Lavaud’s Inspiration from Her Father’s Love for Fela’s Songs
How dad inspired my career with Fela’s songs — Lavaud
A London, United Kingdom-based singer, Estelle Lavaud, has attributed her introduction to music to her father, who played the songs of the late afrobeat icon, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, and other musicians from an early age.
Reflecting on the root of her music career, Lavaud, a British-Mauritian, shared with Sunday Scoop, “My dad introduced me to Fela Kuti’s music when I was in primary school. I loved the way his music made everyone feel liberated and warm.
“It always made me want to dance. I also remember loving the way his guitar was ‘funky’, and the percussion and brass would compliment it. His music had such a wholesome and authentic vibe.
“I started singing from the age of six, and I performed in competitions all over the UK...
A London, United Kingdom-based singer, Estelle Lavaud, has attributed her introduction to music to her father, who played the songs of the late afrobeat icon, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, and other musicians from an early age.
Reflecting on the root of her music career, Lavaud, a British-Mauritian, shared with Sunday Scoop, “My dad introduced me to Fela Kuti’s music when I was in primary school. I loved the way his music made everyone feel liberated and warm.
“It always made me want to dance. I also remember loving the way his guitar was ‘funky’, and the percussion and brass would compliment it. His music had such a wholesome and authentic vibe.
“I started singing from the age of six, and I performed in competitions all over the UK...
