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The singer-songwriter on the music that has inspired her life.

Our Inheritance Tracks this week come from the singer-songwriter Laura Mvula.

From hits such as Green Garden, to Sing To The Moon, and to live stage performances at the BBC Promos, Laura’s music is a mix of jazz, classical and Rhythm and Blues.

Growing up in Birmingham, Laura went on to study composition at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, before releasing her Mercury Prize-nominated debut album 'Sing to the Moon' in 2013. She has been nominated for the prestigious award three times

Inherited: Golden Brown by Omar
Passing on: The World Is Yours by Nas
Producer: Anna Bailey

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