I wasn't really into music in my childhood days. I was more into playing and watching soccer at the time. My father, who had CDs tapes of almost all the big names in music in the late 70s, 80s and early 90s (except Rock and Rap), and my elder brother, who's a pharmacist, were more into music than I more the time (though my elder brother is incontemporaryrary music, he does not really like old stuff). But in my teens (around 15), I discovered Rolling Stones list of 500 greatest songs and albums of all time (I have listened to about 350 songs and about 150 albums since then). These lists (along with gaining knowledge of Grammy Awards' major categories), ignited my interest in listening to music both contemporary and classics from previous era.
Music I always listen to:
I love listening to Pop, R&B, Jazz, Rock (except Punk, Grunge and Metal), Country, Alternative. Rap isn't easily my thing (though I love Kanye, some songs of Eminem, Lamar, Jay Z). Same goes for Hip/Pop.
I appreciate lyrics with depth and profound meaning. Maybe because I'm now writing poems in my spare time. I don't really pay production or appreciate songs with great sound production.
Favourite Musicians: Lady Gaga, Madonna, Adele, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Bowie (very versatile), Marvin Gaye, Janet Jackson, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Sade, Elton John, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Taylor Swift (Folklore and Evermore are amazing), Ed Sherran, Bjork, The Weeknd (his new album is amazing), Sting (love Englishman in New York and Fields of Gold) and for lyricists, Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell and Paul Simon. Am also loving Dua Lipa, H.E.R, Billie Eilish (I love her recent album Happier Than Ever), Olivia Rodrigo.
Favourite Bands: The Beatles, U2, The Police, Zeppelin, REM, Coldplay, Radiohead. But U2 is my favourite over all. I love them for their lyricism exploring spirituality and philosophy.
Favourite Jazz composers are Miles Davis and John Coltrane, love Davis' Kind of Blue, though I'll make an effort to listen to Chick Corea and the rest of the Grammy winning Jazz composers.
As for Classical music, I haven't listened much of the Canonical names, so I have to listen to them. Have only listened to two pieces of Beethoven (Fur Elise), Mozart (Marriage of Figaro), Handel (the Hallueyah piece). Maybe next year I will listen to many of the Canonical names and draw up list of favourite composers and my favourite records of theirs.
Also, I'll make an attempt to create a list of my favourite all time songs and albums too.