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Encyclopedia > Mutya Buena
Mutya Buena

Mutya Buena in the music video for Real Girl.
Background information
Birth name Rosa Isabel Buena
Born May 21, 1985 (1985-05-21) (age 22)
Origin Flag of England London, England
Genre(s) Pop, Dance-Pop, Soul, Dance
Years active 1998-2005 (group);
2005-present (solo)
Label(s) Universal Records
Associated
acts
Sugababes;
Mutya Buena
Website MutyaMusic.com

Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena, (born 21 May 1985 in Kingsbury, London), known professionally as Mutya Buena, is an English singer and songwriter, who rose to fame as a member of the pop group Sugababes. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... is the 141st day of the year (142nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... Dance-pop is a subgenre of pop music that evolved from disco, circa the early 1980s, that combines dance beats with a pop song structure. ... For other uses, see Soul (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Universal Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group. ... Sugababes are a BRIT Award-winning British pop group trio from London, and are the Most Successful Female Act of the 21st Century.[1] The group formed in 1998. ... is the 141st day of the year (142nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Kingsbury is a place in the London Borough of Brent, north-west London. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... Sugababes are a BRIT Award-winning British pop group trio from London, and are the Most Successful Female Act of the 21st Century.[1] The group formed in 1998. ...

Contents

Biography

Personal life

Her family currently lives in Kingsbury, London. Her father is of Filipino descent from Tagbilaran, Bohol while her mother is half Irish, quarter Chinese and quarter Spanish. She attended Kingsbury High School. Her name "Mutya" means "muse" or "beautiful gem" in Tagalog, the national language of the Philippines. She has five brothers (Bayani, Charlie, Chris, Danny and Roberto) and two younger sisters, Ligaya and Dalisay; another sister, Maya, died in 2002, and the song "Maya" on the album Three is dedicated to her. On March 23, 2005, Mutya gave birth to 5lb 10oz Tahlia-Maya Buena, her first child with boyfriend Jay, which was rumoured to be one of the reasons she left the Sugababes. She named her child Tahlia-Maya in memory of her sister, Maya. Kingsbury is a place in the London Borough of Brent, north-west London. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Tagbilaran City is the capital and a component city of the island province of Bohol. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Bohol Region: Central Visayas (Region VII) Capital: Tagbilaran City Founded: March 25, 1565 Population: 2000 census—1,137,268 (18th largest) Density—276 per km² (25th highest) Area: 4,117. ... Kingsbury High School is a High School in Kingsbury, London, United Kingdom. ... In Greek mythology, the Muses (Greek , Mousai: perhaps from the Proto-Indo-European root *men- think[1]) are a number of goddesses or spirits who embody the arts and inspire the creation process with their graces through remembered and improvised song and stage, writing, traditional music and dance. ... Filipino (formerly Pilipino) is the national and an official language of the Philippines as designated in the 1987 Philippine Constitution. ... Three is the title of the third album by UK girl group Sugababes in 2003. ... is the 82nd day of the year (83rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Sugababes

Main article: Sugababes

Sugababes are a BRIT Award-winning British pop group trio from London, and are the Most Successful Female Act of the 21st Century.[1] The group formed in 1998. ...

Solo career

After leaving the Sugababes in December 2005, Buena began working on material for a solo career. Her MySpace page appeared on 25 April and has been used to chat with fans, friends and colleagues. It also features demo tracks, which were rumoured to be on her upcoming album, such as "Love Story", "2 the Limit", "Wonderful", "Darkside", "Suffer for Love", "Sunshine" and "Addiction", however only 'Wonderful' and 'Suffer For Love' made it onto the album. MySpace is a social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos. ... For other uses, see demo. ...


Since going solo, Buena has collaborated with numerous artists including Tah Mac, MC Viper, George Michael and Groove Armada. "This Is Not Real Love", a sultry ballad with alternating verses between George Michael and Buena, was released in November 2006, and reached number 15 in the UK charts. It also appeared on George Michael's Greatest Hits album, Twenty Five. In 2006, she toured with Michael on the London and Manchester leg of his 25 Live tour to perform the song live with him. The song is also being released as a track on Mutya's solo album. Most recently she has featured on a track on Groove Armada's album, Soundboy Rock. "Out Of Control (Song 4 Mutya)" was highly praised by leading music journalist and Popjustice creator, Peter Robinson.[1] It also features on her album and was released as a single by Groove Armada. Buena later featured on Tah Mac's album track "Give Back", although it is unknown if it will become a single. This article is about the musician. ... Groove Armada is an electronic music group from England, composed of two members, Yorkshireman Andy Cato (real name Andrew Cocup)[1] and Tom Findlay, hailing from Cambridge. ... Illustration by Arthur Rackham of the ballad The Twa Corbies A ballad is a story, usually a narrative or poem, in a song. ... Twentyfive or 25 is George Michaels latest greatest hits album, which celebrates the 25th anniversary of his music career. ... Soundboy Rock is the Seventh studio album by London-based Electronica Dance duo Groove Armada, which was released on May 4, 2007. ... Popjustice is a music website founded in 2000 and is the work of UK freelance music journalist Peter Robinson, who has worked for NME, The Guardian, Attitude and many others. ...


After leaving the Sugababes, Buena co-signed with her previous label Universal Island Records and 4th & Broadway. Her debut album Real Girl was released on 4 June 2007, and includes collaborations with Johnny Douglas, Amy Winehouse, George Michael and Groove Armada. Fourth And Broadway is a subsidiary of Island Records. ... Real Girl is the debut solo album by Mutya Buena released on 4 June 2007. ... is the 155th day of the year (156th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... John (Johnny) William Henry Tyler Douglas (3 September 1882-19 December 1930) was one of the finest English cricketers of his generation. ... Amy Jade Winehouse (born 14 September 1983) is a British soul, jazz, and rhythm and blues singer and songwriter. ... This article is about the musician. ... Groove Armada is an electronic music group from England, composed of two members, Yorkshireman Andy Cato (real name Andrew Cocup)[1] and Tom Findlay, hailing from Cambridge. ...


The first single, the album's title track "Real Girl" entered the UK Singles Chart at No. 11 on downloads alone, climbing to No.2 after its physical release date. The song samples Lenny Kravitz's "It Ain't Over 'Till It's Over" and is produced by London based production company, Full Phatt. Real Girl is the debut solo album by Mutya Buena released on 4 June 2007. ... Leonard Albert Lenny Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and arranger whose retro style incorporates elements of rock, soul, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk, and ballads. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...


Real Girl the album entered The UK Album Chart at number 10, amid mixed reviews from critics and fans alike. The album remained in the top 40 for three weeks and was released two weeks before ex-band mate Siobhan Donaghy's second album Ghosts. The second single to be lifted from the Real Girl album was Song 4 Mutya a joint single with dance act Groove Armada released on 23rd July 2007, the song peaked at 8. The third song released from the album is the fan favourite Just a Little Bit. Other songs rumoured to be future singles are the Mutya & Amy Winehouse track "B Boy Baby", a reworking of the track Be My Baby by The Ronettes. Real Girl is the debut solo album by Mutya Buena released on 4 June 2007. ... The UK Albums Chart is a chart of the sales positions of albums in the United Kingdom. ... Siobhan Donaghy (born June 14, 1983 in London, United Kingdom), is a British/Irish female singer-songwriter. ... This article is about the paranormal. ... Real Girl is the debut solo album by Mutya Buena released on 4 June 2007. ... Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control) is the second single from Groove Armadas latest album Soundboy Rock and Mutya Buenas debut solo album, Real Girl (2007). ... Groove Armada is an electronic music group from England, composed of two members, Yorkshireman Andy Cato (real name Andrew Cocup)[1] and Tom Findlay, hailing from Cambridge. ... (Redirected from 23rd July) July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 161 days remaining. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Just a Little Bit is the third single off from Mutyas solo debut album Real Girl. ... Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena, (born 21 May 1985 in Kingsbury, London), known professionally as Mutya Buena, is an English singer and songwriter, who rose to fame as a member of the pop band Sugababes. ... Amy Jade Winehouse (born 14 September 1983) is a British soul, jazz, and rhythm and blues singer and songwriter. ... This article is about the 1963 song. ... The Ronettes first album The Ronettes were a girl group of the 1960s from New York City, best known for their work with producer Phil Spector. ...


Buena performed at V Festival on August 18 and 19 at Hylands Park, Chelmsford and Western Park, Staffordshire. She also appeared at T4 On The Beach 2007 on Sunday 22 July. For the North American spin-off of the rock festival, see Virgin Festival For the Australian spin-off, see V Festival (Australia) The V Festival is an annual pop festival in England, the first to be held simultaneously at two sites - currently Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex and Weston Park... is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Hylands Park is a country house and its surrounding 574 acre park in Essex in southern England. ... Chelmsford Borough Council Coat Of Arms , Chelmsford is the county town of Essex, England. ... Staffordshire (abbreviated Staffs) is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. ... T4 is a scheduling slot on Channel 4 (UK) from about 9 a. ... is the 203rd day of the year (204th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...


Buena songs have been heard playing in the USA - "Real Girl" and "B Boy Baby". Fans said that H&M famous clothing store in New York played the tracks back to back, and they have been heard in some clubs in LA and New York. Perez Hilton has also been showing support for Buena, giving her more US exposure. However so far there is no official statement saying that she will release the album in the USA. This article is about the celebrity gossip blogger. ...


Buena also covered Tracy Chapman's classic Fast Car in 2007 for BBC Radio 1 as part of the "Radio 1 Established 1967" 40 years anniversary. [1] Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her singles, Fast Car, Talkin Bout a Revolution, Baby Can I Hold You and Give Me One Reason. She is a multi-platinum and multi-Grammy Award-winning artist. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... BBC Radio 1 (commonly referred to as just Radio 1) is a British national radio station operated by the BBC, specialising in popular music and speech and is aimed primarily at the 14-29[1] age group. ...


On October 1, 2007, Mutya Buena had been nominated for the 2007 BritishMusic of Black Origin" (MOBO) awards. Mutya, a former member of the British award-winning pop group Sugababes released her solo album, Real Girl, which includes collaboration with famous acts as Amy Winehouse, George Michael, Groove Armada, Johnny Douglas, Tah Mac, and MC Viper. The MOBO Awards was held at the 02 Arena in London. [2] is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Mobo can refer to: Motherboard Mobo, Masbate, a municipality in the Philippines MOBO, an acronym for Music Of Black Origin (Awards) This is a disambiguation page — a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. ... Sugababes are a BRIT Award-winning British pop group trio from London, and are the Most Successful Female Act of the 21st Century.[1] The group formed in 1998. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...


Discography

With Sugababes This is a listing of solo official releases by Mutya Buena, a British pop singer. ... Sugababes are a BRIT Award-winning British pop group trio from London, and are the Most Successful Female Act of the 21st Century.[1] The group formed in 1998. ...

  • Three, Universal Island Records
  • Overloaded: The Singles Collection, Universal Island Records. (Buena's vocals featured on the Sugababes greatest hits collection).

Solo Albums One Touch was the debut album released by UK girl group Sugababes in December 2000 on London Records. ... London Records is a record label headquartered in the United Kingdom, originally marketing records in the United States, Canada and Latin America from 1947 through the 1980s. ... Angels with Dirty Faces is a well-known and often referenced 1938 Warner Brothers film noir directed by Michael Curtiz and starring James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart, Pat OBrien, and the Dead End Kids. ... For the numeral, see 3 (number). ... Taller in More Ways is the fourth studio album by UK girl group Sugababes, released on October 10, 2005. ... Taller in More Ways is the fourth studio album by UK girl group Sugababes, released on October 10, 2005. ... Amelle Berrabah (born 22 April 1984 in Aldershot, in the United Kingdom) is the most recent member of the British girl band, Sugababes. ... Sugababes are a BRIT Award-winning British pop group trio from London, and are the Most Successful Female Act of the 21st Century.[1] The group formed in 1998. ...

Real Girl is the debut solo album by Mutya Buena released on 4 June 2007. ... Fourth And Broadway is a subsidiary of Island Records. ...

References

  1. ^ Popjustice's review of "Song 4 Mutya (Out Of Control)"
  2. ^ GMA NEWS.TV, Filipino rising pop star nominated in UK music award

External links

  • Mutya's Official Website
  • Mutya Buena at MySpace
  • Mutya on IMDB
  • MutyaMusic @ BLOGGER

  Results from FactBites:
 
BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Mutya leaves pop trio Sugababes (430 words)
Buena, who gave birth to first child Tahila in March, will be replaced by a new member to be revealed in 24 hours.
Buena was in the original Sugababes line-up with Keisha Buchanan and Siobhan Donaghy, who had their first hit single Overload in 2000.
Buena added that her departure "would never mean the end of Sugababes".
MySpace.com - Mutya Buena - London - Pop / R&B - www.myspace.com/mutya1 (858 words)
Mutya Buena's Latest Blog Entry [Subscribe to this Blog]
Thanx for the add Mutya, good to see someone in the industry keeping it real and being themselves, keep up the good work hun x x x
The song "Real Girl" means alot to me because I know alot of people who pretend to be something their not and I don't know why because i know who they are and they are great people.
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