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Laura Mvula

Jazz/Neo-Soul/R&B/Orchestral Pop·other·established·United Kingdom
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Laura Mvula is a British singer, songwriter, and composer from Birmingham, England, blending jazz, neo-soul, R&B, synth-pop, and orchestral influences. Trained in composition at Birmingham Conservatoire, she rose to prominence with her 2013 debut Sing to the Moon, reaching fourth on the BBC Sound of 2013 list and winning MOBO awards, before releasing The Dreaming Room and Pink Noise.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (6)▼
  • •Signed with RCA Records
  • •Reached #4 on the BBC Sound of 2013 list
  • •Released three critically covered studio albums: Sing to the Moon (2013), The Dreaming Room (2016), and Pink Noise (2021)
  • •Won an Ivor Novello award after being dropped by her label
  • •Set to perform a homecoming concert with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) in 2025
  • •Won MOBO awards for debut album Sing to the Moon (2013)
WHAT FANS SAY (8)▼

“She deserved so much recognition ugh”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“Pink Noise is so good, she uses those elements from eighties/seventies mixing with her own type of music and don't sound cliche or a parody. Don't even sounds like others that made the same choice on the past few years but with less inteligence. Skills, guys, skills”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“A year later and still listening to Pink Noise as if it was just released. Love this album!”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“Still obsessed with Pink Noise <3”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“Pink Noise is a really good album! Lots of 80's vibes! Safe Passage, Golden Ashes and Magical are my favorites!”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“already a contender for the most underrated album of the year. the album is perfect btw, all killer no filler”

Last.fm user · lastfm
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Q:Is Laura Mvula underrated?

Laura Mvula has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 23 out of 100. they have notable achievements including signed with rca records.

Q:What genre is Laura Mvula?

Laura Mvula works in Jazz/Neo-Soul/R&B/Orchestral Pop originating from United Kingdom (Birmingham, England). As a other artist at the "established" level, Laura Mvula has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Jazz scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:Who are similar artists to Laura Mvula?

Fans of Laura Mvula often also enjoy Jorja Smith, Lianne La Havas, Corinne Bailey Rae, Jamie Cullum, Alice Smith. These artists share common ground in the Jazz space and/or the United Kingdom other scene. If you appreciate Laura Mvula's approach to jazz/neo-soul/r&b/orchestral pop, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Laura Mvula more famous?

With a Gap Score of 23/100, Laura Mvula's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: the gap between quality and fame often comes down to timing, market dynamics, and the inherent biases of recommendation algorithms that favor established artists.

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