I thought I had to help people get me, but I don't think they need to be spoon-fed. If you connect with me, that is cool. I don't need the whole world to feel like I am a soul angel. — Laura Mvula Copy Share Image
There was always a piano in the house when I was growing up - my dad played, and I thought it was cool - and when I was eight, I begged my parents to let me have lessons. After a… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
