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Biography
Neneh Mariann Karlsson (born 10 March 1964), better known as Neneh Cherry, is a Swedish singer-songwriter, rapper, occasional DJ and broadcaster. Her musical career started in London in the early 1980s, where she performed in a number of punk and post-punk bands in her youth, including the Slits and Rip Rig + Panic. Cherry has released five studio albums under her own name, has won two Brit Awards, an MTV Europe Music Award (with Youssou N'Dour) and has also been nominated for a Grammy Award.
Awards & recognition
- MTV Europe Music Award — Best Song · 1994
- Brit Award — International Solo Artist · 1990
- BRIT Award — International Breakthrough Act · 1990
- BRIT Award — International Female Solo Artist · 1997 · nominated
- MTV Europe Music Award — Best Female · 1996 · nominated
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- MTV Europe Music Award — Best Female · 1994 · nominated
- MTV Video Music Award — Best Female Video · 1993 · nominated
- BRIT Award — International Female Solo Artist · 1991 · nominated
- MTV Video Music Award — Best Female Video · 1991 · nominated
- MTV Video Music Award — Best Visual Effects · 1991 · nominated
- Brit Award — British Video of the Year · 1990 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best New Artist · 1990 · nominated
- MTV Video Music Award — Best New Artist · 1989 · nominated
