Maya Angelou‘s ‘Phenomenal Woman’ is one of poetry’s most cherished prose. The poem has been performed countless times and its impact is immeasurable. During her life, Maya Angelou worked to empower men, women, and the African American community through literature, poetry, and social activism. British singer Laura Mvula has released an eclectic new visual honoring Mrs. Angelou’s legacy. The song is appropriately titled, “Phenomenal Woman.”
The high energy and eclectic video was filmed in Cape Town, South Africa. Mvula, who is known for her soulful voice in the U.K., sings and dances alongside other women as she celebrates realizing one day that she was “free.” The singer-songwriter, 30, plans on releasing her second album The Dreaming Room this June.
Mvula’s voice has been compared to those of Nina Simone and Billie Holiday. In an interview with the U.K.’s The Evening Standard, Mvula talked about her relationship with late legend Prince. “He was one of the biggest champions of my work,” she says, welling up but smiling. “He spent time putting my name out. I can’t tell you the amount of times I’d go places in the world and people would say, “I know your music because of Prince.”
