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The crush

Bim Adewunmi shares her crush of the week
  • ‘There’s no one I’m listening to as much as American singer-songwriter SZA.’

    Why I love… SZA

    Her voice swings between self-consciously raspy and whisper-soft, with a hint of something not quite of this realm
  • ‘Hasan Minhaj is a charming, likable sort.’

    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
  • Robin Wright

    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
  • Pearl Mackie

    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
  • Angela Bassett

    Why I love... Angela Bassett

    I am still waiting for the day Hollywood realises how it’s shortchanged her
  • ‘Nobody on Earth aches like Mary J Blige.’

    Why I love… Mary J Blige

    No one made me feel like MJB did – full up and world-weary, but always hopeful
  • ‘Céline Dion’s gift is sincerity.’

    Why I love… Céline Dion

    Is she schmaltzy? Well, yes. High camp and cheesy like a ripe camembert
  • Pierce Brosnan

    Why I love… Pierce Brosnan

    Have better shoulders-in-a-suit ever existed? I think not
  • ‘Amber Riley has just won her first Olivier.’

    Why I love… Amber Riley

    Sure, she has screen presence, but it’s her voice that is truly arresting
  • ‘Stormzy is having A Moment.’

    Why I love… Stormzy

    Charmingly, he sounds like boys I grew up with
  • Prince

    Why I love… Prince

    He always appeared aware of how unique he was; he knew he was special and he loved it
  • Dave Chapelle performs on stage during AAHH!! Fest 2014 at Union Park on September 21, 2014 in Chicago, United States

    Why I love… Dave Chappelle

    I will never not laugh at his bit on chicken and racism
  • ‘The breadth of Julie Andrews’ career is astonishing.’

    Why I love… Julie Andrews

    Her voice is the happiest sound you’ll ever hear, like the best of summer holidays
  • Daniel Kaluuya

    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
  • Emily Blunt

    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
  • ‘Drew Barrymore is a Hollywood scion of the type we rarely see these days.’

    Why I love… Drew Barrymore

    Her whole vibe is ‘aggressively gentle hippy’ with an edge
  • Sampha, musician

    Why I love… musician Sampha

    Nobody’s voice swoops more elegantly and mournfully
  • My Crazy Ex-Girlfriend actor Rachel Bloom.

    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?
  • DJ Syd portrait

    Why I love… DJ and singer-songwriter Syd

    Her voice is absurdly, moodily sexy: a sound that makes you raise your eyebrows
  • Mahershala Ali

    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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