Neneh Cherry
Neneh Cherry
Neneh Mariann Karlsson, better known as Neneh Cherry, is a Swedish singer-songwriter, rapper, and occasional DJ and broadcaster...
NationalitySwedish
ProfessionRapper
Date of Birth10 March 1964
CityStockholm, Sweden
CountrySweden
peace children special
To save my child, I'd rather go hungry. I got all of Ethiopia inside of me.
morning home night
There's been a lot of coming home in the early mornings after funny nights out, having bizarre sandwiches in bed.
tents littles over-it
I had this weird, nomadic little tent with a rug over it, like a booth where I'd sing the vocals.
kids home ibiza
My kids love Ibiza and we feel committed to it because we keep coming back to the same area. People recognise us in shops now and we have a social life here. We cook at home and have friends around.
years time-flies albums
I have absorbed my life now. I am ready for my music to unfold. I know time flies, but before the end of this year, the album will be out. Even if it kills me.
handbags needs bras
Who needs a handbag? I put my money in my bra.
creative feelings records
I've always been doing stuff, being creative. But I got to the point where I starting to feel this longing, craving, itchy feeling - which was the first sign that it was time. I've made a few attempts to make other solo records, but when I've looked back at the body of work I've always felt like I was never quite there.
grandmother strange photo-shoots
Being a grandmother is one of the least strange things in my life. It makes more sense than a lot of things... like photo shoots!
mother children want
When I found out I was pregnant, my mother said, Dont separate your life, the life that youre going to make with this child, from the things that you are and what you want to do.
children reality skins
When a child is born into this world it has no concept of the tone the skin is living in.
blood family fruit keeps life market music simple
For me, making music is about my whole life. The basics, the components, simple things - family, living, just going to the market and getting new fruit and veg. That's what keeps my blood flowing.
against salute totally
I try not to be superstitious, but, you know, we never put any shoes on the table. That's totally against the law in our house. And I always salute when I see one magpie.
although black came considered dimension music obviously straight
When 'Raw Like Sushi' came out in the U.S., I wasn't considered to be black enough. They didn't really know where to put me. The music wasn't 'black black' sounding. It wasn't R&B; it wasn't straight up hip-hop, although obviously in that dimension and world.
I'm a bit of a rebel, and I always will be.