Neneh Cherry

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About Neneh Cherry

Swedish singer, born 10 March 1964, Stockholm, Sweden.

She joined English post-punk band [[artist:27501]] in 1981 as a vocalist, later performing with several ex-members of that band as [[artist:309466]]. In the early-80s she sang backing vocals for [[artist:33930]] and the mid-80s for [[artist:The The]] ("Slow Train To Dawn", 1987).

In 1988, Cherry recorded the international hit single "Buffalo Stance" Her debut Raw Like Sushi"s eclectic blend of hip-hop rhythms and pop melodies earned Cherry excellent reviews and sizeable sales figures.

In 1990, Cherry contributed to the AIDS-charity collection, [[master:179323]], singing Cole Porter's "I've Got You Under My Skin", but was quiet again until the release of Homebrew in 1992.

Cherry reasserted herself as a commercial force in 1994 with the international hit single "Seven Seconds", which saw her collaborating with Senegalese superstar [[artist:Youssou N'Dour]]. After another lengthy recording hiatus she released the album Man in 1996 which featured her last big hit single Woman.

She is the daughter of [[artist:Ahmadu Jarr]] and [[artist:Moki Cherry]], step-daughter of jazz trumpeter [[artist:Don Cherry]], half-sister of singer [[artist:Eagle-Eye Cherry]] (same mother) and Swedish pop star [[artist:Titiyo]] (same father). Was married to [[artist:Bruce Smith]] with whom she has a daughter, [[artist:Naima Karlsson]]. Now married to [[artist:Cameron McVey]], mother to [[artist:Mabel McVey]] and [[artist:Lolita Moon]], and step-mom to [[artist:Marlon Roudette]].

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