Neneh Cherry has announced a memoir titled A Thousand Threads, due October 8th, 2024 via Simon & Schuster imprint Scribner (pre-orders are now ongoing).
Covering the life of the “Buffalo Stance” singer from her childhood through her punk years, global success, woes, and more, A Thousand Threads will be “deeply personal.” According to its press release, the book will touch on “the highs and lows, the friendships and loves, and the addictions and traumas that have shaped [Cherry] as a woman and an artist.”
A Thousand Threads will be available in hardback, ebook, and and audio formats. Check out the cover artwork below.
Born in Sweden, Cherry moved to the UK in her teen years and joined punk groups like The Slits, Rip Rig and Panic, and others. After going solo in the ‘80s, she shared the acclaimed album Raw Like Sushi, which included the hit “Buffalo Stance.”
In recent years, Cherry collaborated with The Avalanches and was sampled on the remix album for Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia. Her latest album, The Versions, arrived in 2022 with a tracklist including Robyn and Mapei’s take on “Buffalo Stance,” as well as features Sia, Jamila Woods, and more.