Former Massive Attack star Tricky reveals his daughter Mazy Mina Topley-Bird has died aged 24 as he admits the loss has left him feeling 'like he's in a world that doesn't exist'
- Massive Attack star Tricky, 51, revealed his daughter has died aged 24
- He paid tribute to 'amazing' Mazy Mina Topley-Bird in a moving Facebook post
- Admitted the devastating loss makes him feel like 'nothing will ever be the same'
- The proud father shared a series of photos of his daughter throughout her life
Former Massive Attack star Tricky revealed his daughter has died aged 24.
The Bristol-born musician, 51, announced on Facebook yesterday that Mazy Mina Topley-Bird died on 8 May.
In a moving post, the devastated father, real name Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws, told how he is crippled by grief, saying his 'soul feels empty' and that he 'knows nothing will ever be the same again'.
'I thought I knew what loss was, but now my daughter is gone I realise I had no idea what it was after all,' he wrote. 'It feels like I'm in a world that doesn't exist.'
The announcement was accompanied by an album of photos of Mazy Mina throughout her life. Her cause of death is not known.
Bristol-born musician Tricky, 51, real name Adrian Nicholas Matthews Thaws, announced yesterday that Mazy Mina Topley-Bird died on 8 May. Pictured, Tricky on stage in 2016
In a moving Facebook post, the father told how he is crippled by grief, saying his 'soul feels empty' and that he 'knows nothing will ever be the same again'. Pictured, Mazy Mina
The devastated father shared a series of images of Mazy Mina, pictured as a newborn
Tricky found acclaim as an early Massive Attack collaborator, rapping on their debut album Blue Line. He later established himself as a solo artist.
In 1994 he welcomed daughter Mazy Mina with singer Martina Topley-Bird, now 44, with whom he enjoyed a lengthy creative partnership.
The pair released hit song 'Aftermath' together, before she became the main vocalist on his first solo album, Maxinquaye, released in 1995.
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The parents shared individual messages mourning their daughter's loss yesterday.
Tricky wrote: 'Mazy Mina, my daughter, had two names - some people called her Mazy, some people called her Mina.
The announcement, pictured, was accompanied by an album of photos of Mazy Mina throughout her life. Her cause of death is not known
In 1994 he welcomed daughter Mazy Mina with singer Martina Topley-Bird, now 44, with whom he enjoyed a lengthy creative partnership. They are seen together in 2014
'She had an amazing talent for singing and songwriting; songs which will be finished and heard.
'Your words and songs will live on, I will make sure they do. I haven't had the strength to even look at a picture of you until now - people will hear your voice and songs.
Tricky signed off the public message, 'All my heart - what's left of it. Love you Mazy Mina, Dad.'
The post was finished by Martina, who added: 'Sweet baby, life won't be the same without you.'
Tricky also shared a link to a 2013 song written and performed by his daughter.
Tricky signed off the public message, 'All my heart - what's left of it. Love you Mazy Mina, Dad.' Mazy Mina is pictured with her sausage dog in a picture shared by her father
Tricky also shared a link to a 2013 song written and performed by his daughter along with more pictures of his daughter, seen
Massive Attack, regarded as one of the most influential alternative dance groups of the late eighties and early nineties, and known as the 'godfathers of trip-hop'.
Their hits have included the single Unfinished Sympathy and the album Blue Lines, and they led the so-called Bristol sound branch of dance music alongside other artists and groups such as Tricky - a one-time member - and Portishead.
Robert Del Naja, now 54, founded the band with Andrew 'Mushroom' Vowles and Grant 'Daddy G' Marshall and although Vowles and Marshall have both since quit, Massive Attack has worked with a series of artists and groups including Madonna, David Bowie and Garbage.
The group remain a major influence on the club scene and Del Naja also owns a nightclub in Bristol, where his Italian-born parents are publicans.
The post was finished by Mazy Mina's mother Martina, pictured, who added: 'Sweet baby, life won't be the same without you.' Martina is seen in 2014 attending a Massive Attack concert in Iceland
Massive Attack, regarded as one of the most influential alternative dance groups of the late eighties and early nineties, and known as the 'godfathers of trip-hop' (seen in 2010)
