Lianne La Havas

Lianne La Havas
La Havas in 2013
Background information
Birth nameLianne Charlotte Vlahavas
Born (1989-08-23) 23 August 1989
London, England
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2011–present
Labels
Websitewww.liannelahavas.com

Lianne Charlotte Vlahavas (born 23 August 1989), known professionally as Lianne La Havas (/liˈæn ləˈhævəs/ lee-AN lə-HAV-əs), is a British singer-songwriter. Her career began after being introduced to various musicians, including singer Paloma Faith, for whom she sang backing vocals. In 2010, La Havas signed to Warner Bros. Records, spending two years developing her songwriting, before releasing any music. La Havas' debut studio album, Is Your Love Big Enough? (2012), was released to positive reviews from critics and earned her a nomination for the BBC's Sound of 2012 poll and awards for the iTunes Album of The Year 2012. She has released two other studio albums since, Blood in 2015 and Lianne La Havas in 2020. She was nominated once for a Grammy award in 2016 and twice for the Brit Awards, in 2017 and 2021. She currently lives in London.