Mutya Buena facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mutya Buena
Buena performing in 2019
Born	Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena (1985-05-21) 21 May 1985 (age 40) Kingsbury, London, England
Occupation	Singer songwriter
Years active	1998–present
Children	1
Musical career
Genres	R&B pop soul dance
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	London Polydor Parlophone

Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena (born on May 21, 1985) is an English singer and songwriter. She became famous as a member of the girl group Sugababes. With the Sugababes, Mutya had four songs that reached number one in the UK. They also had six more songs in the top ten and three albums that sold millions of copies.

After leaving the group in December 2005, she released her first solo album, Real Girl, in June 2007. The main song from the album, "Real Girl", reached number two on the UK music charts. The album itself entered the top ten and was certified Gold. In 2012, she reunited with the other two original Sugababes members, Siobhán Donaghy and Keisha Buchanan.

In 2012, Mutya, Siobhán Donaghy, and Keisha Buchanan confirmed they were getting back together. They first decided to release music as MKS (Mutya Keisha Siobhan). They released one song called "Flatline" in 2013. In September 2019, the group officially announced their return as Sugababes. Mutya has also worked with other artists on songs like "Black Valentine" (2020), "The One" (2021), and "All I Own" (2023).

Early Life

Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena was born on May 21, 1985, in Kingsbury, London. Her father was from the Philippines, and her mother was Irish. She has five brothers and three younger sisters. Sadly, one of her sisters, Maya, passed away in 2002. Mutya later dedicated a song to her on the Sugababes album Three. She went to Kingsbury High School. In 1994, she appeared on an episode of the TV show Barrymore.

Music Career

1998–2005: Starting with Sugababes

Buena performing with Sugababes at Bristol Ashton Court in August 2004.

The Sugababes group was formed in 1998 by Siobhán Donaghy, Keisha Buchanan, and Mutya Buena. Their first album, One Touch, came out in November 2000. It reached number 26 on the UK Albums Chart and later became a gold-certified album. One Touch had four singles, and three of them made it into the top twenty. The first single, "Overload", was even nominated for a BRIT Award. However, the album's sales were not what their record label expected, so the group was dropped.

The group's second album, Angels with Dirty Faces, was released in August 2002. This album was influenced by 1980s new wave, dance, and pop music. It was very successful in the UK, reaching number two and selling triple platinum. It had two number one songs and was nominated for "Best British Album" at the 2003 BRIT Awards.

Three, the Sugababes' third album, was released in October 2003. It reached number three in the UK. All four songs released from this album made it into the top ten. The group's fourth album, Taller in More Ways, came out in October 2005. This album reached number one and sold double platinum in the UK.

On December 21, 2005, it was announced that Mutya Buena had left the Sugababes. She later explained that she was feeling very tired and sad after her daughter was born. This, combined with the group's busy schedule, made her decide to leave to spend more time with her daughter. Amelle Berrabah joined the group shortly after Mutya left.

2006–2011: Solo Music and Other Projects

After leaving Sugababes, Mutya Buena started working on her first solo album in early 2006. She also sang on the album Soundboy Rock by Groove Armada. Her first solo single in the UK was a duet with George Michael called "This Is Not Real Love". It was released in November 2006 and reached number 15 in the UK.

Before her album came out, the song "Real Girl" was released in early 2007. It reached number 2 in the UK and was nominated for a BRIT Award. The song used a sample from Lenny Kravitz's song "It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over". "Real Girl" was also featured on the ... and the City, Vol 2: More Music Soundtrack.

Buena performing in 2009.

Mutya's first album, Real Girl, reached number 10 on the UK Albums Chart. Her song "Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control)" with Groove Armada reached number 8 in July 2007. The fourth song from the album, "Just a Little Bit", reached number 65. Mutya also worked with Amy Winehouse on a new version of "Be My Baby" called "B Boy Baby".

In February 2008, Mutya was no longer with her record label. This was because her album and last two singles did not sell as well as hoped.

In January 2009, Mutya Buena joined Celebrity Big Brother 6 as a housemate. She left the house on January 16, 2009.

In March 2010, Mutya tried to gain ownership of the Sugababes band name. The group's other members opposed this. In September 2010, Mutya sang on six songs for an album called The Sound of Camden. She also recorded rock song covers in a relaxed style. In October 2010, Mutya said she was thinking about becoming a psychologist for children. However, she continued to release music, including "Be Ok" in 2011. She also performed at Birmingham Gay Pride in May 2011.

2011–2017: Forming Mutya Keisha Siobhan

Buena performing as part of Mutya Keisha Siobhan at Manchester Pride in August 2013.

In October 2011, news reports suggested that the original Sugababes members would reunite. In January 2012, Mutya and Keisha tweeted that they were in the studio with "two other females." Later, Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé confirmed she had written new songs for Mutya, Keisha, and Siobhán. In April 2012, it was reported they signed a record deal.

In June 2012, Siobhán Donaghy confirmed that new music would be released soon. In July 2012, it was officially confirmed that the group had reformed under the name Mutya Keisha Siobhan. They were writing songs for a new album.

2017–Present: Solo Work and Sugababes Return

Buena performing at Amsterdam Pride in August 2019.

In March 2017, Mutya Buena started her own agency called Colour of Musiq. In 2018, she sang on the song "Game Over." She also appeared on TV shows like MTV's Just Tattoo of Us and Celebs Go Dating.

In 2019, she participated in Celebrity Coach Trip with So Solid Crew member Lisa Maffia. They won the series.

In September 2019, Mutya finally got the rights to the Sugababes name. This allowed Mutya Keisha Siobhan to use their original group name. They appeared on a DJ Spoony album and planned to release new music and tour in 2020. These plans were put on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019, a Guardian article ranked her as the second-best girl band member of all time, after Beyoncé.

In February 2020, she released the song "Black Valentine." She also said she was interested in releasing an R&B album. In February 2022, Mutya released "Feels Good" with Ryuken. On May 20, 2022, she released "Takin' It Easy" with Morfius.

In 2022, Mutya, as part of Sugababes, performed at various festivals and went on a tour. They also released The Lost Tapes, an album with their 2013 song "Flatline" and other unreleased music.

Mutya Buena at the Sugababes O2 arena tour 2025, in London.

In April 2023, Mutya released the song "All I Own" with producer Laidback Luke. In September 2024, Mutya appeared on Celebrity MasterChef.

Personal Life

On March 23, 2005, Mutya gave birth to her daughter, Tahlia. In September 2014, Mutya faced some financial challenges but quickly sorted them out.

Discography

• Real Girl (2007)

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Mutya Buena para niños