Laura Mvula: A Soulful Voice That Once Answered Phones
Less than two years ago, Laura Mvula was a receptionist honing her phone answering skills at music organization in Birmingham, England. Now, she's got a record deal, a lot of critical acclaim and she's touring around the U.S.READ MORE
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