“She posted her tribute to her late father on Instagram (Picture: David McHugh/Shutterstock) N-Dubz star Tulisa has commemorated her late father Steve Contostavlos, who was a renowned musician. The I Need You hitmaker shared a childhood photo of herself with her father, who is believed to be in his mid-60s, on Instagram on Tuesday with”, — write: metro.co.uk
She posted her tribute to her late father on Instagram (Picture: David McHugh/Shutterstock) N-Dubz star Tulisa has commemorated her late father Steve Contostavlos, who was a renowned musician.
The I Need You hitmaker shared a childhood photo of herself with her father, who is believed to be in his mid-60s, on Instagram on Tuesday with the caption: ‘Love you pops, rest in peace. Forever my father’s daughter.’
Contostavlos was a renowned musician (also known as Plato) in his own right in the 1970s as a keyboardist for the British rock band Mungo Jerry, securing a number one hit, In The Summertime.
His late brother Byron (Dappy’s father) also played bass guitar in the band.
He reportedly also played an influential role in the early days of the formation of hip hop trio N-Dubz.
Married at First Sight’s Paul Brunson shared a heart emoji underneath Tulisa’s post.
Lizzie Cundy added: ‘Thinking of you, so sorry.’
‘Sorry for your loss T. You’re making him proud sending my love,’ _mk251989 shared.
‘Sending so much love and strength your way T,’ deezenetaa99 echoed.
‘So sorry for your loss T…. Sending you love and strength.’ jennpalagi said.
Meanwhile, per the Mirror, her fellow N-Dubz artist and Steve’s nephew Dappy also paid tribute by sharing a photo of himself with his uncle with a white dove and commenting ‘I’m so sorry T.’
He was a part of hit 70s band Mungo Jerry (Picture: Michael Putland/Getty Images) Last year, the I’m A Celeb star spoke about her ‘unconventional’ relationship with her father on the Paul Brunson podcast.
‘Me and my dad’s relationship has not been a conventional one.
‘I would say me and my dad now we’re just more friends that kind of have an understanding of one another,’ she said at the time.
In another interview with Fearne Cotton on her podcast Happy Place, she added: ‘My dad had a little studio in Dollis Hill and he used to bring me there sometimes when he was working. He put me on the mic at the age of five. I was singing Little Mermaid.
He had an ‘unconventional’ relationship with his daughter, according to the singer (Picture: Getty) ‘I just knew there was nothing else I felt passionate about.’
Now 36, Tulisa formed the band with Dappy and Fazer at the age of 11, with the band gaining mainstream fame with tunes like You Better Not Waste My Time and Say It’s Over.
In 2012, Contostavlos opened up about Tulisa’s childhood in an interview with the Sunday Mirror.
He talked about the bullying she endured at school after her classmates found out about her mother’s schizophrenia and how she eventually stood up for herself.
Contostavlos said: ‘She went through a lot, that’s why she has become who she is, it made her the success she is. It’s incredible that she has achieved what she has, considering everything. Her childhood was unbelievably tough.’
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