Mimi Webb: Get to know the 'Red Flags' singer

She's preparing to release new music!

Author: Hazel ScottPublished 23rd Jul 2024

Kicking off her music career at 18-years-old, Mimi Webb has worked hard to make a name for herself in the music industry over the past few years. Her first song 'Before I Go' debuted in April 2020 and she has been firing out hits ever since!

The singer is most well known on TikTok among the Gen-Z-ers, writing catchy break-up songs that her fans can't get enough of. Mimi is very open about her previous relationships and the heartbreak she's faced, and channelling it all into her music has certainly served her well - find out more about her as she prepares to drop new music!

Mimi Webb: New music

Mimi has been teasing a brand new single called 'Erase You' on her Instagram for a number of weeks, and has now confirmed it will be released on 2nd August. Taking to her socials, Mimi shared a snap of some artwork alongside the caption: '2ND AUGUST!!! don’t erase this date 😘 Can’t wait for you guys to hear this oneeee not long now !! 💝 #EraseYou.' (sic)

Who is Mimi Webb?

Mimi Webb is a British pop singer-songwriter who has shot to fame over the last couple of years.

She has been singing since she was four-years-old and got into writing music at the age of 13. She can also play the piano and guitar, and it was her piano teacher who first encouraged her to pursue a career in music.

After a few years of working on her songs, she sent her music to a music lawyer in LA and went with her manager to meet several LA labels. After some deliberation she signed with Epic Records at 18-years-old.

Many fans know the star from TikTok, and the platform has been vital in building her popularity and success. She has connected with fans as she reveals the life events that inspire her songs and shares behind-the-scenes type content.

How old is Mimi Webb?

Mimi's birthday is 23rd July making her star sign Leo. She was born in 2000, and is currently 24-years-old.

Has Mimi Webb released an album?

Yes, Mimi released her debut album 'Amelia' on 3rd March 2023 and features many of her hits including 'Red Flags' and 'House On Fire', peaking at Number 4 in the UK.

Is Mimi Webb on tour?

Mimi finished her huge 'Amelia' tour in June 2023. She announced the tour in 2022 and add further dates later on, touring around Newcastle, Glasgow, Belfast, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, London and many more.

Mimi speaks about getting nervous over performing live

Mimi joined us at Hits Live Liverpool and revealed the ways she prepares before going on stage. She told us: "I would get really relaxed, that’s something I do like because I don’t want to work myself up so I get really relaxed and then just before it will just kick in. But I do my warm-ups, that’s a really big part of my routine."

If she was nervous on stage we certainly couldn't tell as she absolutely smashed her performance at Hits Live Liverpool!

How did Mimi Webb become famous?

After TikTok star Charli D'Amelio featured Mimi's song 'Before I Go' in one of her videos in April 2020, the singer became a lot more well-known. She created her own TikTok account and has amassed a huge following of her own. She currently has over 1 million followers.

Mimi regularly posts updates as she works on and releases new songs. The singer often films in her car, and has an authentic feel to her videos. She has posted several videos showing her friends and family her new songs for the first time and capturing their reactions.

Mimi Webb's awards and nominations

Mimi was nominated at the BRIT Awards 2023 for Best New Artist alongside Kojey Radical, Rina Sawayama and Sam Ryder - but they all lost to Wet Leg.

Here are some of Mimi Webb's most popular songs:

'Before I Go'

Her debut single 'Before I Go' was released in April 2020. This is also the song that got the singer first noticed on TikTok. Mimi said she wrote it to put her feelings into words when she met who she thought was the love of her life at 18-years-old.

'Good Without'

One of her most popular songs, 'Good Without' was the first of Mimi's songs to make it into the Top 10 in the UK Singles Chart.

'Dumb Love'

'Dumb Love' also made it into the UK Top 10 Singles Chart. Mimi was thrilled to have a second song in the charts and was also chuffed that her mum was an extra in the music video.

'I'll Break My Heart Again'

As with 'Before I Go', this song came out in August 2020 and was among Mimi's first songs to be released.

'Reasons'

Mimi wrote 'Reasons' during lockdown about her first love. But at the time she was still feeling heartbroken and didn't want to release it. She finally released the song on 22nd January 2021, on her ex's birthday.

'24/5'

Released on 10th September 2021, '24/5' talks about how her previous relationship was great during the weekdays and fell apart at the weekends, hence the '24/5' title.

'House on Fire'

'House on Fire' is Mimi's highest charting song in the UK, reaching Number 6 when it was released in February 2022. It has been certified Gold in the UK.

'Ghost of You'

Mimi released 'Ghost of You' in September, before dropping the music video in October 2022.

'Red Flags'

Mimi released 'Red Flags' in January 2023. It featured on 'Amelia' and peaked at Number 12 in the UK charts, and she also performed it on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway.

Is Mimi Webb British?

Mimi Webb is British. She was born and raised in Canterbury in Kent, and moved to Brighton when she was 16-years-old.

'Seven Shades of Heartbreak' EP

After releasing singles throughout 2020 and 2021, Mimi brought out her 'Seven Shades of Heartbreak' EP on Friday 22nd October 2021. The singer also announced her tour with the same name across Europe and the UK in 2022.

Where does Mimi Webb live?

Originally from Kent, the singer moved to Brighton when she was 16-years-old to go to Brighton Music College and pursue her singing career. She then moved back with her family and has built her career from her bedroom during lockdown.

Does Mimi have any pets?

Yes, she has an adorable little dog called Bear. You can sometimes see her in Mimi's videos.

What music is Mimi Webb influenced by?

She says she wants to be the next Adele. She has been inspired and influenced by Sam Smith, Emeli Sandé and Amy Winehouse, and the style of her emotional pop ballads reflects this.

Does Mimi Webb have siblings?

Mimi has one brother, and although she regularly shows her mum and dad on her social media, her brother has stayed out of the spotlight.

Does Mimi Webb have a child?

As far as we know she does not have any children. But if the name sounds familiar you could be thinking of Mimi Webb Miller, who you might know from Season 2 of 'Narcos: Mexico'. The character is based on the real Mimi Webb Miller (no relation to the singer), and on the show this character does become pregnant.

Does Mimi Webb have a boyfriend?

If you've been following her on social media, you'll know that most of her songs are about break-ups and moving on afterwards. The singer often talks about her ex, who most of the songs are about, so fans were thrilled when she revealed she had met someone new.

She posted to her TikTok on 15th June 2021 showing off her relationship with her new boyfriend. The video showed how the two had met while he was working at a pizza van and made her a heart-shaped pizza before asking her out- aww! The audio from her 'Dumb Love' song played over the video as Mimi expressed how happy she was in her relationship

However, it seems the pair have since split up and the singer is back to writing the heart-break songs she is best known and loved for.

Is Mimi Webb single?

In May 2022, Mimi revealed she met her current boyfriend when she was with her ex. She said in an interview on Zach Sang Show: "Me and my ex-boyfriend met him together, so we met him because we were at a gathering."

She went on to explain how once she's split from her ex he slid into her DMs.

Is Mimi Webb on social media?

Best known for her TikTok presence, Mimi's handle is @mimiwebb_.

She also posts a lot of music updates on her Instagram, you can find her at @mimiiiwebb as well as on her Twitter at @mimiwebb

As well as posting all her music videos and some live performances on her Youtube channel, she also posts clips from her TikTok and behind the scenes content.

What is Mimi Webb's real name?

Her full name is Amelia Webb, but she decided to go by the nickname 'Mimi' when she moved to Brighton for college.

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