Known for skyward vocal turns exuding great inner strength, Sydney’s Bella Taylor Smith won The Voice Australia in 2021. But the singing-teacher-turned-household-name didn’t do it alone. She drew wisely from strong role models, starting with the slow-building power of Beyoncé before looking to the confessional intimacy of Billie Eilish, the fearless vocal gymnastics of Sia, and the emotional grounding of Adele.