Jessie J told fans at her concert that Whitney Houston has been the biggest influence on her career.

Jessie J

Jessie J

The singer's never going to forget the impact the late diva's voice had on her and she always returns to Whitney's catalogue of hits when she needs inspiration.

Paying tribute to the star following her death in 2012, Jessie said on-stage at London's Eventim Apollo: ''No other artist made me feel like she did. I sang this song on my first audition ever. This is to remind myself that I can sing.''

Elsewhere during her set, she performed some of her greatest hits including 'Domino' and 'Do It Like A Dude', as well as Whitney's 'I Have Nothing'.

More recent tracks including 'Keep Us Together' and 'Burnin' Up' from Jessie's latest album 'Sweet Talker' were also performed.

'Bang Bang' saw Jessie end the show with the Grammy-nominated tune, but Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj did not join her on-stage to sing their parts of the song.


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