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Family affair: how pop-star siblings Audrey Hobert and Malcolm Todd stormed the charts in parallel
Following in the footsteps of Michael and Janet Jackson, and Kylie and Dannii Minogue, the Hobert siblings have simultaneously struck pop gold – with no rivalry
TL;DR
- Audrey Hobert and Malcolm Todd, siblings, have achieved simultaneous global pop hits.
- Their success follows a pattern of famous musical siblings like the Jacksons and Minogues.
- Hobert's hit is "Sue Me," and Todd's is "Earrings," which samples Steve Lacy.
- The Hoberts are not considered nepo babies despite their father being a TV showrunner, and Hobert's songwriting collaborations.
- Hobert cited Taylor Swift, Lena Dunham, and Nathan Fielder as inspirations.
- Todd's style is described as blue-eyed, heart-on-sleeve indie-R&B.
- The siblings frequently promote each other, directing music videos and covering each other's songs.
- Their parallel rises are seen as indicative of modern breakout pop careers, often fueled by platforms like TikTok.
- Hobert is scheduled to perform in the UK, while Todd will tour North America.