I have always been inspired by… the unpredictability and extreme dynamics of classical musical composers like Debussy and Ravel.

My eponymous debut album was… partly recorded in my parent’s attic.

I am currently obsessed with… the sounds of West Africa, especially the sweet drumming.

I would exchange my soul to the devil if I could write a song like… David Bowie’s “Lady Grinning Soul.”

Laneway fans can expect me to… perform in the most passionate way but it will be slightly different from my usual intimate sets.

Catch Anna Calvi alongside the alongside 13 other indie acts at the second edition of Laneway Festival on February 12, 2012 at Fort Canning.