Curtis Harding spent much of his childhood travelling with his family as his mother performed in churches and helped spread the word, immersing young Curtis in the world of gospel music.

In his mid-teens they settled in Atlanta, and within a few years Curtis was an active member of the local hip-hop community.

He got his break when CeeLo Green asked him to perform on his debut album The Perfect Imperfections of CeeLo Green, and in the years since he's released three solo albums, the latest being this year's If Words Were Flowers.

Curtis talks about the making of the album, his upbringing, his memories of the '90s Atlanta music scene and much more.