I love musicians who combine different genres of music and try to break new grounds.
I love singers who can touch me with the emotions in their voices.
I love lyricists who are poets and have a sense of humor as well.
I love artists who are not afraid to honestly express their feelings, to speak their minds and who actually even might have something relevant to say.
I have nothing but respect for artists whose first priority is being true to themselves instead of selling out.
Some of my favourites (to mention just a few):
Sananda Maitreya (formerly known as Terence Trent D'Arby)
Beck
Prince (especially the early stuff)
André 3000 of Outkast
Cody ChesnuTT
Bilal
The White Stripes
Adam Green
The Raconteurs
Xavier Naidoo
Amp Fiddler