Mutya Buena
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Born | Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena 21 May 1985 |
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Years active | 1998–present |
Children | 1 |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
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Member of | Sugababes |
Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena (/mʊˈtiːjə/; born 21 May 1985) is an English singer and songwriter who rose to fame as a member of girl group the Sugababes. With the Sugababes, Buena had four UK number one singles, an additional six top-ten hits and three multi-platinum albums. After leaving the group in December 2005, she released her debut solo album, Real Girl in June 2007. Buena returned to Sugababes with the original lineup in 2012.
In 2012, Buena and her former Sugababes bandmates
Early life
Buena was born in Kingsbury, London to a Filipino father and an Irish mother. She attended Kingsbury High School.[2]
Career
1998–2005: Early career and Sugababes
The Sugababes were formed in 1998 by
The group's second album Angels with Dirty Faces was released in August 2002 through Island Records. Influenced by the new wave, dance, and pop music of the 1980s, the record enjoyed success in the UK, where it reached number two and went triple platinum.[3][4] It produced two number one singles and was nominated for "Best British Album" at the 2003 BRIT Awards.[3][7]
The last remaining original member, Buchanan, said upon Buena's departure, "...we will all miss Mutya, but we also knew there was still a place for bringing in somebody new who could help us carry on taking the Sugababes brand of music forward".[9] Amelle Berrabah joined the group 48 hours after Buena's departure.[9]
2006–2011: Real Girl, other ventures and musical hiatus
Following her departure from the Sugababes, Buena began working on her debut album in early 2006 after signing with her previous label, Universal Island Records. She also contributed vocals to the album Soundboy Rock by
Buena's debut album,
On 2 January 2009, Buena entered
In September 2010, Buena contributed to six tracks on the album The Sound of Camden, which was recorded in Israel with music producer Roy Sela. The album deals with Camden Town market in London, and has been available for purchase at the market itself and online. She recorded a series of covers of rock songs from rock bands such as
2011–2017: Forming Mutya Keisha Siobhan
In October 2011, several news outlets reported that the original line-up of the Sugababes would reform.[18][19][20]
In January 2012, further circulations that the group would reunite were sparked, after both Buena and Buchanan
In June 2012, Donaghy confirmed on Twitter that new music would be released, saying: "the soonest it'll be is in 2 weeks. The latest is 10 weeks."[24] In July 2012, it was officially confirmed that the group had reformed under the name Mutya Keisha Siobhan and were writing songs for a new album under Polydor.[25]
2017–present: Solo projects and return to Sugababes
In March 2017, Buena started her own agency with friends. The agency is called Colour of Musiq.[26] In 2018, Buena was featured on the track called "Game Over" with Rockwell, JSTN and Rico Flames. She was also featured in the music video. Buena also began undertaking various television projects. She appeared in an episode of MTV's Just Tattoo of Us, and appeared in series 5 of Celebs Go Dating on E4.[27]
In 2019, she won the
The couple won the series. In September 2019 Buena regained rights to the Sugababes name and rejoined the band alongside original membersIn April 2023, Buena released the single "All I Own", in collaboration with producer Laidback Luke.[36]
Personal life
On 23 March 2005, Buena gave birth to her daughter Tahlia. Buena dedicated a song to her late sister Maya on the Sugababes album, Three.[37]
In March 2010, Buena filed a claim for ownership of the Sugababes name with the European Trademark Authority. Though Buchanan and Donaghy's names appear on the trademark submission, it was confirmed that Buena was the sole applicant for submission and Donaghy and Buchanan were not involved.[38] The fourth line-up launched an opposition to the claim on the basis that goodwill and reputation in the mark and trading name "Sugababes" belongs to the partnership – not an individual.[39]
Buena has buttock implants and previously had breast enlargements.[15] In November 2013, Buena had the implants removed.[40]
In September 2014, Buena was declared to be bankrupt by a High Court judge.[41] In 2020, she criticised the media for not covering the fact that she instantly paid off her £100,000 tax debts when she was made aware of the administrative error made by her accountants.[42]
Discography
- Real Girl (2007)
Awards and nominations
Award | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Antville Music Video Awards | 2007 | Worst Video | "Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control)" | Nominated | [43] |
BMI London Awards
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2005 | Pop Award | "Hole in the Head" | Won | [44] |
Boisdale Music Awards | 2019 | Best Soul Artist | Herself | Nominated | [45] |
Brit Awards | 2001 | British Single of the Year | "Overload" | Nominated | [46] |
2003 | British Group | Sugababes | Nominated | [47] | |
British Dance Act | Won | ||||
British Album of the Year | Angels with Dirty Faces | Nominated | |||
2004 | British Group | Sugababes | Nominated | [48] | |
2005 | British Single of the Year | "In the Middle" | Nominated | [49] | |
2008 | "Real Girl" | Eliminated | [50] | ||
Capital FM's Awards | 2001 | Best Kept Secret | Sugababes | Won | [51] |
2004 | Best Live Music | Won | [52] | ||
Disney Channel Kids Awards | 2004 | Best Single | "Hole in the Head" | Won | [53] |
Elle Style Awards | 2002 | Music Star Award | Sugababes | Won | [54] |
Ivor Novello Awards | 2004 | Most Performed Work | "Hole in the Head" | Nominated | [55] |
MOBO Awards | 2002 | Best UK Act | Sugababes | Nominated | [56] |
2003 | Nominated | [57] | |||
2007 | Best UK Newcomer | Herself | Nominated | [58] | |
MTV Europe Music Awards | 2002 | Best UK & Ireland Act | Sugababes | Nominated | [59] |
Music Week Awards | 2022 | Catalogue Marketing Campaign | Nominated | [60] | |
NME Awards | 2001 | Best R&B/Soul Act | Nominated | [61] | |
Pop Factory Awards | 2002 | Best Pop Act | Nominated | [62] | |
Popjustice £20 Music Prize | 2003 | Best British Pop Single | "Round Round" | Nominated | [63] |
2004 | "Hole in the Head" | Nominated | |||
2008 | "Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control)" | Nominated | |||
2013 | "Flatline" | Nominated | |||
Q Awards | 2002 | Best Track | " Freak Like Me "
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Won | [64] |
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party | 2000 | Best New Band | Sugababes | Nominated | [65] |
2002 | Best Band on Planet Pop | Nominated | [66] | ||
Best UK Band | Nominated | ||||
Best Single | "Round Round" | Nominated | |||
Best Album | Angels with Dirty Faces | Won | [67] | ||
2005 | Taller in More Ways | Nominated | [68] | ||
Best Single | "Push the Button" | Nominated | |||
Best Video | Nominated | ||||
Best UK Band | Sugababes | Nominated | [69] | ||
TOFP Awards | 2002 | Best Pop Act | Nominated | [70] | |
2005 | Best Single | "Push the Button" | Won | [71] |
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