A native of South London, with Greek and Jamaican parents, La Havas began teaching herself to play piano, write songs, and sing at the age of seven. Her familys diverse taste was very influential, when she was a child, her grandparents babysat her often: Theyre from Jamaica, so when I was growing up I listened to a lot of religious reggaealmost hymns, but in a reggae styleon cassettes. But at the same time my mother was listening to a lot of '80s and '90s Michael Jackson, and Mary J Blige, who I loved from a very early age. Plus India Arie, Jill Scott and The Fugees.Liannes biggest hits include Green and Gold, Unstoppable, Gone, as well as an incredible cover of Dionne Warwicks I Say a Little Prayer, and a show stopping Tiny Desk performance for NPR Music. Her catalogue also includes the albums Blood and Is Your Love Big EnoughSubscribe to the Lianne La Havas channel for all the best and latest official music videos, behind the scenes and live performances.