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Never mind the nepotism: the musical heirs stepping out from their parents’ shadows

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Nancy Sinatra and Liza Minnelli to Jaden Smith and Miley Cyrus, these children of the rich and famous have made headlines since the day they were born, but often the story goes that they find it tricky to step out from under their family’s shadow and be taken seriously on their own terms.

Celebrity is not a birth right, and an illustrious surname does not guarantee the keys to a lucrative career. While there is certainly nepotism in the entertainment industry, famous parents are rarely enough to sustain a career in film, TV or music.

No one wants to be Kelly Osbourne, accused of getting a leg-up from their stadium-headlining dad, as was the case with her 2002 debut album, Shut Up.

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