I grew up playing in youth orchestras, so they were my most treasured memories, so to be in front of an orchestra… — Laura Mvula Copy Share Image
I regrettably wasted time at university by being overwhelmed and intimidated by the talent of other composers. I felt stuck and didn't… — Laura Mvula Copy Share Image
I've always had this passion to be creative, and wanted to sing or be in bands and make music, but I didn't… — Laura Mvula Copy Share Image
I'm by no means a pianist. I think that's safe to say, but the piano, for me, I would say it's the… — 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
