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52 quotes by Laura Mvula

Laura Mvula (née Douglas; born 23 April 1986) is a British soul singer-songwriter from Birmingham. Her debut album Sing to the Moon was released on 4 March 2013, with an orchestral re-recording released on 11 August 2014.
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I have a younger brother and sister who actually play in my band, and we were always into Disney music, big time. The first time I heard myself sing... →

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I envy those who can wear red lipstick or any bold lip colour, really. My top lip just doesn't seem to take colour - there's nothing I can do... →

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I first played the Royal Albert Hall when I was 14. I was a violinist with the Birmingham Schools Concert Orchestra, and we travelled down from the... →

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It's important for any artist - particularly female artists - to feel completely comfortable and to know what they're trying to do.

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'Green Garden' is about beauty and joy and lush green and dance and excitement and smiling from within.

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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 did it, but it's a pretty... →

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I love my complexion, but like so many of us, in the early years at primary school, I grew up thinking that my dark skin wasn't a great thing.... →

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What I wear is everything - from how I carry my hair to what I'm wearing on my feet. I have to feel comfortable on stage, so I like to wear... →

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I remember listening to Miles Davis in the car with my dad. I had just done my Grade 5 piano exam, and I was quite cocky. I said, 'It sounds like... →

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I'm not like my siblings, who are musical but can turn their hands to other professions! I'd always wanted to be involved in music - I'm... →

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I grew up playing in youth orchestras, so they were my most treasured memories, so to be in front of an orchestra playing my own material would be... →

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My aunt is the director of the acapella group Black Voices. I was so struck by them as a child. They sang with such passion and conviction. By the... →

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I come from an African Caribbean background. I've been influenced by a reggae church music style, contemporary gospel, and rock all fused... →

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