The first British winner of Amateur Live Night at the legendary Apollo Theatre in Harlem, singer, songwriter and cellist Ayanna Witter-Johnson discusses her earliest musical memories, the importance of personal development, and meeting Maya Angelou.

What Maya Angelou told a young singer, songwriter and cellist that so inspired her. London-born Ayanna Witter-Johnson, the first British winner of Amateur Live Night at the legendary Apollo theatre in Harlem, discusses her earliest musical memories, the importance of personal development, what she learnt from her actor father about performing and her passion for helping other women in music. It’s a journey that’s as much spiritual as musical, putting fear and self-doubt to one side in order to truly connect with the audience and tell the story in the very best way she can.

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