Renowned British soul singer Lisa Stansfield performs at G-A-Y this weekend. She reveals the voices that rock her world…
Aretha Franklin
Spanish Harlem is one of the most unusual songs I’ve ever heard. I was so very lucky to meet this lady.
Diana Ross
I grew up on Diana Ross. Hers was probably the first voice I heard musically, and I think she’s still amazing.
Adele
I think she’s very courageous in the way she writes and the way she puts herself out there.
Emile Sandé
I think as well as being an incredible singer, I think she’s one of the best songwriters of the last decade.
Gladys Knight
I had the opportunity to sing with her at an event and was so humbled by presence.
Amy Winehouse
What can I say, what a tragic loss to the music industry. An incredible songwriter writer and singer and she paved the way for a lot of other artists.
Sylvester
I remember when my sister bought ‘Mighty Real’ on red vinyl, and I nicked it off her and played it all day long.
Jill Scott
Such soul and what an actress.
Mary J Blige
I’ve always admired her voice and the courageous journey that she has made in her life whilst coming out the other side unscathed.
Etta James
I always do my warm ups to ‘I Just Wanna Make To You’. She’s a wonderful vocalist.
• Lisa Stansfield performs at G-A-Y at Heaven (Villiers Street, WC2N 6NG) on Saturday 3rd May, 10pm-5am. Discount wristbands from G-A-Y Bar.
• The new album Seven is out now.
