Lianne La Havas, was given her first keyboard but no lessons. So she decided to teach herself with the help of her father. At the same time, she started singing after being inspired by the film musical Sister Act 2 and later taught herself to play the guitar.
But performing in front of crowds didn’t come naturally. "I wasn’t extroverted," she says. "I just liked the sensation of singing and had to grow into enjoying it in front of people."Today, Barnes, 31, has been nominated for multiple awards for her angelic voice, including Mobos, a Brit and a Mercury Prize.
Despite such accolades, and two albums, she feels she only now has enough experience to call herself a musician. Living in Streatham, the singer came out of lockdown with a.
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