Laura Mvula
English singer
To Be Young, Gifted And Black, by Nina Simone.
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I would borrow from Peter Sellers: Glenn Miller’s In The Mood.
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Timmy Mallett
Broadcaster and painter
At my late brother Martin’s funeral we played He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother by the Hollies. Martin lived a life that inspired me with the way he approached his learning difficulties and the love he showed us all with his Down’s syndrome. I often think that extra chromosome of Down’s syndrome is a chromosome of love, and you can’t have too much love in the world, can you?
Tracey Ullman
British and American actress
The End by the Beatles.
Jacob Collier
Musician and arranger
At the end of every show, I always blast September by Earth, Wind & Fire at full volume as people leave. It is the best song in the world and has a sense of total positivity, community, friendship, physicality and memorability. It feels like an extraordinary human experience, a sense of joy and celebration that we are lucky to be here at all. It reminds me why I am alive, and I’d like to give people that. The ultimate end to my big gig on earth!
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My two middle children, Mason and Jude. They will know why.
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My sister’s death – I would love to meet her kids. [Karen Grammer was 18 when she was abducted, raped and murdered.]
This morning, surrounded by my children and my wife, Kayte.
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