I had a very thorough grounding in music; I'd grown up around songs. My parents listened to a lot of music. My dad was majorly into jazz, which was absolutely a big influence on me, even if it was more… — Laura Mvula Copy Share Image
My parents were quite strict; we couldn't just listen to whatever music we wanted. It was very much like they monitored what we listened to. — Laura Mvula Copy Share Image
I don't talk about Amy Winehouse as a 'singer.' She's a pioneer. I listened to her endlessly when I started writing. — Laura Mvula Copy Share
What I wear is everything - from how I carry my hair to what I'm wearing on my feet. I have to feel comfortable… — Laura Mvula Copy Share
I don't think I've ever been chatted up, and I don't think I've ever chatted anyone up. The Fresh Prince has the best chat-up… — Laura Mvula Copy Share
I had a very thorough grounding in music; I'd grown up around songs. My parents listened to a lot of music. My dad was… — Laura Mvula Copy Share
I got into the habit of filtering out all the good in my life, focusing on only the negative. I'm not sure why I… — Laura Mvula Copy Share
I have a younger brother and sister who actually play in my band, and we were always into Disney music, big time. The first… — Laura Mvula Copy Share
Fame hasn't really affected me. I have a really close knit group around me, and my sister is always with me, so it's like… — Laura Mvula Copy Share
One of the things I haven't been ready for is how male-dominated the music industry is. I just didn't have a clue. — Laura Mvula Copy Share
Topshop is one of my favourite shops, and I love shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti. There's a graduate fashion designer called Kate Falcus who makes… — Laura Mvula Copy Share
I remember listening to Miles Davis in the car with my dad. I had just done my Grade 5 piano exam, and I was… — Laura Mvula Copy Share
Taxi drivers used to ask me what kind of music I did, and I'd say, 'Well, it's kind of jazz, soul, classical' - but… — Laura Mvula Copy Share
The first time I sang in church, when I was ten, the applause was so overwhelming that I started to weep. My mum had… — Laura Mvula Copy Share
I think, when I started writing songs, my voice just became another tool. It wasn't something that I was going to try desperately to… — Laura Mvula Copy Share
