Editing Neneh Cherry (section)

===Early solo work and The The (1982–1988)===

Cherry launched her solo career in 1982 with the single ''Stop the War'', a protest song responding to the [[Falklands War]], released in collaboration with producer '''Jonny Dollar''' and '''Cameron McVey''' (also known as Beige).

In 1986, Cherry contributed lead vocals to ''[[Slow Train to Dawn]]'', a track on '''[[The The]]'''s critically acclaimed album ''[[Infected]]'', produced and written by [[Matt Johnson]]. The collaboration paired her voice with Johnson's brooding sonic landscape to striking effect.

In 1987, Cherry appeared on [[Bomb the Bass]]'s debut single ''[[Beat Dis]]'', and in 1988 collaborated with [[Massive Attack]] (then still performing as the Wild Bunch) on ''[[Manchild (Neneh Cherry song)|Manchild]]'', both early landmarks in what would become the [[Bristol sound]] and UK trip hop movement.