I'm not an amazingly trained soul singer, so with me it's about feeling and energy and spontaneity - that's a really big part of who I am. Neneh Cherry amazinglybigenergy Change image and share on social
I've never been very good at fitting into boxes. Neneh Cherry boxfitgood Change image and share on social
When I was going to school, I just wanted to be like everybody else. I would pull at my hair to try and get it to lie straight. America was where I would consume and absorb black culture, buy Ultra Sheen and watch 'Soul Train,' but I still had that weird in-between thing. Neneh Cherry absorbamericablack share on social
I was a punk when I was 15 - I was definitely into it in a big way and loved it - but I came to London when punk was maybe where you'd say punk is dead. Neneh Cherry bigdeadlondon Change image and share on social
I've never really spent too much or put too much gravity or placed too much importance on being a pop star. It's like, OK, great, does that mean I don't have to do anything anymore except walk around and be a pop star? Neneh Cherry anymoregravitygreat share on social
I've never really thought of my real life - you know, the one I wake up to and fall asleep to at night - as being a pop star's life. Neneh Cherry asleepfallhave Change image and share on social
Rhythm, that's an essential part of cooking. The sound of a lovely song and the smell of some dish in the oven are equally evocative. Neneh Cherry cookdishequally Change image and share on social
A lot of young musicians in Stockholm are about keeping tradition alive and moving it forward at the same time. Neneh Cherry aliveforwardkeep Change image and share on social
Everyone in Sweden has great hair and teeth and is clean-cut and organised. Neneh Cherry cleancutgreat Change image and share on social
