has been compared to several female artists, including [[Missy Elliott]], [[Chaka Khan]], [[Jennifer Hudson]], [[Nicki Minaj]], [[Tina Turner]], [[Grace Jones]] and [[Eartha Kitt]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/misha-b |title=Misha B | MTV UK |first= |last= |work=mtv.co.uk |year=2012 [last update] |quote= Eartha Kitt, Nicki Minaj and Grace Jones. |accessdate=21 July 2012}}{{cite web |url= http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/cat-mcshane/x-factor-is-misha-b-too-black-to-win_b_1123201.html |title=Cat Mcshane: X Factor: Is Misha B Too Black to Win? |first= |last= |work=huffingtonpost.co.uk |year=2012 [last update] |quote=drawing comparisons with Tina Turner, Grace Jones and Missy Elliott, some of the world's most powerful black women. |accessdate=21 July 2012}}</ref> "People do compare me to various different people," she said. "Like, I get Missy Elliott a lot, which I think is just a lazy comparison. She's great, she's one of my main inspirations, but our styles are different."<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/celebrity/celebrity-news/2012/06/28/misha-b-confirms-missy-elliot-collaboration |title=Misha B confirms Missy Elliott collaboration - celebrity news (Glamour.com UK) |first= |last=|work=glamourmagazine.co.uk |year=2012 [last update] |quote='People do compare me to various different people,' she said. 'Like, I get Missy Elliott a lot, which I think is just a lazy comparison. She's great, she's one of my main inspirations, but our styles are different.' |accessdate=24 July 2012}}</ref> Bryan has said that [[Michael Jackson]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://music.uk.msn.com/features/misha-b-michael-jackson-is-my-number-one-inspiration-of-all-time |title=Misha B: Michael Jackson is my number one inspiration of all time - Features | MSN Music UK |first= |last= |work=music.uk.msn.com |year=2012 [last update] |quote=Misha B: Michael Jackson is my number one musical inspiration of all time |accessdate=25 July 2012}}</ref> is her number one inspiration of all time. Her other musical inspirations include [[James Brown]], Tina Turner, [[Mariah Carey]], Jennifer Hudson, [[Lauryn Hill]], [[Adele (singer)|Adele]], Nicki Minaj, Missy Elliott, [[Mary J. Blige]],[[ Beyoncé Knowles]], and [[Labrinth]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/celebrity/entertainment/monitor/2012/06/misha-b-home-run-x-factor-interview#!image-number=16 |title=Misha B Home Run interview – The X Factor - GLAMOUR.com (Glamour.com UK) |first= |last= |work=glamourmagazine.co.uk |year=2012 [last update] |accessdate=21 July 2012}}{{cite web |url= http://www.last.fm/music/Misha+B |title=Misha B – Free listening, videos, concerts, stats, & pictures at Last.fm |first= |last= |work=last.fm |year=2012 [last update] |quote=Favourite Artist/Musical Inspiration: Big pop artists such as Jennifer Hudson, Nicki Minaj, Tina Turner, Missy Elliot, Mary J. Blige and Micheal Jackson . |accessdate=21 July 2012}}{{cite web |url= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu0AYRj7mxA |title=Misha B | Interview + live performance at All About Good Music Live, Manchester - YouTube |first= |last= |work=youtube.com |year=2012 [last update] |accessdate=21 July 2012}}</ref>
Bryan told [[MTV]] "I just can’t wait for people to hear my other music and then to be able to say 'That’s Misha B’s style'<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/misha-b/358571-misha-b-nicki-minaj-x-factor-comparisons-home-run |title=Misha B: 'Minaj Comparisons Are A Compliment' | Misha B | News | MTV UK |first= |last= |work=mtv.co.uk |year=2012 [last update] |accessdate=6 August 2012}}</ref> She has said that her music style can best be described as 'Free', and that she does not want to be boxed in by any one style.<ref name="thatgrapejuice.net"/> Bryan is currently nominated in the "Best Newcomer" category of the [[MOBO Awards|2012 MOBO Awards]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Acoustic Session: Misha B - Home Run | MOBO Awards | url = http://mobo.com/news-blogs/acoustic-session-misha-b-home-run | accessdate = 2012-09-20}}</ref> ''[[The Telegraph]]'' has noted that Bryan delivers "impressive soulful vocals and a quirky rapping style" to the tracks she has covered; often injecting well-known songs with a "fresh UK urban twist", this has been noted in various performances including: [[Aretha Franklin]]'s "[[Respect (Aretha Franklin song)|Respect]]" and [[Adele (singer)|Adele]]'s "[[Rolling in the Deep]]". <ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/x-factor/8916472/The-X-Factor-ITV-1-eighth-live-show-review.html |title=The X Factor, ITV 1, eighth live show, review - Telegraph |first= |last=|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |date=| |publisher=[[Telegraph Media Group|TMG]] |location=[[London, UK|London]] |issn=0307-1235 |oclc=49632006 |quote=contemporary |accessdate=17 August 2012}}{{cite web |url= http://www.flavourmag.co.uk/sneak-peak-shots-from-misha-bs-debut-single-home-run/ |title=Sneak Peek: Shots from Misha B’s debut single ‘Home Run’ | Flavour Magazine |first= |last= |work=flavourmag.co.uk |year=2012 [last update] |quote=The jolting percussion and reggae-infused, drum and bass influenced beats come courtesy of rising UK producer MNEK. Combined with her soulful vocals, it brims over at its catchy hook to electric effect. |accessdate=23 July 2012}}{{cite web |url= http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2072363/X-Factor-2011-Was-Misha-Bryan-black-win.html |title=X Factor 2011: Was Misha Bryan too black to win? | Mail Online |first= |last= |work=dailymail.co.uk |year=2012 [last update] |quote= obvious vocal talent |accessdate=17 August 2012}}{{cite web |url= http://www.periscopepost.com/2012/06/viral-video-ex-x-factor-singer-misha-b-hits-a-home-run/ |title=Viral video: Ex-X Factor singer Misha B hits a Home Run | The Periscope Post |first= |last=|work=periscopepost.com |year=2012 [last update] |quote=pure power, |accessdate=17 August 2012}}{{cite web |url= http://www.4music.com/news/news/4785/Misha-B-releases-Home-Run-stills |title=4Music - News - General - Misha B releases Home Run stills |first= |last= |work=4music.com |year=2012 [last update] |accessdate=14 August 2012}}{{cite web |url= http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?nItemID=52730 |title=Misha B releases her debut single 'Home Run' - Music-News.com |first= |last= |work=music-news.com |year=2012 [last update] |accessdate=14 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://sbtv.co.uk/2012/07/misha-b-covers-jay-z-and-kanye-track/ |title=Misha B Covers Jay-Z and Kanye Track – SB.TV – The UK's leading online youth broadcaster. |first= |last= |work=sbtv.co.uk |year=2012 [last update] |quote=The Mancunian star added her own Misha B style to the song with a unique ra |accessdate=8 August 2012}}{{cite web |url= http://www.4music.com/news/news/4785/Misha-B-releases-Home-Run-stills |title=4Music - News - General - Misha B releases Home Run stills |first= |last= |work=4music.com |year=2012 [last update] |quote=Misha B, was known on last year's X Factor for her great voice, her pint sized presence and her unique style. |accessdate=8 August 2012}}{{cite web |url= http://www.youtube.com/user/TheXFactorUK/videos?query=misha+b |title=The X Factor - YouTube |first= |last=|work=youtube.com |year=2012 [last update] |accessdate=8 August 2012}}</ref> She has been described as "
Bryan headlined the last day of Manchester Pride on Monday 27th, 2012 - one the UK's biggest pride festivals entertaining 150,000 over the bank holiday.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://myvivaonline.co.uk/viva-does-manchester-pride-2012/ |title=VIVA does: Manchester Pride 2012 : VIVA Magazine |first= |last= |work=myvivaonline.co.uk |year=2012 [last update] |quote= however, we have to give the crown of the day to Misha B who absolutely brought the roof down with a short-but-sweet set. |accessdate=30 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1587374_picture-special-150000-celebrate-gay-culture-at-manchester-pride |title=Picture special: 150,000 celebrate gay culture at Manchester Pride | Manchester Evening News - menmedia.co.uk |first= |last=|work=menmedia.co.uk |year=2012 [last update] |accessdate=30 August 2012}}</ref> Bryan reflected upon her feelings towards performing live remarking, "I never had a band. It was me, my CDs or sometimes just my voice, my heels, the audience and a huge stage to fill. I loved that!” <ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.manchesterpride.com/whatson/bigweekend/gaydarmainarena/monday/mishab |title=Misha B - Manchester Pride 2012 - 17-27 August 2012 |first= |last=|work=manchesterpride.com |year=2012 [last update] |quote='I never had a band. It was me, my CDs or sometimes just my voice, my heels, the audience and a huge stage to fill. I loved that!” |accessdate=30 August 2012}}</ref>
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