Forgotten '80s Teen Pop Star Goes Viral on TikTok Thanks to Daughter
- - Forgotten '80s Teen Pop Star Goes Viral on TikTok Thanks to Daughter
Tereza ShkurtajFebruary 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Glenn Medeiros.
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Lyric Medeiros is bringing renewed attention to her father, 1980s pop star Glenn Medeiros, by featuring him on her TikTok
The 55-year-old is best known for his viral hit “Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You”
The duo spoke to TODAY.com about their shared love for music and what they’re up to today
Lyric Medeiros grew up knowing her dad had once been famous, but she didn’t fully understand the scope of it until she was older.
Her father, Glenn Medeiros, was a major pop star in the late 1980s, best known for his hit cover of “Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You" and 1990's "She Ain't Worth It."
Decades after stepping away from the spotlight, he’s finding new attention thanks to Lyric, who features him in TikTok videos that play off his past fame and present-day life.
“It’s not my first choice of things to do,” Glenn, now 55, jokingly told TODAY.com.
Lyric Medeiros and her father, Glenn Medeiros.
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His 24-year-old daughter agreed, adding, “It’s a rare occasion to have my dad willingly film a video with me, and most of the time, I just ask him to stand in the video while I do a trending sound or something like that.”
Glenn’s signature ballad, released in 1987 when he was 16, remains a nostalgic throwback for listeners who associate it with school dances and slow songs.
Lyric told TODAY.com that she didn’t fully grasp how recognizable her father was until people began reacting to her last name. “I remember adults coming up to me and saying, ‘Ohhh, Medeiros! Like Glenn Medeiros, the guy who sang that love song!’” she said, noting that many fans vividly remembered his heartthrob era.
For Lyric, bringing her father back into the public eye is less about reviving fame and more about sharing moments that reflect their close relationship and shared love of music.
Back in 2023, Lyric appeared on American Idol, where she told TODAY that Katy Perry “got up out of her seat and tried to shake me up to get some roughness into me,” calling the show “a super cool experience.”
Apart from being an influencer, Lyric is also a full-time attorney who recently earned her MBA.
Glenn Medeiros.
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Although Glenn had long since pivoted away from performing, the response to the TikTok videos caught both him and his daughter off guard.
The clips gained traction due to their casual, unscripted feel, showing a former pop star in a very different stage of life. Today, Glenn serves as president of Saint Louis School in Honolulu — Hawaii’s only all-boys school.
“I’ve been in education now for over 30 years, and they consistently make fun of the big hair in the '80s and my attempt to try to dance in my videos and all the corny stuff in there,” Glenn told the outlet. “I try to tell them that everyone’s hair was like that!”
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While the TikTok videos have reintroduced his music to a younger audience, Glenn’s priority remains his family and his work as an educator. He now lives in his native Hawaii with his wife, Tammy, and their two children, Lyric and her brother, Chord, who works as a civil engineer.
“I’m really proud of both of [my children],” Glenn told TODAY.com. “They’ve worked really hard.”
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