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'''Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena''' ({{IPAc-en|m|ʊ|ˈ|t|iː|j|ə}} {{respell|muu|TEE|yə}}; born 21 May 1985) is an English singer and songwriter who rose to fame as a member of [[girl group]] [[Sugababes]]. With 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 (album)|Real Girl]]'' in June 2007. Buena returned to Sugababes with the original line-up in 2012.

In 2012, Buena and her former Sugababes bandmates [[Siobhán Donaghy]] and [[Keisha Buchanan]] confirmed their reunion.<ref>[http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/mks/360117-mutya-keisha-siobhan-mks-sugababes-reunion Original Sugababes Confirm Reunion!] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120723013346/http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/mks/360117-mutya-keisha-siobhan-mks-sugababes-reunion |date=23 July 2012 }} MTV. 20 July 2012</ref> The original trio originally opted to release music under the name MKS ([[Mutya Keisha Siobhan]]), releasing one single, "[[Flatline (Mutya Keisha Siobhan song)|Flatline]]", in 2013. In September 2019, the group officially confirmed their return as Sugababes. In May 2021, Mutya released a UK garage-inspired track entitled "The One" with electronic music-producer duo Ryuken on New State Music.


== Early life ==
'''Mutya Buena''' (born '''Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena''' on 21 May 1985) is an [[England|English]] singer and songwriter who rose to fame as a member of [[pop music|pop]]/[[contemporary R&B|R&B]] [[girl group]], the [[Sugababes]].
Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena was born on 21 May 1985 in [[Kingsbury, London|Kingsbury]], to a Filipino father and an Irish mother. She has five brothers and three younger sisters, one of whom, Maya, died unexpectedly in 2002 and Buena subsequently dedicated a song to her on the Sugababes album ''[[Three (Sugababes album)|Three]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mutya's a Real Girl now: don't call me a babe |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/mutyas-a-real-girl-now-don-t-call-me-a-babe-7248112.html#r3z-addoor |website=[[Evening Standard]] |access-date=8 September 2024 |language=en |date=11 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23395885-mutyas-a-real-girl-now-dont-call-me-a-babe.do |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120912034726/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-23395885-mutyas-a-real-girl-now-dont-call-me-a-babe.do |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 September 2012 |title=Mutya's a Real Girl now: don't call me a babe &#124; Showbiz |work=Evening Standard |location=London |date=11 May 2007 |access-date=17 October 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Celebrity Big Brother: Mutya Buena - Top 10 facts you need to know about the former Sugababe |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/celebrity-big-brother-mutya-buena-369800 |website=The Mirror |access-date=8 September 2024 |language=en |date=7 January 2009}}</ref> She attended [[Kingsbury High School]].<ref>David, Sinclair. "Please, Sir, we've got TOTP to do.", "[[The Times]]", London. 1 December 2000.</ref> In 1994, she appeared on an episode of ''[[Barrymore (TV series)|Barrymore]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Miller |first1=Adam |title=Huge popstar 'embarrassed' after TV appearance she hid for years is uncovered |url=https://metro.co.uk/2023/07/18/sugababes-mutya-buena-michael-barrymore-show-19148050 |website=Metro |access-date=8 September 2024 |language=en |date=18 July 2023}}</ref>


== Career ==
==Career==
===1998-2005: Early career, Sugababes===
===1998–2005: Early career and ''Sugababes''===
{{Main|Sugababes}}
{{Main|Sugababes}}
[[File:Mutya Buena.jpg|thumb|200px|Buena performing with Sugababes at Bristol Ashton Court in August 2004]]
Sugababes were formed in 1998 by [[Siobhán Donaghy]], [[Keisha Buchanan]] and Buena. Their debut album, ''[[One Touch (Sugababes album)|One Touch]]'', was released in November 2000 and peaked at number 26 on the UK Albums Chart, eventually earning a gold certification.<ref name=uk>{{cite web|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/sugababes/|title=UK Charts > Sugababes|publisher=[[The Official Charts Company]]|access-date=4 August 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120911235547/http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/sugababes/|archive-date=11 September 2012}}</ref><ref name=bpi>{{cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx |title=BPI Certified Awards |publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]] |access-date=27 August 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110511120001/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/Search.aspx |archive-date=11 May 2011  }}</ref> ''One Touch'' spawned four singles, three of which reached the top twenty,<ref name=uk /> while the album's lead single "[[Overload (Sugababes song)|Overload]]" was nominated for a [[BRIT Awards|BRIT Award]] for "Best British Single".<ref name="sweetness">{{Cite news|last=Raphael|first=Amy|url=https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2003/jun/22/featuresreview.review|title=Sweetness follows|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=22 June 2003|date=22 June 2003|location=London|archive-date=6 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706215025/https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2003/jun/22/featuresreview.review|url-status=live}}</ref> The album's sales did not meet the expectations of [[London Records]] and the group was subsequently dropped.<ref name="allmusicbio">{{cite web|first1=Wilson|last1= MacKenzie |first2= Andy |last2=Kellman|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p472884/biography|pure_url=yes}} |title=allmusic ((( Sugababes > Biography ))) |work=AllMusic|access-date=13 July 2008}}</ref>


The group's second album ''[[Angels with Dirty Faces (Sugababes album)|Angels with Dirty Faces]]'' was released in August 2002 through [[Island Records]]. Influenced by the [[New wave music|new wave]], [[dance music|dance]], and pop music of the 1980s, the record enjoyed success in the UK, where it reached number two and went triple platinum.<ref name=uk /><ref name=bpi /> It produced two number one singles and was nominated for "Best British Album" at the 2003 BRIT Awards.<ref name=uk /><ref>{{Cite news|url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/music/newsid_2655000/2655167.stm|title= The Brit Awards 2003 nominations in full|publisher= BBC|date= 13 January 2003|access-date= 25 November 2008|archive-date= 7 January 2009|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090107091617/http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/music/newsid_2655000/2655167.stm|url-status= live}}</ref>
The original line-up of the group featured a group of friends [[Keisha Buchanan]], [[Siobhán Donaghy]] and Buena. Buena and Buchanan were friends from school and met Donaghy at a music recording studio in 1998. Since gaining a record deal, the band have gone on to become one of the most successful U.K. [[girl group]]s in the history of British music, second only to the [[Spice Girls]] in terms of record sales. They have had four platinum selling albums, six number one singles and a BRIT-Award as well as a platinum-selling greatest hits album.
''[[Three (Sugababes album)|Three]]'', Sugababes' third album, was released in October 2003. It reached number three in the UK and produced four singles, all of which reached the top ten.<ref name=uk /> The group's fourth album, ''[[Taller in More Ways]]'', was released in October 2005. The album reached number one and went double platinum in the UK.<ref name=uk /><ref name=bpi /> On 21 December 2005, it was announced Buena left Sugababes. According to an announcement on their official website, "[Buena]'s decision was based purely on personal reasons and she will continue to remain the best of friends with both [Buchanan] and [Range]". Buena later stated in an interview that she was suffering from [[postnatal depression]] after the birth of her daughter combined with the group's increasingly hectic schedules, and chose to leave to spend more time with her daughter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/b0tzb4/revealed-why-mutya-left-sugababes|title=REVEALED: Why Mutya Left Sugababes|date=27 March 2007|publisher=MTV News|access-date=28 October 2018|archive-date=28 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181028151802/http://www.mtv.co.uk/mutya-buena/news/revealed-why-mutya-left-sugababes|url-status=live}}</ref>


Following an apparent illness<ref name="twenty two">{{cite web | work=The Sun Online|title=Sugababe mum wants out | url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,4-2005580126,00.html| accessdate = 2006-12-17}}</ref> that prevented Buena from promoting the follow-up single "[[Ugly (song)|Ugly]]", it was announced on 21 December 2005 that Buena had left Sugababes. According to an announcement on their site, "[Buena]'s decision was based purely on personal reasons and she will continue to remain the best of friends with both [Buchanan] and [Range]". It was found that Buchanan wanted to stay friends with Buena but found it hard as she never sees her. 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".."<ref name="Sugababes history">{{cite web | work=bbc.co.uk |title=Sugababes unveil new band member | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4548326.stm| accessdate = 2008-11-14}}</ref> [[Amelle Berrabah]] joined the group just 48 hours after Buena's departure. Berrabah was chosen by the group's management and "[Buchanan and Range] instantly knew she was the only person to share the rest of the journey with us."<ref name="Sugababes unveil new band member ">{{cite web | work=bbc.co.uk |title=Sugababes unveil new band member | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4551672.stm| accessdate = 2008-11-14}}</ref>
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".<ref name="new band member">{{cite news| publisher=BBC| title=Sugababes unveil new band member| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4548326.stm| access-date=14 November 2008| date=21 December 2005| archive-date=26 December 2005| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051226060714/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4548326.stm| url-status=live}}</ref> [[Amelle Berrabah]] joined the group 48 hours after Buena's departure.<ref name="new band member" />


===2006–2011: ''Real Girl'', other ventures and musical hiatus===
In March 2009, Buena stated that the band's debut album ''[[One Touch]]'', which was the only release to feature the original line-up, was the Sugababes best work. "Oh my God, that first album, One Touch was the best album we ever did, just because it was so raw. It wasn't perfect, we didn't tune up the vocals; we just went into the studio and put it out. It was real. Even to this day I sit at home and listen to it. I have very good memories of that time."<ref>[http://www.ponystep.com/music/article/ToTellYouTheTruth_280.aspx]</ref>
Following her departure from 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 [[Groove Armada]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mutya-buena-mn0000198134/biography|title=Mutya Buena – Biography & History|website=AllMusic|access-date=27 September 2014|archive-date=11 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011141003/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mutya-buena-mn0000198134/biography|url-status=live}}</ref> The first single to be released in the UK featuring Buena was a [[Sentimental ballad|ballad]] duet with [[George Michael]], titled "[[This Is Not Real Love]]". It was released in November 2006 and reached number 15 in the UK. Preceding the album, the title track, "[[Real Girl (song)|Real Girl]]", was released in early 2007. It reached number 2 in the UK and received a BRIT Award nomination for "Best Single". The song samples [[Lenny Kravitz]]'s song "[[It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over]]", and was produced by London-based production company Full Phat. "Real Girl" was also featured on the ''Sex and the City, Vol 2: More Music Soundtrack''.


Buena's debut album, ''[[Real Girl (album)|Real Girl]]'', peaked at number 10 on the UK Albums Chart. "[[Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control)]]", her collaboration with dance duo Groove Armada, was released in the UK in July 2007 peaked at number 8. The fourth release from the album was "[[Just a Little Bit (Mutya Buena song)|Just a Little Bit]]", which reached number 65. Buena also collaborated with [[Amy Winehouse]], on a re-working of the track "[[Be My Baby]]" by [[The Ronettes]] titled "[[B Boy Baby]]", which reached number 73 in the UK top 75. On 1 October 2007, Buena was nominated for the 2007 British "Music of Black Origin" ([[MOBO]]) awards at the [[O2 Arena (London)|O2 Arena]] in London.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/62856/Filipino-rising-pop-star-nominated-in-UK-music-award|title=Filipino rising pop star picked in UK music award|date=2 October 2007 |access-date=12 December 2007|archive-date=8 October 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071008125008/http://www.gmanews.tv/story/62856/Filipino-rising-pop-star-nominated-in-UK-music-award|url-status=live}}</ref>
In September 2009, it was announced that [[Keisha Buchanan]], the only remaining original member of the [[Sugababes]], had left the group to which Buena stated that "the Sugababes are no longer the Sugababes and the group should change their name." She then went on to say she wouldn't mind making a new band with other original Sugababes members Buchanan and [[Siobhán Donaghy]]. Buena shortly after appeared on [[GMTV]] discussing her recent plastic surgery, including both breast and "bum implants" which she had carried out several months before, stating it was something she felt she needed to get back into shape after the birth of her daughter.<ref>[http://video.aol.co.uk/video-detail/mutya-buena-on-gmtv/2252756386 Mutya Buena on GMTV - AOL Video]</ref> Since this appearance, many plastic surgeons have received a massive 200% increase in enquiries for the same procedure.<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3062854.htm Britain's Buttocks Set To Get Bigger]</ref> She also spoke about the recent split of the [[Sugababes]], saying that [[Keisha Buchanan]] is ''not'' a bully and that they have spoken. Buena also emphasised how getting back together with the original line-up would be an "amazing idea".
On 12 February 2008, Buena was dropped by her record label due to poor sales and charting positions from ''Real Girl'' and her last two singles, "Just a Little Bit" and "B Boy Baby".<ref>{{cite web |author=Timbo |url=http://musicalconfession.blogspot.com/2008/02/mutya-buena-has-been-dropped-from-her.html |title=Musical Confession: Mutya Buena Has Been Dropped From Her Label |date=13 February 2008 |work=Musical Confession|publisher=Blogspot|access-date=17 October 2011 |archive-date=8 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708054036/http://musicalconfession.blogspot.com/2008/02/mutya-buena-has-been-dropped-from-her.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
In October 2008, Buena appeared on ''[[Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong]]''. In January 2009, Buena featured on [[Ashley Walters (actor)|Asher D's]] second single "With You", from his album ''Ashley Walters'', as well as the Don-E track "The Time Is Now". She also promoted the collaborations "Fallin'" with Agent X and "Give Back" with Tah Mac. Buena also joined an array of UK, US and Jamaican artists to feature on the debut single of the London-based urban/funky house production duo, NightShift. The song is titled "Can You Persuade Me" and it also features MegaMan ([[So Solid Crew]]), [[DJ Ironik]], [[Sisqó]], [[Tanto Metro & Devonte]], [[TQ (singer)|TQ]], Steelo, Juxci D, J2K, [[Wretch 32]], Sam Obernik and [[Mr. Vegas]]. After rejection from Buena, the song was then recorded by [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]] as "[[I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)]]".<ref>{{cite web |title=Mutya Buena And Sisqo (!) Sex Up NightShift's 'Can You Persuade Me' |url=https://www.idolator.com/5344882/mutya-buena-and-sisqo-sex-up-nightshifts-can-you-persuade-me?ios=1&safari=1 |accessdate=23 June 2023 |date=30 December 2009}}</ref>


[[File:Mutya Buena 2009.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Buena performing in 2009]]
===2006-2008: Sugababes departure, ''Real Girl''===


On 2 January 2009, Buena entered ''[[Celebrity Big Brother (British series 6)|Celebrity Big Brother 6]]'' as a housemate. On 16 January 2009, day 15 of the series, she walked out of the Big Brother house after surviving eviction the same night. She was the last celebrity housemate to walk from the show until [[Claire King]] left the [[Celebrity Big Brother (British series 14)|Summer 2014]] series of ''[[Celebrity Big Brother (British TV series)|Celebrity Big Brother]]'' on 31 August 2014.
Since her departure from the Sugababes, Buena has worked with a range of record producers, singers and musicians, including [[Amy Winehouse]], [[George Michael]] and dance music writers [[Groove Armada]].


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.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/mar/04/mutya-buena-sugababes | work=The Guardian | location=London | title=Mutya Buena fights to reclaim Sugababes name | first=Sean | last=Michaels | date=4 March 2010 | access-date=19 May 2010 | archive-date=22 November 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122112430/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/mar/04/mutya-buena-sugababes | url-status=live }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thorntons-law.co.uk/News/News_Articles/IP_Sugababes.asp |title=Sugababes |publisher=Thorntons-law.co.uk |access-date=17 October 2011 |archive-date=28 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328035943/http://www.thorntons-law.co.uk/News/News_Articles/IP_Sugababes.asp |url-status=live }}</ref>
Buena began working on her debut album in early 2006, after signing with her previous label Universal Island Records. The first single to be released in the U.K. featuring Buena was that of a [[ballad]] duet with [[George Michael]], entitled [[This Is Not Real Love]]. Released in November 2006, it was a U.K. Top 20 hit after reaching number 15. It also appeared on Michael's Greatest Hits album ''[[Twenty Five (album)|Twenty Five]]''. Following this, Buena toured with Michael on the London and [[Manchester]] leg of his 2006 25 Live tour. The duet between Michael and Buena is also included on Buena's debut album ''[[Real Girl]]''. Preceding the album, the title track "[[Real Girl (song)|Real Girl]]" was released in early 2007. It was a big hit in the UK, making it to Number 2 in the charts, as well as having a BRIT Award nomination for "Best Single". The song samples [[Lenny Kravitz]]'s hit "[[It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over]]", and was produced by London-based production company Full Phat. [[Real Girl]] was also featured on the ''Sex and the City, Vol 2: More Music Soundtrack''. Following this, Buena's debut album ''[[Real Girl]]'' was released, and made Number 10 in the UK amid mixed reviews from critics and fans alike. The album only held a place in the U.K. Top 40 Albums for three weeks, quickly dropping off the chart.


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 [[U2]], [[The Pixies]] and [[Iron Maiden]], in a chilled-out-lounge style.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mutyabuena.info/news/?p=742|title=Mutya to Record Covers Album|publisher=MutyaBuena.info|access-date=16 October 2009}} {{dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
Buena performed at [[V Festival]] on 18 and 19 August 2007 at [[Hylands Park]], [[Chelmsford]] and Western Park, [[Staffordshire]]. She also appeared at [[T4 (Channel 4)|T4]] On The Beach 2007 on Sunday 22 July 2007. Buena also covered [[Tracy Chapman]]'s classic "[[Fast Car]]" in 2007 for [[BBC Radio 1]] as part of the "Radio 1 Established 1967" 40-year anniversary.


In October 2010, Buena expressed uncertainty about continuing in the music industry and said she was currently training to become a psychologist for children.<ref name="inthenews.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.inthenews.co.uk/news/entertainment/music/mutya-buena-planning-career-change--$21384049.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125033109/http://inthenews.co.uk/news/entertainment/music/mutya-buena-planning-career-change--%2421384049.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 November 2010 |title=Mutya Buena 'planning career change' |publisher=Inthenews.co.uk |access-date=17 October 2011 }}</ref> Despite the announcement, Buena teamed up with City Boy Soul, a band consisting of ex-[[Damage (British band)|Damage]] singer Coree Richards and British rapper [[Gak Jonze]], and digitally released "Be Ok" in January 2011. Buena also recorded lead vocals for "Give Me Love", penned by UK DJ/Producer Paul Morrell. Buena was set to release "My Love" featuring Thor Alaye in early 2012 and "Bedroom" featuring Shide Boss during the same year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shide Boss and Mutya Buena in studio |url=https://youtube.com/r4u3L6j9fXw |website=[[YouTube]] |accessdate=23 June 2023}}</ref> Buena performed at Birmingham [[Gay Pride]] on 28 May 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.midlandszone.co.uk/news.asp?thisId=1554&thisName=Gay-club-announce-Pride-line-up&newsindx=Scene&idxid=4 |title=Gay club announce Pride line-up |publisher=ZONE Magazine |access-date=17 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110427033413/http://www.midlandszone.co.uk/news.asp?thisId=1554&thisName=Gay-club-announce-Pride-line-up&newsindx=Scene&idxid=4 |archive-date=27 April 2011  }}</ref> In 2011, Buena released a demo on SoundCloud called "All B4".
The third song to be released from the album was "[[Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control)]]" , her collaboration with dance duo [[Groove Armada]]. The song received rave reviews from [[Popjustice]] reached position 8 in the U.K. charts. The fourth release from the album was "[[Just a Little Bit]]" which reached number 65. Buena then collaborated with [[Amy Winehouse]], on a re-working of the track "[[Be My Baby]]" by [[The Ronettes]], entitled "[[B Boy Baby]]" which reached number 73 in the UK top 75. Mutya's debut solo album Real Girl, was certified to Gold.{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}}


===2011–2017: Forming Mutya Keisha Siobhan===
On 1 October 2007, Buena was nominated for the 2007 British "Music of Black Origin" ([[MOBO]]) awards at the [[O2 Arena (London)|O2 Arena]] in London.<ref>[http://www.gmanews.tv/story/62856/Filipino-rising-pop-star-nominated-in-UK-music-award GMA NEWS.TV, Filipino rising pop star nominated in UK music award]</ref> On 14 December 2007, she stood in at the last minute for the ill [[Jill Scott]] on the [[BBC Two]] program ''[[Later... with Jools Holland]]'', fronting Scott's band singing ''Real Girl'' and ''Just A Little Bit''.{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}}
{{Main|Mutya Keisha Siobhan}}
[[File:Mutya Keisha Siobhan (9602302984) (cropped).jpg|thumb|200px|Buena performing as part of  Mutya Keisha Siobhan at Manchester Pride in August 2013]]
In October 2011, several news outlets reported that the original line-up of the [[Sugababes]] would reform.<ref>{{cite news|last=Corner|first=Lewis|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a346025/sugababes-original-lineup-to-reform.html|title=Sugababes original lineup to reform?|work=[[Digital Spy]]|date=19 October 2011|access-date=20 July 2012|archive-date=23 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120723130117/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a346025/sugababes-original-lineup-to-reform.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/music/878954-original-sugababes-lineup-of-keisha-mutya-and-siobhan-set-to-reform|title=Original Sugababes lineup of Keisha, Mutya and Siobhan set to reform|work=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]|date=18 October 2011|access-date=20 July 2012|archive-date=9 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109122952/http://www.metro.co.uk/music/878954-original-sugababes-lineup-of-keisha-mutya-and-siobhan-set-to-reform|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sugababes-23-1286445|title=Original Sugababes line-up rumoured to be reforming|work=[[NME]]|date=18 October 2011|access-date=14 March 2022|archive-date=20 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120062641/http://www.nme.com/news/sugababes/59860|url-status=live}}</ref>


In January 2012, further circulations that the group would reunite were sparked, after both Buena and Buchanan [[Twitter|tweeted]] they were in the studio with "two other females" and British rapper [[Professor Green]].<ref name="digital spy">{{cite news|last=Corner|first=Lewis|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a359152/mutya-buena-denies-original-sugababes-reunion-plans.html|title=Mutya Buena denies original Sugababes reunion plans|work=Digital Spy|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK|date=9 January 2012|access-date=20 July 2012|archive-date=25 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131025065752/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a359152/mutya-buena-denies-original-sugababes-reunion-plans.html|url-status=live}}</ref> However, Buena later denied this on Twitter, saying: "No track [with] keisha or professor G he was around tha studio. im jus workin on my stuff @ tha moment. (sic)"<ref name="digital spy" /> Despite this, Scottish singer-songwriter [[Emeli Sandé]] confirmed to [[MTV (UK and Ireland)|MTV UK]] that she had written new songs for Buena, Buchanan and Donaghy, saying: "Yes, that is true. I've written for the original line-up of the Sugababes [sic], which I'm very happy about because I just loved them when they first came out. I loved their sound, it was so cool. It was very different, so I'm happy to kind of be involved in what started the whole Sugababes journey. It sounds amazing."<ref>{{cite news|last=Dorken|first=Joanne|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/emeli-sande/344232-emeli-sande-original-sugababes-song-confirmed|title=Emeli Sande Confirms Song With Original Sugababes|publisher=[[MTV UK]]|date=25 January 2012|access-date=20 July 2012|archive-date=26 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120726050524/http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/emeli-sande/344232-emeli-sande-original-sugababes-song-confirmed|url-status=dead}}</ref> In April 2012, it was reported that the line-up had signed a £1 million record deal with [[Polydor Records]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2012/0401/436521-sugababes/|title=Sugababes sign £1m record deal|publisher=[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann]]|date=1 April 2012|access-date=14 March 2022|archive-date=14 March 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220314175436/https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2012/0401/436521-sugababes/|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 12 February 2008, Mutya was dropped by her record label due to poor sales and charting positions from ''[[Real Girl]]'' and her last two singles, ''[[Just a Little Bit]]'' and ''[[B Boy Baby]]''.<ref>http://musicalconfession.blogspot.com/2008/02/mutya-buena-has-been-dropped-from-her.html</ref> On 31 October 2008, Mutya appeared on ''[[Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong]]''.


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."<ref>{{cite news|last=Corner|first=Lewis|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a389575/sugababes-original-lineup-to-unveil-new-music-within-10-weeks/|title=Sugababes original lineup to unveil new music within 10 weeks|work=Digital Spy|date=25 June 2012|access-date=14 March 2022|archive-date=21 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121025912/https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a389575/sugababes-original-lineup-to-unveil-new-music-within-10-weeks/|url-status=live}}</ref>
===2009-present===
In July 2012, it was officially confirmed the group had reformed under the name Mutya Keisha Siobhan and were writing songs for a new album under Polydor.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-18921810|title=Original Sugababes regroup as Mutya Keisha Siobhan|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=20 July 2012|access-date=14 March 2022|archive-date=22 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722045935/http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/18921810|url-status=live}}</ref>


===2017–present: Solo projects and return to Sugababes===
Buena was on the Channel 4 show, ''[[Celebrity Big Brother 2009 (UK)|Celebrity Big Brother 2009]]'', until she walked on the night of the second eviction, 16 January 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7834070.stm|title=Singer quits Celebrity BB house|publisher=BBC|accessdate=23 January 2009}}</ref> Mutya walked out of ''Celebrity Big Brother'' due to the fact that she found that she missed her family especially her daughter Taliya . After ''Big Brother'' her album sales went up by over 100%.<ref>http://musically.com/blog/2009/01/06/mutya-buenas-sales-soar-thanks-to-celebrity-big-brother/ Mutya Buena's sales soar thanks to Celebrity Big Brother</ref>
[[File:Pride Amsterdam 2019 Mutya Buena 02.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Buena performing at Amsterdam Pride in August 2019]]
In March 2017, Buena started her own agency with friends. The agency is called Colour of Musiq.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/a787351/sugababes-then-and-now-what-happened-to-all-six-members/|title=Sugababes: What happened to all six members?|last=Corner|first=Lewis|date=29 December 2017|website=Digital Spy|language=en-GB|access-date=20 January 2019|archive-date=21 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190121064213/https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a787351/sugababes-then-and-now-what-happened-to-all-six-members/|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2018, Buena was featured on the track "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 (TV channel)|E4]].<ref name="digi_Cele">{{Cite web| title = Celebs Go Dating viewers brand episode one "most awkward" ever| work = Digital Spy| date = 15 October 2018| access-date = 19 January 2020| url = https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a868498/celebs-go-dating-viewers-episode-1-most-awkward-eyal-booker-mutya-buena/| archive-date = 23 April 2020| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200423192019/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a868498/celebs-go-dating-viewers-episode-1-most-awkward-eyal-booker-mutya-buena/| url-status = live}}</ref>


In 2019, she participated in the [[Celebrity Coach Trip (series 4)|fourth series]] of ''[[Celebrity Coach Trip]]'' paired with [[So Solid Crew]] member [[Lisa Maffia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rts.org.uk/article/charlotte-crosby-and-sam-thompson-join-celebrity-coach-trip|title=Charlotte Crosby and Sam Thompson to join celebrity Coach Trip|date=21 June 2018|access-date=29 July 2018|archive-date=29 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729230526/https://rts.org.uk/article/charlotte-crosby-and-sam-thompson-join-celebrity-coach-trip|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/e4-hits-the-road-with-celebrity-coach-trip|title=E4 hits the road with Celebrity Coach Trip|website=Channel 4|access-date=29 July 2018|archive-date=29 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729230528/http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/e4-hits-the-road-with-celebrity-coach-trip|url-status=live}}</ref> The couple won the series.
In January 2009, Buena featured on [[Ashley Walters|Asher D's]] second single "With You" from his album ''Ashley Walters'', as well as the Don-E track "The Time Is Now".


In September 2019 Buena finally regained rights to the Sugababes name which allowed Mutya Keisha Siobhan to use their original group name.
In a recent interview with ''[[Mail Online]]'', she stated that she will be writing tracks for other people and that she wants to spend more time writing songs this year rather than releasing new songs and album.<ref>[http://kaysblog.dailymail.co.uk/2009/01/mutya-buena-to-write-hits-for-stars.html Mutya Buena to write hits for stars]</ref>


They featured on a track on a [[DJ Spoony]] album and confirmed that they had plans to release new material and tour in 2020. The plans were later put on hold, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref name="Newsdesk">{{Cite web|title = Sugababes star Mutya Buena has teased a return with a new EP| work = www.music-news.com| date = 27 April 2020| access-date = 28 April 2020| url = https://www.music-news.com/news/Underground/131252/Sugababes-star-Mutya-Buena-has-teased-a-return-with-a-new-EP}}</ref> In 2019, she was ranked as #2 among the best girl band members of all time in a ''Guardian'' article, second to American singer [[Beyoncé]].<ref>{{Cite web| title = From T-Boz to Beyoncé: who is the best girl band member of all time?| author = Michael Gregg| work = [[The Guardian]]| date = 12 October 2019| access-date = 28 April 2020| url = https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/oct/12/from-t-boz-to-beyonce-who-is-the-best-girl-band-member-of-all-time| archive-date = 28 October 2019| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20191028043436/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/oct/12/from-t-boz-to-beyonce-who-is-the-best-girl-band-member-of-all-time| url-status = live}}</ref>
Buena is currently working on her second studio album with record producer Dave Michigan ready for release in early 2010. She is also set to record new songs for a musical project in Israel with music producer Roy Sela which deals with “Camden Town” market in London, the project being supported by businessman Bebo Kobo. She is set to record an album of covers of rock songs from rock bands such as [[U2]] and [[Iron Maiden]], in a chill-out-lounge style.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mutyabuena.info/news/?p=742|title=Mutya to Record Covers Album|publisher=MutyaBuena.info|accessdate=16 October 2009}}</ref> It is currently unknown whether this project is to be featured as her second full length studio album, or if it in fact a side project. She is currently promoting her duets "[[Fallin' (Agent X song)|Fallin']]" with [[Agent X]] and "Give Back" with [[Tah Mac]], as the music videos have already premiered online and some music channels.
In February 2020, she released the single "Black Valentine", on which she has writing credit, in collaboration with London-based pop duo Electric Pineapple.<ref>{{Cite web| title = Listen to "Black Valentine" by Electric Pineapple and Mutya Buena.| author = Rogers, Mandy| work = eqmusicblog.com| date = 7 February 2020| access-date = 28 April 2020| url = https://eqmusicblog.com/listen-to-black-valentine-by-electric-pineapple-and-mutya-buena/#| archive-date = 7 August 2020| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200807011722/https://eqmusicblog.com/listen-to-black-valentine-by-electric-pineapple-and-mutya-buena/| url-status = live}}</ref> Later that year, she expressed an interest in releasing an R&B album.<ref name="Newsdesk" />
In February 2022, Buena released the single "Feels Good" alongside Ryuken.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.totalntertainment.com/music/mutya-buena-drops-new-single-feels-good/|title=MUTYA BUENA DROPS NEW SINGLE 'FEELS GOOD'|website=Totalntertainment|date=25 February 2022|access-date=7 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1Ke1MNZG0L4NpBDaJ5eOB9?si=8iZexzxSQ-SBPZG0_mdamw|title=Feels Good|website=Spotify|date=25 February 2022|access-date=7 November 2022}}</ref> On 20 May 2022, Buena released the single "Takin' It Easy" alongside Morfius.
In 2022, Buena, as part of Sugababes, appeared at various festivals, embarked on a headline tour and released ''[[The Lost Tapes (Sugababes album)|The Lost Tapes]]'', an album consisting of their 2013 single "[[Flatline (Mutya Keisha Siobhan song)|Flatline]]" and previously unreleased material.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sugababes review – reunited trio celebrate reigning over an era in British pop |url=https://theguardian.com/music/2022/oct/17/sugababes-review-reunited-trio-celebrate-reigning-over-an-era-in-british-pop |website=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=30 December 2022 |date=17 October 2022}}</ref>


In April 2023, Buena released the single "All I Own", in collaboration with producer [[Laidback Luke]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/2hfAgtwTriAY82LMYFvf7B?si=EArHUJUPTKGFdgvRH14YgA|title=Laidback Luke & Mutya Buena - All I Own|website=Spotify|date=April 2023|access-date=4 January 2024}}</ref>
In 2009, Mutya joined an array of UK, US and Jamaican artists to feature on the debut single of the London-based Urban / Funky House production duo, NightShift. The song is called [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1yCmAJCtxo "Can You Persuade Me"] and it also features MegaMan ([[So Solid Crew]]) , [[DJ Ironik]], [[Sisqó]], Tanto Metro & Devonte, [[TQ (singer)]], Steelo, Juxci D, J2K, [[Wretch 32]], Sam Obernik and [[Mr. Vegas]]. It is scheduled for release in the beginning of 2010 as part of the duo's debut album, ''The Elements of the Cure''.

In September 2024, Buena appeared as a contestant on the nineteenth series of ''[[Celebrity MasterChef]]''. She was eliminated in the third round.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/celebrity-masterchef-2024-week-four</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
On 23 March 2005, Buena gave birth to her daughter Tahlia.
Buena was born in [[Kingsbury]], [[London]] and she attended [[Kingsbury High School]] during her youth. She is of [[Filipino people|Filipino]] and [[Irish people|Irish]] descent. On 23 March 2006, Buena gave birth to her daughter Tahlia Maya Buena, her first child with boyfriend Jay. Although the couple was separated for six months, Mutya announced being back together in early 2010.
She has two sisters called Ligaya and Dalisay and also five brothers, one of which is named Bayani Buena. She had a third sister named Maya, who died in 2002.
In March 2010 it was reported that Mutya Buena was trying to claim the rights to the [[Sugababes]] name. Mutya along with original members [[Siobhan Donaghy]] and [[Keisha Buchanan]] have applied to register the name with the [[European Union]]'s trademark office OHIM.<ref>[http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/uk/original+sugababes+seek+name+rights/3569137]</ref>


Buena has [[Buttock augmentation|buttock implants]] and previously had breast enlargements.<ref name="inthenews.co.uk" /> In November 2013, Buena had the implants removed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theprivateclinic.co.uk/news/plastic-cosmetic-surgery/mutya-buena-i-keep-my-implants-in-a-jar|title=Mutya Buena: 'I keep my implants in a jar!'|access-date=21 August 2014|date=21 January 2014|publisher=Closer Magazine (extract published by The Private Clinic)|archive-date=25 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140825191912/http://www.theprivateclinic.co.uk/news/plastic-cosmetic-surgery/mutya-buena-i-keep-my-implants-in-a-jar|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Discography==
''See also: [[Sugababes discography]]''


In September 2014, Buena was declared to be [[bankruptcy|bankrupt]] by a High Court judge.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/29376097|title=Former Sugababes Mutya Buena is declared bankrupt|first=Emma|last=Brant|work=BBC News|date=26 September 2014|access-date=27 September 2014|archive-date=28 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140928075601/http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/29376097|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref name="spotify">{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/episode/3NNkEbaAIiHwTDBxei8u5Y?si=CAZtNAXDRvShZjMKv1J-Dg|title=Killing It S2E5: Mutya Buena – Sugababes Survivor|date=27 April 2020|publisher=Spotify}}</ref>
===Albums===

{| class="wikitable"
== Discography ==
!align="center" rowspan="1"|Year
{{Main|Mutya Buena discography}}
!align="center" rowspan="1"|Information

!align="center" rowspan="1"| <small>[[UK Albums Chart|UK]]</small>
*''[[Real Girl (album)|Real Girl]]'' (2007)
!align="center" rowspan="1"| <small>[[Irish Albums Chart|IRE]]</small>
!align="center" rowspan="1"| <small>[[Netherlands|NL]]</small>
!align="center" rowspan="1"| <small>[[Switzerland|SWI]]</small>
!align="center" rowspan="1"|Sales and certifications
|-
|2007
|'''''[[Real Girl]]'''''
*<small>First studio album</small>
*<small>Released: 4 June 2007</small>
*<small>Label: [[Island Records]]</small>
*<small>Format: [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[music download|digital download]]</small>
|align="center" width="40"|10
|align="center" width="40"|25
|align="center" width="40"|33
|align="center" width="40"|36
|<sup>U.K sales: 100,000+
[[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]: Gold<ref>www.mutyamusic.com</ref></sup>
|}


== Awards and nominations ==
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
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{| class="wikitable"
! rowspan="2"|Year
! width="300" rowspan="2"| Title
! colspan="9"| Chart peak positions
! width="150" rowspan="2"| Album
|-
|-
! scope="col" | Award
!style="width:4em;font-size:75%"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br /><ref name="ukcharts1">[http://www.everyhit.com/ "UK Top 40 Hit Database"]. everyHit.com. Retrieved 20 September 2008. Note: User must define 'Artist Name' search parameter as "Sugababes".</ref><ref name="ukcharts">[http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_S.HTM "Chart Log UK: 1994–2006: DJ S – The System Of Life"]. Zobbel.de. Retrieved 27 July 2008.</ref>
! scope="col" | Year
!style="width:3em;font-size:75%"| [[Australia|AUS]]<br /><ref>[http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Sugababes&titel=Overload&cat=s "Discography Sugababes"]. Australian-Charts.com. Retrieved 14 September 2008.</ref>
! scope="col" | Category
!style="width:4em;font-size:75%"| [[Austria|AUT]]<br /><ref name="austria">[http://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Sugababes "Discographie Sugababes"]. AustrianCharts.com. Retrieved 9 June 2008.</ref>
! scope="col" | Nominee(s)
!style="width:4em;font-size:75%"| [[Media Control Charts|GER]]<br /><ref>[http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Sugababes?type=single "Chartverfolgung / Sugababes / Single"]. MusicLine.de. Retrieved 27 July 2008.</ref>
! scope="col" | Result
!style="width:4em;font-size:75%"| [[Irish Singles Chart|IRE]]<br /><ref>[http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement "Irish Charts Searchable Database"]. IrishCharts.ie. Retrieved 20 September 2008. Note: User must define 'Artist Name' search parameter as "Sugababes".</ref>
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
!style="width:4em;font-size:75%"| [[Netherlands|NLD]]<br /><ref name="dutch">[http://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Sugababes "Discografie Sugababes"]. DutchCharts.nl. Retrieved 9 June 2008.</ref>
!style="width:4em;font-size:75%"| [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|NZ]]<br /><ref name="NZ">[http://charts.org.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Sugababes "Discography Sugababes"]. Charts.org.nz. Retrieved 9 June 2008.</ref>
!style="width:4em;font-size:75%"| [[Sweden|SWE]]<br /><ref name="Swedish">[http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Sugababes "Discography Sugababes"]. SwedishCharts.com. Retrieved 9 June 2008.</ref>
!style="width:4em;font-size:75%"| [[Switzerland|SWI]]<br /><ref name="Swiss">[http://swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Sugababes "Discography Sugababes"]. SwissCharts.com. Retrieved 9 June 2008.</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row"|Antville Music Video Awards
|rowspan="1"| 2006
| 2007
|align="left"|"[[This Is Not Real Love]]" <small>([[George Michael]] ft. Mutya Buena)</small>
| Worst Video
|<center>15
| "[[Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control)]]"
|<center>—
| {{nom}}
|<center>62
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://videos.antville.org/stories/1749865/ |title=WORST VIDEO of 2007 – Vote! |access-date=12 April 2021 |archive-date=12 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412150626/https://videos.antville.org/stories/1749865/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|<center>—
|<center>27
|<center>32
|<center>—
|<center>—
|<center>36
|rowspan="5"|''[[Real Girl]]''
|-
|-
! scope="row"|[[BMI Awards|BMI London Awards]]
|align="center" rowspan="4"|2007
| 2005
|align="left"|"[[Real Girl (song)|Real Girl]]"
| Pop Award
|<center>2
| "[[Hole in the Head]]"
|<center>59
| {{won}}
|<center>46
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/2005_bmi_london_awards |title=2005 BMI London Awards |date=28 November 2005 |access-date=12 April 2021 |archive-date=12 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412144847/https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/2005_bmi_london_awards |url-status=live }}</ref>
|<center>40
|<center>25
|<center>6
|<center>13
|<center>—
|<center>53
|-
|-
!scope="row"|[[BT Digital Music Awards]]
|align="left"|"[[Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control)]]" <small>([[Groove Armada]] ft. Mutya Buena)</small>
| 2002
|<center>8
| Artist of the Year
|<center>24
| [[Sugababes]]
|<center>—
| {{nom}}
|<center>—
| <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dotmusic.com/specials/ima2002/aoy.asp | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021205220009/http://www.dotmusic.com/specials/ima2002/aoy.asp | archive-date=5 December 2002 | title=Interactive Music Awards - 2002 }}</ref>
|<center>26
|<center>37
|<center>9
|<center>—
|<center>—
|-
|-
!scope="row"|[[Richard Pite#Boisdale Jazz Clubs|Boisdale Music Awards]]
|align="left"|"[[Just a Little Bit]]"
| 2019
|<center>65
| Best Soul Artist
|<center>—
| Herself
|<center>—
| {{nom}}
|<center>—
| <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.boisdale.co.uk/magazine/the-boisdale-music-awards-2019 | title=The Boisdale Music Awards 2019 }}</ref>
|<center>—
|<center>—
|<center>—
|<center>—
|<center>—
|-
|-
! scope="row" rowspan=7|[[Brit Awards]]
|align="left"|"[[B Boy Baby]]" <small>(feat. [[Amy Winehouse]])</small>
| 2001
|<center>73
| [[Brit Award for Song of the Year|British Single of the Year]]
|<center>—
| "[[Overload (Sugababes song)|Overload]]"
|<center>—
| {{nom}}
|<center>—
|<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1119025.stm |title=Brits 2001: The nominations |date=15 January 2001 |access-date=12 April 2021 |archive-date=6 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006063045/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1119025.stm |url-status=live }}</ref>
|<center>—
|<center>—
|<center>—
|<center>—
|<center>—
|-
|-
| rowspan=3|2003
|}
| [[Brit Award for British Group|British Group]]

| rowspan=2|[[Sugababes]]
===Soundtracks===
| {{nom}}
{| class="wikitable"
|rowspan=3|<ref>{{cite web |title=Mersey talent in line for Best of British awards |url=http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2003/02/20/mersey-talent-in-line-for-best-of-british-awards-99623-12658970/ |website=Liverpool Daily Post |access-date=14 March 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616014353/http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2003/02/20/mersey-talent-in-line-for-best-of-british-awards-99623-12658970/ |archive-date=16 June 2013 |date=20 February 2003 |url-status=live }}</ref>
!align="center" rowspan="1"|Year
!align="center" rowspan="1"|Information
!align="center" rowspan="1"| <small>[[UK Albums Chart|UK]]</small>
!align="center" rowspan="1"| <small>[[Irish Albums Chart|IRE]]</small>
!align="center" rowspan="1"| <small>[[Netherlands|NL]]</small>
!align="center" rowspan="1"| <small>[[Switzerland|SWI]]</small>
!align="center" rowspan="1"|Sales and certifications
|-
|-
| [[Brit Award for British Dance Act|British Dance Act]]
|2008
| {{won}}
|[[Sex and the City: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack#Sex and the City : The Movie|Sex and the City, Vol. 2: More Music]]
*<small>Released: 23 September 2008</small>
*<small>Label: [[New Line]]</small>
*<small>Format: [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[music download|digital download]]</small>
|align="center" width="40"|41
|align="center" width="40"|—
|align="center" width="40"|—
|align="center" width="40"|—
|<sup>U.K sales: 60,000+
[[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]: Silver
|-
|-
| [[Brit Award for British Album of the Year|British Album of the Year]]
|}
| ''[[Angels with Dirty Faces (Sugababes album)|Angels with Dirty Faces]]''

| {{nom}}
===Others===
{| class="wikitable"
!align="center"|Year
!align="center" width="300"|Song
!align="center" width="250"|Album
|-
|-
| 2004
|align="center"|2008
| [[Brit Award for British Group|British Group]]
|"[[Fast Car]]"
| Sugababes
|Features on "Radio 1 established 1967" compilation
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite web |title=Stars Jet In For The Brit Awards |url=http://news.sky.com/story/247046/stars-jet-in-for-the-brit-awards |website=Sky News |access-date=14 March 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616014517/http://news.sky.com/story/247046/stars-jet-in-for-the-brit-awards |archive-date=16 June 2013 |date=16 February 2004 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2005
|align="center"|2008
| rowspan=2|[[Brit Award for Song of the Year|British Single of the Year]]
|"Shes Just A Remix" <small>(DJ Naughty Remix ft. Mutya)</small>
| "[[In the Middle (Sugababes song)|In the Middle]]"
|''Top Selectors''
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Brits admit error in awards list |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4195615.stm |website=BBC |access-date=14 March 2022 |date=21 January 2005}}</ref>
|-
|-
|align="center"|2008
| 2008
| "[[Real Girl (song)|Real Girl]]"
|"The Time Is Now" <small>(Don E ft. Mutya)</small>
| {{eliminated}}
|''Natural''
|<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/britain-brits-nominations/factbox-brit-awards-2008-nominations-idUKGRI44993120080214 |title=FACTBOX-Brit Awards 2008: Nominations |newspaper=Reuters |date=14 February 2008 |access-date=12 April 2021 |archive-date=12 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412150624/https://www.reuters.com/article/britain-brits-nominations/factbox-brit-awards-2008-nominations-idUKGRI44993120080214 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" rowspan=2|[[Capital (radio network)|Capital FM's Awards]]
|align="center"|2008
| 2001
|"Good Girl Bad Guy" <small>(Chosen One ft. Mutya)</small>
| Best Kept Secret
| rowspan=2|Sugababes
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Girlband Success At Capital Awards |url=http://news.sky.com/story/26836/girlband-success-at-capital-awards |website=Sky News |access-date=14 March 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616014531/http://news.sky.com/story/26836/girlband-success-at-capital-awards |archive-date=16 June 2013 |date=12 February 2001 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2004
|align="center"|2009
| Best Live Music
|"Give Back" <small>(with Tah Mac)</small>
| {{won}}
|''[[Welcome 2 Tahland]]''
|<ref>{{cite AV media|title=[[Capital London|Capital FM Awards]]|medium=Television programme|publisher=[[Global Radio]]|date=2004|location=Britain<!--|access-date=21 April 2013-->}}</ref>
|-
|-
! scope="row" rowspan=2|[[Disney Channel (British and Irish TV channel)|Disney Channel Kids Awards]]
|align="center"|2009
| rowspan=2|2004
|"Fallin" <small>(with Ultra)</small>
| Best Single
|''[[Ultra]]''
| "[[Hole in the Head]]"
|}
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{cite web |title=Disney win for Busted and McFly |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/music/newsid_3665000/3665190.stm |website=BBC |access-date=14 March 2022 |date=17 September 2004}}</ref>
|-
| Best Female
| rowspan=2|Sugababes
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mjpAKINf3o | title=Disney Channel UK Kids Awards 2004 - Full Broadcast (September 16, 2004) | website=[[YouTube]] | date=4 August 2021 }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |[[Elle Style Awards]]
| 2002
| Music Star Award
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0346922/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast|title = The ELLE Style Awards (2002) – IMDb|website = [[IMDb]]}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |[[Ivor Novello Awards]]
| 2004
| Most Performed Work
| "[[Hole in the Head]]"
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ivorsacademy.com/awards/the-ivors/archive/?ay=2004 |title=Archive &#124; the Ivors &#124; the Ivors Academy &#124; Champions of Music Creators |access-date=12 April 2021 |archive-date=30 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330080948/https://ivorsacademy.com/awards/the-ivors/archive/?ay=2004 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan=4|[[MOBO Awards]]
| 2002
| rowspan=2|Best UK Act
| rowspan=2|Sugababes
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2233025.stm |title=Mobos 2002: The winners |date=October 2002 |access-date=12 April 2021 |archive-date=12 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412144849/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2233025.stm |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2003
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3199193.stm |title=Mobo Awards 2003: The nominees |date=1 September 2003 |access-date=12 April 2021 |archive-date=19 April 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130419141445/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3199193.stm |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| 2007
| Best UK Newcomer
| Herself
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7003572.stm |title=Mobo Awards 2007: Winners in full |date=19 September 2007 |access-date=12 April 2021 |archive-date=15 June 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615215006/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7003572.stm |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| 2024
| Impact Award
| rowspan=5|Sugababes
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{cite news | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/uk/mobo-awards-2024-complete-winners-list/articleshow/107532566.cms?from=mdr | title=Mobo Awards 2024: Complete winners list | newspaper=The Economic Times | date=8 February 2024 }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |[[MTV Europe Music Awards]]
| [[2002 MTV Europe Music Awards|2002]]
| [[MTV Europe Music Award for Best UK & Ireland Act|Best UK & Ireland Act]]
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1457848/eminem-pink-shakira-nab-most-noms-for-mtv-europe-music-awards/ |title=Eminem, Pink, Shakira Nab Most Noms for MTV Europe Music Awards |website=[[MTV]] |access-date=12 April 2021 |archive-date=14 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714164901/http://www.mtv.com/news/1457848/eminem-pink-shakira-nab-most-noms-for-mtv-europe-music-awards/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|[[Music Week|Music Week Awards]]
| 2022
| Catalogue Marketing Campaign
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.musicweek.com/media/read/music-week-awards-2022-finalists-revealed/085299 | title=Music Week Awards 2022 finalists revealed }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |[[NME Awards]]
| 2001
| Best R&B/Soul Act
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/2000.html |title=Rocklist.net...NME End of Year Lists 2000 |access-date=12 April 2021 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303205439/http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/2000.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|[[The Pop Factory|Pop Factory Awards]]
| 2002
| Best Pop Act
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tourdates.co.uk/news/1635-pop-factory-awards-winners-2002 |title=Pop Factory Awards Winners 2002 |website=www.tourdates.co.uk |access-date=11 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929101903/http://www.tourdates.co.uk/news/1635-pop-factory-awards-winners-2002 |archive-date=29 September 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan=4|[[Popjustice £20 Music Prize]]
| 2003
| rowspan=4|Best British Pop Single
| "[[Round Round]]"
| {{nom}}
|rowspan=4|<ref>{{cite web |title=The Popjustice Twenty Quid Music Prize |url=https://www.popjustice.com/twentyquidmusicprize/ |website=Popjustice |access-date=14 March 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 2004
| "[[Hole in the Head]]"
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2008
| "[[Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control)]]"
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2013
| "[[Flatline (Mutya Keisha Siobhan song)|Flatline]]"
| {{nom}}
|-
! scope="row"|[[Q Awards]]
| 2002
| Best Track
| "[[Freak Like Me]]"
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2328003.stm |title=Q Awards 2002: Winners |date=14 October 2002 |access-date=12 April 2021 |archive-date=20 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920062747/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2328003.stm |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan=9| [[Smash Hits Poll Winners Party]]
| 2000
| Best New Band
| rowspan=3|Sugababes
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/57779449@N02/32039892247/in/album-72157704944691381/|title = Page 13 – Smash Hits – Issue 575 – 13th December – 26th December 2000|date = 15 July 2018}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=4|2002
| Best Band on Planet Pop
| {{nom}}
|rowspan=3|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pollwinnersparty.com/pollwinnersparty/vote.shtml |title=www.smashhits.net |website=Poll Winners Party|access-date=11 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041205063623/http://www.pollwinnersparty.com/pollwinnersparty/vote.shtml |archive-date=5 December 2004 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| Best UK Band
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Single
| "[[Round Round]]"
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan=2|Best Album
| ''[[Angels with Dirty Faces (Sugababes album)|Angels with Dirty Faces]]''
| {{won}}
| <ref name="Sky News">{{cite web |url=http://news.sky.com/story/142426/hollys-a-smash-hit |title=Holly's a Smash Hit |work=[[Sky News]] |publisher=[[BSkyB|Sky]] |date=25 November 2002 |accessdate=4 May 2013 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130616014531/http://news.sky.com/story/142426/hollys-a-smash-hit |archivedate=16 June 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=4|2005
| ''[[Taller in More Ways]]''
| {{nom}}
|rowspan=3|<ref name="Smash Hits">{{cite AV media|title=[[Smash Hits Poll Winners Party]]|medium=Television programme|publisher=[[Channel 4]]|date=November 2005|location=Britain<!--|access-date=21 April 2013-->}}</ref>
|-
| Best Single
| rowspan=2|"[[Push the Button (Sugababes song)|Push the Button]]"
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Video
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best UK Band
| rowspan=4|Sugababes
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/4454342.stm |title=In pictures: Smash Hits awards |work=BBC News |publisher=BBC |date=20 November 2005 |accessdate=4 May 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060601090045/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/4454342.stm |archivedate=1 June 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
!scope="row" rowspan=2|[[TMF Awards]]
| rowspan=2|2003
| Best Pop International
| {{nom}}
| rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.entertainmentbusiness.nl/muziek/anouk-en-di-rect-grootste-kanshebbers-voor-tmf-awards/ | title=Anouk en Di-rect grootste kanshebbers voor TMF Awards | date=10 March 2003 }}</ref>
|-
| Best Website
| {{nom}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan=2|[[Top of the Pops Awards]]
| 2002
| Best Pop Act
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/totp/awards/vote_pop.shtml |title=BBC - Top of the Pops - TOTP Awards 2002 - Top Pop Act |website=www.bbc.co.uk |access-date=11 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030404052424/http://www.bbc.co.uk/totp/awards/vote_pop.shtml |archive-date=4 April 2003 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| 2005
| Best Single
| "[[Push the Button (Sugababes song)|Push the Button]]"
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/totp/awards/single.shtml|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080130020521/http://www.bbc.co.uk/totp/awards/single.shtml|archive-date = 30 January 2008|title = BBC – Top of the Pops – Award Winners!}}</ref>
{{end}}


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*[http://lovegirls.co.uk/articlecomments/48/Mutya+Buena/ Mutya Buena Interview]


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Latest revision as of 22:50, 11 December 2024

Mutya Buena
Buena performing in 2019
Born
Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena

(1985-05-21) 21 May 1985 (age 39)
Kingsbury, London, England
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1998–present
Children1
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels
Member ofSugababes

Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena (/mʊˈtiːjə/ muu-TEE-yə; born 21 May 1985) is an English singer and songwriter who rose to fame as a member of girl group Sugababes. With 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 line-up in 2012.

In 2012, Buena and her former Sugababes bandmates Siobhán Donaghy and Keisha Buchanan confirmed their reunion.[1] The original trio originally opted to release music under the name MKS (Mutya Keisha Siobhan), releasing one single, "Flatline", in 2013. In September 2019, the group officially confirmed their return as Sugababes. In May 2021, Mutya released a UK garage-inspired track entitled "The One" with electronic music-producer duo Ryuken on New State Music.

Early life

[edit]

Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena was born on 21 May 1985 in Kingsbury, to a Filipino father and an Irish mother. She has five brothers and three younger sisters, one of whom, Maya, died unexpectedly in 2002 and Buena subsequently dedicated a song to her on the Sugababes album Three.[2][3][4] She attended Kingsbury High School.[5] In 1994, she appeared on an episode of Barrymore.[6]

Career

[edit]

1998–2005: Early career and Sugababes

[edit]
Main article: Sugababes
Buena performing with Sugababes at Bristol Ashton Court in August 2004

Sugababes were formed in 1998 by Siobhán Donaghy, Keisha Buchanan and Buena. Their debut album, One Touch, was released in November 2000 and peaked at number 26 on the UK Albums Chart, eventually earning a gold certification.[7][8] One Touch spawned four singles, three of which reached the top twenty,[7] while the album's lead single "Overload" was nominated for a BRIT Award for "Best British Single".[9] The album's sales did not meet the expectations of London Records and the group was subsequently dropped.[10]

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.[7][8] It produced two number one singles and was nominated for "Best British Album" at the 2003 BRIT Awards.[7][11] Three, Sugababes' third album, was released in October 2003. It reached number three in the UK and produced four singles, all of which reached the top ten.[7] The group's fourth album, Taller in More Ways, was released in October 2005. The album reached number one and went double platinum in the UK.[7][8] On 21 December 2005, it was announced Buena left Sugababes. According to an announcement on their official website, "[Buena]'s decision was based purely on personal reasons and she will continue to remain the best of friends with both [Buchanan] and [Range]". Buena later stated in an interview that she was suffering from postnatal depression after the birth of her daughter combined with the group's increasingly hectic schedules, and chose to leave to spend more time with her daughter.[12]

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".[13] Amelle Berrabah joined the group 48 hours after Buena's departure.[13]

2006–2011: Real Girl, other ventures and musical hiatus

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Following her departure from 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 Groove Armada.[14] The first single to be released in the UK featuring Buena was a ballad duet with George Michael, titled "This Is Not Real Love". It was released in November 2006 and reached number 15 in the UK. Preceding the album, the title track, "Real Girl", was released in early 2007. It reached number 2 in the UK and received a BRIT Award nomination for "Best Single". The song samples Lenny Kravitz's song "It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over", and was produced by London-based production company Full Phat. "Real Girl" was also featured on the Sex and the City, Vol 2: More Music Soundtrack.

Buena's debut album, Real Girl, peaked at number 10 on the UK Albums Chart. "Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control)", her collaboration with dance duo Groove Armada, was released in the UK in July 2007 peaked at number 8. The fourth release from the album was "Just a Little Bit", which reached number 65. Buena also collaborated with Amy Winehouse, on a re-working of the track "Be My Baby" by The Ronettes titled "B Boy Baby", which reached number 73 in the UK top 75. On 1 October 2007, Buena was nominated for the 2007 British "Music of Black Origin" (MOBO) awards at the O2 Arena in London.[15] On 12 February 2008, Buena was dropped by her record label due to poor sales and charting positions from Real Girl and her last two singles, "Just a Little Bit" and "B Boy Baby".[16] In October 2008, Buena appeared on Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong. In January 2009, Buena featured on Asher D's second single "With You", from his album Ashley Walters, as well as the Don-E track "The Time Is Now". She also promoted the collaborations "Fallin'" with Agent X and "Give Back" with Tah Mac. Buena also joined an array of UK, US and Jamaican artists to feature on the debut single of the London-based urban/funky house production duo, NightShift. The song is titled "Can You Persuade Me" and it also features MegaMan (So Solid Crew), DJ Ironik, Sisqó, Tanto Metro & Devonte, TQ, Steelo, Juxci D, J2K, Wretch 32, Sam Obernik and Mr. Vegas. After rejection from Buena, the song was then recorded by Pitbull as "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)".[17]

Buena performing in 2009

On 2 January 2009, Buena entered Celebrity Big Brother 6 as a housemate. On 16 January 2009, day 15 of the series, she walked out of the Big Brother house after surviving eviction the same night. She was the last celebrity housemate to walk from the show until Claire King left the Summer 2014 series of Celebrity Big Brother on 31 August 2014.

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.[18] 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.[19]

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 U2, The Pixies and Iron Maiden, in a chilled-out-lounge style.[20]

In October 2010, Buena expressed uncertainty about continuing in the music industry and said she was currently training to become a psychologist for children.[21] Despite the announcement, Buena teamed up with City Boy Soul, a band consisting of ex-Damage singer Coree Richards and British rapper Gak Jonze, and digitally released "Be Ok" in January 2011. Buena also recorded lead vocals for "Give Me Love", penned by UK DJ/Producer Paul Morrell. Buena was set to release "My Love" featuring Thor Alaye in early 2012 and "Bedroom" featuring Shide Boss during the same year.[22] Buena performed at Birmingham Gay Pride on 28 May 2011.[23] In 2011, Buena released a demo on SoundCloud called "All B4".

2011–2017: Forming Mutya Keisha Siobhan

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Main article: Mutya Keisha Siobhan
Buena performing as part of  Mutya Keisha Siobhan at Manchester Pride in August 2013

In October 2011, several news outlets reported that the original line-up of the Sugababes would reform.[24][25][26]

In January 2012, further circulations that the group would reunite were sparked, after both Buena and Buchanan tweeted they were in the studio with "two other females" and British rapper Professor Green.[27] However, Buena later denied this on Twitter, saying: "No track [with] keisha or professor G he was around tha studio. im jus workin on my stuff @ tha moment. (sic)"[27] Despite this, Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé confirmed to MTV UK that she had written new songs for Buena, Buchanan and Donaghy, saying: "Yes, that is true. I've written for the original line-up of the Sugababes [sic], which I'm very happy about because I just loved them when they first came out. I loved their sound, it was so cool. It was very different, so I'm happy to kind of be involved in what started the whole Sugababes journey. It sounds amazing."[28] In April 2012, it was reported that the line-up had signed a £1 million record deal with Polydor Records.[29]

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."[30] In July 2012, it was officially confirmed the group had reformed under the name Mutya Keisha Siobhan and were writing songs for a new album under Polydor.[31]

2017–present: Solo projects and return to Sugababes

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Buena performing at Amsterdam Pride in August 2019

In March 2017, Buena started her own agency with friends. The agency is called Colour of Musiq.[32] In 2018, Buena was featured on the track "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.[33]

In 2019, she participated in the fourth series of Celebrity Coach Trip paired with So Solid Crew member Lisa Maffia.[34][35] The couple won the series.

In September 2019 Buena finally regained rights to the Sugababes name which allowed Mutya Keisha Siobhan to use their original group name.

They featured on a track on a DJ Spoony album and confirmed that they had plans to release new material and tour in 2020. The plans were later put on hold, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[36] In 2019, she was ranked as #2 among the best girl band members of all time in a Guardian article, second to American singer Beyoncé.[37] In February 2020, she released the single "Black Valentine", on which she has writing credit, in collaboration with London-based pop duo Electric Pineapple.[38] Later that year, she expressed an interest in releasing an R&B album.[36] In February 2022, Buena released the single "Feels Good" alongside Ryuken.[39][40] On 20 May 2022, Buena released the single "Takin' It Easy" alongside Morfius. In 2022, Buena, as part of Sugababes, appeared at various festivals, embarked on a headline tour and released The Lost Tapes, an album consisting of their 2013 single "Flatline" and previously unreleased material.[41]

In April 2023, Buena released the single "All I Own", in collaboration with producer Laidback Luke.[42]

In September 2024, Buena appeared as a contestant on the nineteenth series of Celebrity MasterChef. She was eliminated in the third round.[43]

Personal life

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On 23 March 2005, Buena gave birth to her daughter Tahlia.

Buena has buttock implants and previously had breast enlargements.[21] In November 2013, Buena had the implants removed.[44]

In September 2014, Buena was declared to be bankrupt by a High Court judge.[45] 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.[46]

Discography

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Main article: Mutya Buena discography

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
Antville Music Video Awards 2007 Worst Video "Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control)" Nominated [47]
BMI London Awards 2005 Pop Award "Hole in the Head" Won [48]
BT Digital Music Awards 2002 Artist of the Year Sugababes Nominated [49]
Boisdale Music Awards 2019 Best Soul Artist Herself Nominated [50]
Brit Awards 2001 British Single of the Year "Overload" Nominated [51]
2003 British Group Sugababes Nominated [52]
British Dance Act Won
British Album of the Year Angels with Dirty Faces Nominated
2004 British Group Sugababes Nominated [53]
2005 British Single of the Year "In the Middle" Nominated [54]
2008 "Real Girl" Eliminated [55]
Capital FM's Awards 2001 Best Kept Secret Sugababes Won [56]
2004 Best Live Music Won [57]
Disney Channel Kids Awards 2004 Best Single "Hole in the Head" Won [58]
Best Female Sugababes Nominated [59]
Elle Style Awards 2002 Music Star Award Won [60]
Ivor Novello Awards 2004 Most Performed Work "Hole in the Head" Nominated [61]
MOBO Awards 2002 Best UK Act Sugababes Nominated [62]
2003 Nominated [63]
2007 Best UK Newcomer Herself Nominated [64]
2024 Impact Award Sugababes Won [65]
MTV Europe Music Awards 2002 Best UK & Ireland Act Nominated [66]
Music Week Awards 2022 Catalogue Marketing Campaign Nominated [67]
NME Awards 2001 Best R&B/Soul Act Nominated [68]
Pop Factory Awards 2002 Best Pop Act Nominated [69]
Popjustice £20 Music Prize 2003 Best British Pop Single "Round Round" Nominated [70]
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" Won [71]
Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 2000 Best New Band Sugababes Nominated [72]
2002 Best Band on Planet Pop Nominated [73]
Best UK Band Nominated
Best Single "Round Round" Nominated
Best Album Angels with Dirty Faces Won [74]
2005 Taller in More Ways Nominated [75]
Best Single "Push the Button" Nominated
Best Video Nominated
Best UK Band Sugababes Nominated [76]
TMF Awards 2003 Best Pop International Nominated [77]
Best Website Nominated
Top of the Pops Awards 2002 Best Pop Act Nominated [78]
2005 Best Single "Push the Button" Won [79]

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