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 woo a listener. As long as I'm using my voice in a way that helps people… — Laura Mvula Copy Share Image
Lizz Wright is my favourite singer. Her voice moves me and takes me to another place. She also grows her own food, and that inspires me. — 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
