Favorite classical composers: Chopin, Schubert, Debussy, Beethoven

Favorite rock/pop bands: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Led Zeppilin, Bad Company, Chicago, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Elton John (most of these from my youth)

Favorite country groups: Alan Jackson, Alabama

Favorite instrumentalists: Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, Yanni

Favorite movie song artist: Mark Knopfler, "Storybook Love" from The Princess Bride

Favorite piano soloists: Valentina Lisitsa, Alfred Brendel

Favorite opera style vocalist: Charlotte Church (when she was younger)

Favorite rap/hip-hop: None, I detest this genre

If I had to pick one and only one artist to listen to for all eternity, it would be Valentina Lisitza performing classical piano solos.