It's important for any artist - particularly female artists - to feel completely comfortable and to know what they're trying to do. Laura Mvula artistcomfortablecompletely Change image and share on social
London audiences have this reputation for being a bit too cool for school. Laura Mvula audiencebitecool Change image and share on social
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 angelconnectcool Change image and share on social
I listen to a lot of choral stuff at home, but I'm also liking Labrinth, Emeli Sande, Tom Odell and Wretch 32. Laura Mvula choralemelihome Change image and share on social
My songs are very personal, which means they are fantastically therapeutic to write, but performing them night after night is emotionally draining. Laura Mvula drainemotionallyfantastically Change image and share on social
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 couple of weeks, I wanted to give up, but my parents were very focused and made me keep going, which I'm very pleased about now. Laura Mvula begcoolcouple share on social
I always start with emotion. That's where I start all of my improvisations, on the piano. I always start with the mood or the feel of where I am in that moment. Laura Mvula emotionfeelimprovisation Change image and share on social
I always said when I was younger, I wanted to write film music, and I think that's what my ultimate dream is. Laura Mvula dreamfilmmusic Change image and share on social
There's nothing I love more in the world than layering voices. Laura Mvula layerlovevoice Change image and share on social
'Mvula' is my married name, but for some reason my nan calls me 'McVula.' I'm not sure if it's one of those jokey Caribbean things, or whether she's just getting it wrong. Laura Mvula callcaribbeanjokey Change image and share on social