Ketevan "Katie" Melua is a Georgian-British singer, songwriter and musician. She moved to Northern Ireland at the age of eight and then to England at fourteen. Melua is signed to the small Dramatico record label, under the management of composer Mike Batt, and made her music...
Echo Award for Best International Newcomer, Echo Award for Best International Rock/Pop Female Artist, 9 Million Bicycles, The Closest Thing To Crazy, I Cried for You
Nominations
Brit Award for British Female Solo Artist, World Music Award for World’s Best Album, World Music Award for World’s Best Live Act, World Music Award for World’s Best Entertainer of the Year, World Music Award for World’s Best Female Artist, Brit Award for Pop Act, 9 Million Bicycles, The Clos...
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I actually rediscovered The Bee Gees when Take That covered How Deep Is Your Love in 1996 - I thought they stayed true to the song and it made me go out and buy Bee Gees records again. They have been able to write for so many people and reach so many emotive notes. It really is an extremely special talent.
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Dancing is an important function of music, but so is crying.
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Fact
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Is of Canadian and Russian ancestry.
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Has one brother, Zurab, who is Guitarist in her Husband's Band "Toseland".
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Has taken several flying lessons.
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August 10th 2005, she and her family became British citizens.
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Celebrated her mother's 50th birthday in Georgia in 2010.
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Whether she's on the road or in the studio, the singer's guitar of choice is the Epiphone Masterbilt EN-546C.
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Has a mezzo-soprano vocal range.
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Her father is a heart-surgeon and her mother is a nurse.
Her first album "Call off the Search" reached #1 in the UK charts in November 2003, her second "Piece by Piece" topped the charts in the UK, Poland and the Netherlands in 2005.
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After spending her childhood in Batumi, Georgia, she moved to Belfast, Northern Ireland with her family at the age of 9.
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A tulip is named after her.
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She can speak three languages, Georgian, Russian and English.
Attended St. Mary's Convent in Portstewart, Northern Ireland.
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Took part in the Band Aid 20 re-recording of "Do They Know It's Christmas?". [November 2004]
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Was spotted by her former manager Mike Batt while she was studying music at the BRIT Performing Arts & Technology School in Croydon, Surrey, England. A classmate was Amy Winehouse.
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She performed a duet with Jamie Cullum at this years Brit Awards which took place on the 17th February 2004.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lorraine
2016
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance
2013
TV Movie performer: "I Will Be There"
The One and Only Cilla Black
2013
TV Movie documentary performer: "Alfie"
Sunday Brunch
2013
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Caddicarus
2013
TV Series performer - 1 episode
5 Days of War
2011
performer: "No Fear of Heights" / writer: "No Fear of Heights"
The Tourist
2010
performer: "No Fear of Heights" / writer: "No Fear of Heights"
Divendres
2010
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Jane's Journey
2010
Documentary performer: "Thank You, Stars"
Turtle: The Incredible Journey
2009
Documentary performer: "Thank You, Stars"
DR's store juleshow
2008
TV Special documentary performer: "The Closest Thing to Crazy", "What a Wonderful World"