Singer/songwriter Laura Mvula magically spans a gamut of genres, never once adhering to a specific lane. Swerving between jazz, pop, R&B, classical and beyond, the Birmingham musician mixes all of the above into an enticing blend of soaring ballads and modern torch songs. She’s also a captivating storyteller: the chiming, multifaceted 2012 single “She” tells the tale of a female character experiencing the highs and lows of life. Throughout Mvula’s discography, she expands on the ebbs and flows of humanity, inviting us to listen in earnest as she shares firsthand and secondhand accounts of the possible adventures awaiting us all.