The crush
Bim Adewunmi shares her crush of the week
Why I love… SZA
Her voice swings between self-consciously raspy and whisper-soft, with a hint of something not quite of this realm
Why I love… comedian and actor Hasan Minhaj
Talking about love, racism, Islamophobia and everything in between, he bounces from cynical to idealistic. It’s a winning formula
Why I love… Robin Wright
Resolve, strength, practicality, vulnerability. It’s all there in her eyes, her jaw, her smile. It’s what makes her so compelling
Why I love… Pearl Mackie
She infuses Doctor Who with glee, a reminder that this is a kids’ show as well as a multimillion-pound cultural juggernaut
Why I love... Angela Bassett
I am still waiting for the day Hollywood realises how it’s shortchanged her
Why I love… Mary J Blige
No one made me feel like MJB did – full up and world-weary, but always hopeful
Why I love… Céline Dion
Is she schmaltzy? Well, yes. High camp and cheesy like a ripe camembert
Why I love… Pierce Brosnan
Have better shoulders-in-a-suit ever existed? I think not
Why I love… Amber Riley
Sure, she has screen presence, but it’s her voice that is truly arresting
Why I love… Stormzy
Charmingly, he sounds like boys I grew up with
Why I love… Prince
He always appeared aware of how unique he was; he knew he was special and he loved it
Why I love… Dave Chappelle
I will never not laugh at his bit on chicken and racism
Why I love… Julie Andrews
Her voice is the happiest sound you’ll ever hear, like the best of summer holidays
Why I love… actor Daniel Kaluuya
I like his smooth, dark brown complexion that glistens in all lights; his smile, which can flash from sardonic to warm; those soulful, expressive eyes
Why I love… actor Emily Blunt
My favourite thing is her ‘steel magnolia’ voice: on first impression, slightly tremulous, but carrying an undercurrent of something hard
Why I love… Drew Barrymore
Her whole vibe is ‘aggressively gentle hippy’ with an edge
Why I love… musician Sampha
Nobody’s voice swoops more elegantly and mournfully
Why I love the TV show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Who would have thought that a romantic comedy-drama with original songs would be a canny commentary on the narrow categories we put women in?
Why I love… DJ and singer-songwriter Syd
Her voice is absurdly, moodily sexy: a sound that makes you raise your eyebrows
Why I love Moonlight actor Mahershala Ali
He always seems coiled and controlled, fleshing out minor TV and movie roles until he fills the screen
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