Sound of 2013: Laura Mvula revisits Birmingham Conservatoire
Laura Mvula has come fourth in the BBC Sound of 2013 new music list, which aims to showcase the rising stars to watch in the year ahead.
The singer-songwriter studied composition at Birmingham Conservatoire, external, and admits she hated performing when she first started to sing.
BBC News took Mvula back to her old college to talk to her about her success.
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