UK taxpayer hands platinum-selling singer Neneh Cherry slice of £220,000 fund so she can win more overseas fans – despite her selling millions of records over a 30-year career The 55-year-old has won a slice of a £220,000 Music Export Growth Scheme pot Government scheme is aimed at artists who are 'looking to break internationally' Cherry is known for her 1988 hit Buffalo Stance and a duet with Youssou N'Dour
By Tim Stickings For Mailonline
Published: 01:55 BST, 24 April 2019 | Updated: 08:06 BST, 24 April 2019
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Singer Neneh Cherry has been awarded thousands of pounds in taxpayer-funded arts grants to further her career, more than 30 years after her breakthrough hit.
The 55-year-old, known for her 1988 track Buffalo Stance, has won a slice of a £220,000 pot under the Music Export Growth Scheme.
The scheme is aimed at artists who have 'achieved reasonable levels of impact in the UK and are now looking to break internationally'.
Swedish-born artist Cherry, who has sold millions of records, is one of 12 recipients
