Thirty-one-year-old Tyson McVey is a singer from west London. Music is in her genes: Her parents are veteran hit-makers Neneh Cherry and Cameron McVey, and her younger sister, Mabel, won the Brit Award for British Female Solo Artist earlier this year. Family is key for McVey. She works full time for her mother as a PA and on social media, and she’s (temporarily) moved back home until she buys a place that can be her own “little universe.”

What did you get up to last night?
TM: I went to see my little sister, Mabel, perform. She sold out the Hammersmith Apollo—unreal! After, I stayed up late with my cousins and auntie. They’re over from Sweden and we had a feast in my room, where they’re staying on the floor.

Is that your childhood bedroom?
TM: No. I grew up all over the place, between London, Spain and Sweden. My favorite childhood bedroom was in Spain—it was my own domain, and the first time I hadn’t had to share with my older sister, Naima. 

What’s your room like now?
TM: There’s a lot of other people’s stuff in there! On my bedside table, I have a Le Labo candle that I stole from my sister, and my gold necklace: I’ve been collecting charms for it for 16 years, but it gets tangled in my hair, so I take it off. I would say a book, but I always end up watching Love Island before I go to sleep. 

Are your evenings usually spent with your family?
TM: It’s been lovely having dinners at home with my parents. I listened to an amazing podcast by Chantelle Lewis, a sociologist, on the black mixed-race experience. Being mixed myself, I’d never heard someone talk about it in this way. I told them about it at home one night. My dad said, “Let’s put it on,” so we listened together and discussed it for hours. It was really sweet. 

Your song “White/Seven” feels perfect for an intimate gathering. After-party at your place?
I love a party. I’m always the last man standing. I never say, “Come back to mine!” though. I’m always like, “Where are we going?”