Mabel: Who are the singer's famous parents? 👀
She comes from a very musical family!
'Good Luck' singer Mabel comes from a very talented family - not only is her mum 80s music icon Neneh Cherry, and father Massive Attack producer Cameron McVey, but her mum's half-brother is 90s musician Eagle-Eye Cherry! How much do you know about the singer's famous parents?
In celebration of her parents' 30th anniversary in December 2020, the 'Don't Call Me Up' singer shared an adorable throwback snap of her parents with the beautiful caption: '30 years of true love. Mum and dad you will forever be the bar to which my high expectations are set. Love you ❤️ .'
Her mum Neneh commented on the post, writing: 'I am now crying 😭😭of course! Thank you Mabel love you all with of everything blessed love ❤️💕♥️.'
Who is Mabel's famous mum?
Mabel's mum is 80s music icon Neneh Cherry, best known for her songs 'Manchild' and 'Buffalo Stance' among many others. She's released five solo albums, and worked with a huge amount of other artists in collaboration on their music. Neneh won two BRIT Awards and has been nominated for a GRAMMY, as well as two Ivor Novello Awards throughout her career.
After winning the BRIT Award for British Female Solo Artist at the ceremony on 18th February 2020, Mabel gave a shout out to her mum, who won two BRIT Awards at the ceremony exactly 30 years before!
Mabel's mum Neneh Cherry took home Best International Breakthrough and Best International Solo Artist at the 1990 BRIT Awards, which took place on 18th February 1990. Wow!
Mabel said: "There are so many amazing women in this category so it's really an honour to have this. I had the honour today of walking the red carpet with my amazing mum, and it's exactly 30 years today since she took home two (awards) and performed on this stage, so it's a very special night.
"Mum and Dad, you've both been so inspiring and such a beautiful examples that anything is possible."
Is Mabel's mum Neneh Cherry releasing new music?
To celebrate some of her greatest hits, Neneh Cherry released a collection of her songs reimagined by female artists, including 'Buffalo Stance', 'Manchild' and 'Woman'. The album was released on 10th June 2022.
What has Mabel said about her famous mum?
When Mabel was nominated for a BRIT Award back in 2019, receiving a nod for the British Breakthrough Act, which ultimately went to Tom Walker, we caught up with the pop sensation just before the ceremony to talk about her famous family and their reaction to her nomination.
Mabel said she often gets asked about her famous parents, revealing: "Your parents are just your parents, you don't think about things like that when you're a kid."
Mabel went on to explain: "Obviously I feel grateful, I think more than anything I was quite an anxious person and had a lot of things to express, so growing up in a family where they understood that, that was really cool," adding that they encouraged her to make music when she struggled with her emotions.
Speaking about her mum she added: "Her reaction (to the nomination) was super cute. I actually watched it the other day for the first time. Because my dad and my mum had worked together their whole relationship and made all her music together and his music, like a very collaborative relationship.
"She basically sort of melted her BRIT Award into little medallions and had them made as chains for my dad an her stylist and other people in her team, because she was just like... Obviously she worked hard but it's all about the team and I agree with that statement so, I thought that was super cute."
Did Mabel present her mum with an award?
She sure did! On 2nd March 2022, Mabel had the honour of presenting her mum Neneh Cherry with the Icon Award at the BandLab NME Awards. A proud Mabel said: "I’m so blessed to have you as a mum, and you’ll always probably be that tiny bit cooler than me! You’re a role model to so many, and my biggest inspiration."
In a sweet Instagram post, Mabel shared an image of herself alongside her mum, writing: 'Presented the @nmemagazine icon award to my truly iconic mama @nenehcherryofficial last night and it was a whole vibe 🏆❤️'.
Mabel reshared a snap from the award show along with a sweet throwback photo to her story for Mother's Day. She wrote: 'Happy Mother's Day to my iconic Mama Bear' on a photo of the pair posing with the award, and put the message: 'I love you 💘' in Swedish across the second picture.
Who is Mabel's famous dad?
Mabel's dad is Cameron McVey, he is a producer who has worked with the likes of All Saints, Sugababes and Massive Attack, as well as Neneh Cherry of course!
Celebrating her dad's birthday on 11th August 2023, Mabel shared some sweet throwback pictures of her parents, Cameron and Neneh, writing: 'Happy birthday daddy. Big boss, my rock, my partner in crime since day 1. Love you forever n ever n ever and then some x'. (sic)
Of course, the heartfelt post attracted hundreds of comments, with Mabel's mum adding: '😭😭😭'.
How did Mabel's parents meet?
Mabel's parents met at Heathrow Airport in 1987 on their way to Japan as fashion models, and got married in 1990. Neneh's stepfather was Don Cherry, a jazz musician.
WATCH: Mabel opens up about her BRIT Award nomination and her famous family
Does Mabel have any brothers and sisters?
Mabel has an older sister named Tyson, born in 1989, and two half siblings: sister Naima Karlsson, born in 1983, from Neneh's previous marriage to Bruce Smith; and Marlon Roudette, also born in 1983, from Cameron's previous relationship with artist Vonnie Roudette. He has written music for Mabel, including 'Finders Keepers' and 'Fine Line', as well as her collaboration with Jax Jones on 'Ring Ring'.
Taking to her Instagram to share an adorable family snap, Mabel revealed that it's not just musical talent that she has inherited from her mother, writing: 'We ❤️ mum. She gave us her creativity, pisces energy and her eyesight 🤓' (sic).
Who is Mabel's famous godmother?
Mabel's godmother is none other than TV chef and broadcaster Andi Oliver. Mabel's mum Neneh and Andi spoke about how they met in an interview with the Independent in 1998, with Neneh explaining that she'd been friends with Andi's brother.
"It was love at first sight," Neneh gushed. "As soon as we saw each other, it felt like, 'Where the hell have you been?' It was like we'd always known each other. Within minutes we were outside in the smoking room, smoking and planning to make a record together.
"We were in the same place in our lives. She was 17, I was 16. I came from a more bohemian, on-the-move sort of family, and she came from a much straighter background, but we were both breaking out of that environment and finding ourselves. When I saw her, it was like hearing a lost voice. I felt an immediate, unspoken bond. It felt really secure."
Andi added: "We just met and fell in love. It was like I knew her already. She was like an old friend I'd made as a kid. Neneh taught me how to be free as a person. That's a wonderful validation and affirmation of the way you instinctively feel. If I hadn't met her I think I'd be more scared of being me."
Mabel has also showered praise over her godmother's daughter, TV presenter Miquita Oliver, telling NME in 2022: "We shared a bedroom for many years while she was doing Popworld and everything, which was so fun.
"She was like my big sister. She was the first person that ever straightened my hair, and took me to buy Dunks. I still think she’s the coolest thing ever."
Check out Mabel's biggest and best collaborations:
Raye and Stefflon Don - 'Cigarette'
In 2018, Mabel teamed up with huge artists Raye and Stefflon Don on the track 'Cigarette'.
Jax Jones - 'Ring Ring'
That same year, Mabel collaborated with DJ Jax Jones on the track 'Ring Ring', also featuring rapper Rich the Kid.
Tiësto - 'God Is a Dancer'
In 2019, Mabel and Dutch DJ Tiësto teamed up to bring us their collab 'God Is a Dancer'.
AJ Tracey - 'West Ten'
In 2020, Mabel released the track 'West Ten' with the help of the hyper man himself, AJ Tracey.
Clean Bandit - 'Tick Tock'
Of course, who can forget the iconic collaboration that was Mabel and Clean Bandit, with their hit track 'Tick Tock' in 2020, also featuring 24kGoldn.
Joel Corry - 'I Wish'
In 2021, Mabel collaborated with 'Lonely' and 'Head & Heart' legend Joel Corry, with the upbeat song 'I Wish'.
Jax Jones and Galantis - 'Good Luck'
In March 2022, Mabel dropped her collab with Jax Jones and Galantis. The song, called 'Good Luck' took inspiration from Mabel's time during the first lockdown when she was prevented from seeing her friends and socialising.
24kGoldn 'Overthinking'
Mabel announced her 'personal' song with 24kGoldn called 'Overthinking' in May 2022. She said: 'It's a very personal song for me and I hope you love it as much as I do'.
You can hear Mabel's biggest hits on the MFR playlist.
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