Soot and Stars
I AM SOOT!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mika_(singer)
Here's a fun artist that's definitely inspired by the classics! He's made a bigger splash worldwide than he is but I think he's a good time with his Freddie Mercury delivery and quirky adult humor. I think Mika is a good gap between bridging the classics with a new fresh sound and attitude!
For those that actually haven't heard his debut song off of Life In Cartton Motion here's:
Grace Kelly
Lollipop
Satellite
(great cover of Dave Matthews Band)
We are Golden
I See You
(my favorite, Actually a beautiful ballad though the lyrics still have a twisted humor to them )