Laura Mvula reveals new Maya Angelou-inspired single "Phenomenal Woman"

The song debuted on Annie Mac's 18 April show as her Hottest Record In The World.

"Phenomenal Woman" is inspired by a poem of the same name by Maya Angelou. Speaking about the song, Mvula says: “I wrote this anthem to raise up our women. We are the givers of life, we are the chil-dren bearers, the nurturers, the heroines, we are extraordinary in our ordinariness, we fly, we fight we are 'Phenomenal Woman’."

The Dreaming Room is out 17 June via RCA Victor. Mvula's debut record Sing To The Moon was released in 2013.

Check out "Phenomenal Woman" below. Mvula's upcoming live dates can be found afterwards.

May

14 - Leeds, Wardrobe
15 - Liverpool, O2 Academy2
16 - Glasgow, Oran Mor
18 - Manchester, Gorilla
20 - Gateshead, Sage 2
21 - Birmingham, O2 Institute2
22 - Norwich, Waterfront
23 - Brighton Festival, Theatre Royal

June

11 - Cardiff, Millennium Centre (Festival of Voices)
26 -– Glastonbury Festival

July

10 - London Summer Series at Somerset House