The 'OMG' hitmaker said his own work is a regular feature on his playlists, reported Contactmusic.
"Right now I'm listening to a lot of Usher! But a few artists I really do like, I like this artist named Jameson, I like Gotye, I love Adele, I think that she is incredible.
"I love Foster the People, I love Swedish House Mafia, I love Telepopmusik, all these different artists. Radiohead, Coldplay, Empire of the Sun, I can keep going! But I'm definitely listening to Usher," he said.
Usher, 33, says he is inspired by his fans' eagerness and excitement for his work.
"Life, music, my fans inspire me, they are eager to understand and be a part of what I'm doing. In making work for myself, a lot of different types of music I like to do, some new, some that I was familiar with."