On Tuesday morning, Mabel, a 23 year old singer who rocketed to stardom after only a few singles, met with the Korea Times at the InterContinental Grand Seoul Parnas in Samsung-dong, southern Seoul. Born into a musical family - her mother is Swedish singer-songwriter Neneh Cherry and her father producer Cameron Mcvey - Mabel was given a solid introduction to the industry. Now with her first album, "High Expectations," about to be released, she is travelling to promote it in Korea and other countries in Asia. "I have set the bar really high, dreamt big and it just felt like fitting title for my debut album," Mabel explained. Mabel is of mixed heritage and has been exposed to a range of cultures. She was born in Malaga, raised in Sweden, and now lives in England.
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