“I know that New York is big - there are huge buildings - but, in fact, it's quite small and contained... I like it when cities are melancholic. When it started snowing, for example, I felt very lonely. I felt very comfortable and very relaxed. When that happens, I write. So I've been writing, not a lot, but I'm inspired every day.”

British actor, composer, and musician

Benjamin Clementine is a British actor, composer, and musician. He is known for work that crosses music and performance, and for a public profile that has grown around both his recordings and his screen work. He is credited as an artist with a broad creative range, moving between composition, musical performance, and acting. His name appears across these fields rather than a single genre, which is part of how he is recognized today.