Quotes by Lianne La Havas

About Lianne La Havas:

Lianne Charlotte Barnes is a London-born British folk and soul singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Her career began after being introduced to various musicians and singer Paloma Faith, for whom she sang backing vocals. In 2010, La Havas signed to Warner Bros. Records, spending two years developing her songwriting skills before releasing any music publicly. La Havas' debut album, Is Your Love Big Enough? (2012), was released to positive reviews from critics and earned her a nomination for the BBC's Sound of 2012 poll and awards for the iTunes Album of The Year 2012.
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I've always had this identity thing. When I was little, I was always changing my handwriting because I couldn't decide which one I liked best.

Lianne La Havas

I suppose I see myself as a modern soul artist.

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I maintain that I never expect anything, therefore I'm always pleasantly surprised.

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When I write I find a quiet place.

Lianne La Havas

It's really important that my lyrics are truthful.

Lianne La Havas

Sometimes on stage I prefer to feel more glamorous, so I'll go all out when it's a stage outfit like sparkly, colorful, and have a certain shape. If someone is watching it from far away they can maybe remember the shape or the color.

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My dad is Greek and my mum Jamaican. My grandparents brought me up for most of my childhood, but I saw my mum and dad all the time.

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I love vintage and I shop vintage a lot because it's just such great value for money.

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I like to dress for my shape - I think it's important for women to do that generally - it makes me feel good.

Lianne La Havas

I love Diane Keaton's style in 'Annie Hall,' but I like to think my own style is like a cross between 'Annie Hall' and Prince.

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I love the music of Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu and more recently the music of Laura Marling. All these women share a strength and a wisdom in their voices and music that really makes me want to make music and sing.

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It's the love you have for yourself that's most important.

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I highly recommend time to yourself.

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Normally I begin writing a song with just with aim to express something, and sometimes I don't know what I want to express until a sentence comes to my head that will sum up everything about how I'm feeling at the time.

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I kind of always wanted my own music to just sound like, like me, I suppose, like if I was music it would be the music I make, I think.

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I think I'm sort of blind to genre. As long as it has a sort of honesty about it, which I think you'll hear in whatever music you respond to, then I think it doesn't need to be called anything particularly.

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Women who have strong identities, who know themselves, really inspire me.

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Author Bio

  • NameLianne La Havas
  • DescriptionEnglish singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
  • BornAugust 23, 1989
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionSinger-songwriter; Singer; Pianist; Songwriter; Musician