Labi Siffre

Labi Siffre born 25 June 1945

Singer, songwriter, playwright and poet Labi Siffre was born to a Barbadian/Belgian mother and Nigerian father in London.

He is probably best known for his two biggest hit songs It Must Be Love (1971) later covered by Madness, and the Ivor Novello award-winning anti-Apartheid song (Something Inside) So Strong (1987).

In recent years he has concentrated on expressing himself through theatre and poetry, although he released an album of new material in 2006.

He met his partner, Peter Lloyd, in 1964 and in December 2005, after more than 40 years together they became civil partners.

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