In the first major documentary film Labi Siffre has ever agreed to, he welcomes Alan Yentob into his home to talk about his unusual and uncompromising creative life, tonight at 10.35pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer https://bbc.in/361fvDt | BBC Arts

Labi Siffre performs Far Away in the #R2PianoRoom 🧡 Listen on BBC Sounds | Watch on BBC iPlayer | BBC Radio 2

Labi Siffre is a British singer, songwriter, and poet known for his soulful, heartfelt music and powerful lyrics. Born in London in 1945, he blended folk, soul, and jazz influences into songs that often explored love, identity, and social justice. His best-known works include It Must Be Love, My Song, and (Something Inside) So Strong, the latter becoming an anthem against oppression and apartheid Openly gay at a time when few artists were, Siffre brought a rare honesty to his music and poetry, m