If Mozez butter‑smooth vocals sound heaven sent, it's with good reason. The singer‑songwriter spent the first half of his life singing exclusively in churches. Having just released his debut solo album, his music has taken him from the West Indies to West London, from the church to the charts, and the hearts of thousands, thanks to his celebrated collaborations with Zero 7.

Mozez looked towards the American soul greats for inspiration — Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding Nat King Cole, Curtis Mayfield and Frank Sinatra were his idols. When Mozez was in his late teens. He was invited to England for a short tour, and despite his reservations with the English weather, Mozez decided to stay, studying theology in West Hampstead.

His first break came with the duo Spirits, they reached the Top 20 with the single Don't Bring Me Down, and Mozez found himself in a whole new world. A follow‑up, Spirit Inside, also charted, but Mozez was unhappy with the project and left to concentrate on his own compositions.

It was at this time that Mozez developed his own laid back, heartfelt, and deeply soulful style. It's one that gelled perfectly with that of Zero 7's Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker. Mozez co‑wrote and sang the title track and the wonderful This World on Zero 7's debut, Simple Things. The album was a smash hit, capturing the zeitgeist of the post‑millennial, post‑clubbing era. Another Zero 7 album, When It Falls, followed.

In the meantime, Mozez worked in his studio, writing and recording. Having scored a publishing deal with Universal Publishing, Mozez recruited friends including Alex Morris, Tom Quick, Ben Chapman, Guy Sigsworth, Nightmares On Wax and Zero 7 to assist with his debut solo album. Called So Still, Mozez is rightly proud of it.

It's now October 2007 and Mozez is set to release his second solo album.