Katie Melua Wiki Biography
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…
| Full Name | Katie Melua |
| Net Worth | $20 Million |
| Date Of Birth | September 16, 1984 |
| Place Of Birth | Kutaisi, Georgia |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.575 m) |
| Profession | Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter, Singer-songwriter, Artist, Musician, Music artist |
| Education | Dominican College, Fortwilliam, BRIT School, 9 Million Bicycles, The Closest Thing To Crazy, I Cried for You |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Spouse | James Toseland (m. 2012) |
| Parents | Amiran Melua, Tamara Melua |
| Nicknames | Katie Mela , Katie Meloua , ქეთი მელუა , Kate Melua , Ketevan Melua , ქეთევან “ქეთი” მელუა , Melua, Katie , Ketino , Katie |
| http://www.facebook.com/katiemeluamusic | |
| http://www.twitter.com/katiemelua | |
| Google+ | http://plus.google.com/+katiemelua |
| http://www.instagram.com/katiemeluaofficial | |
| MySpace | http://www.myspace.com/katiemelua |
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm1544454 |
| Awards | 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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| 1 | 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. |
| 2 | Dancing is an important function of music, but so is crying. |
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| 1 | Is of Canadian and Russian ancestry. |
| 2 | Has one brother, Zurab, who is Guitarist in her Husband’s Band “Toseland”. |
| 3 | Has taken several flying lessons. |
| 4 | August 10th 2005, she and her family became British citizens. |
| 5 | Celebrated her mother’s 50th birthday in Georgia in 2010. |
| 6 | Whether she’s on the road or in the studio, the singer’s guitar of choice is the Epiphone Masterbilt EN-546C. |
| 7 | Has a mezzo-soprano vocal range. |
| 8 | Her father is a heart-surgeon and her mother is a nurse. |
| 9 | A fan of the music of Kate Bush. |
| 10 | 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. |
| 11 | After spending her childhood in Batumi, Georgia, she moved to Belfast, Northern Ireland with her family at the age of 9. |
| 12 | A tulip is named after her. |
| 13 | She can speak three languages, Georgian, Russian and English. |
| 14 | Her favorite songs are “Jammin'” by Bob Marley, “Porcelain” by Moby, “Suddenly I See” by KT Tunstall, “Jesus To A Child” by George Michael, “Life On Mars” by David Bowie, “I Want To Break Free” by Queen, “Where Do The Children Play” by Cat Stevens, “Under The Bridge” by Red Hot Chili Peppers and “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love” by Ella Fitzgerald. (Source: BBC Radio 2 “Tracks of My Years”). |
| 15 | Attended St. Mary’s Convent in Portstewart, Northern Ireland. |
| 16 | Took part in the Band Aid 20 re-recording of “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”. [November 2004] |
| 17 | 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. |
| 18 | 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” | |
| Faintheart | 2008 | performer: “Toy Collection” / writer: “Toy Collection” | |
| Secret Diary of a Call Girl | TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2008 writer – 1 episode, 2008 | ||
| Nancy Drew | 2007 | performer: “Looking for Clues” | |
| Miss Potter | 2006 | performer: “When You Taught Me How to Dance” | |
| Mia Sarah | 2006 | performer: “Call Off The Search”, “Tiger In The Night” | |
| Movie Music Mania | 2005 | TV Movie documentary performer: “Moon River” | |
| Just Like Heaven | 2005 | performer: “Just Like Heaven” | |
| Senhora do Destino | 2004 | TV Series performer – 1 episode |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grindhouse | 2007 | Brunette with Hatchet Victim (segment “Don’t”) (uncredited) | |
| Soundtrack to My Life | 2007 | TV Series 2007 |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Melua: The Arena Tour 2008, Live from Rotterdam | 2008 | Video |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane’s Journey | 2010 | Documentary thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Songs of Praise | 2017 | TV Series | Herself – performer: Rachmaninov’s All Night Vigil |
| The Graham Norton Show | 2007-2016 | TV Series | Herself – Musical Guest |
| The One Show | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Berlin Live | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| C à vous | 2010-2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Lorraine | 2016 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| Sir Terry Wogan Remembered: Fifty Years at the BBC | 2016 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| The Nation’s Favourite Beatles Number One | 2015 | TV Movie | Herself |
| This Morning | 2006-2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance | 2013 | TV Movie | Herself – Performer |
| The One and Only Cilla Black | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | Herself – Performer |
| RTL Late Night | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Sunday Brunch | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Choccywoccydoodah | 2013 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Play On! | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Nation’s Favourite Number 1 Single | 2012 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Herself |
| Vivement dimanche | 2006-2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| Pau!l | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| This Week | 2007-2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| Die Harald Schmidt Show | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| The BRIT Awards 2012 | 2012 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Nation’s Favourite Bee Gees Song | 2011 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Daybreak | 2011 | TV Series | Herself |
| Vivement dimanche prochain | 2011 | TV Series | Herself |
| Ànima | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Michael Ball Show | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| III nach neun | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2010 | TV Series | Herself – Guest Vocalist |
| 5 Para a Meia Noite | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| Divendres | 2010 | TV Series | Herself |
| Gomorron | 2010 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| Late Review | 2010 | TV Series | Herself – Performer |
| Breakfast | 2005-2010 | TV Series | Herself – Singer / Songwriter / Herself |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2004-2009 | TV Series | Herself / Herself – Musical Guest |
| The Gadget Show | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| A Minha Geração | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| DR’s store juleshow | 2008 | TV Special documentary | Herself – Performer |
| Leonard Cohen: Everybody Knows | 2008 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Peter live | 2008 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| Katie Melua: The Arena Tour 2008, Live from Rotterdam | 2008 | Video | Herself |
| Fascínios | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| Star Academy | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| Aftenshowet | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| Junior Eurovision Song Contest | 2007 | TV Special | Herself – Performer |
| Domino Day | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
| Fredag hela veckan | 2007 | TV Series | Herself – Gästartist |
| Something for the Weekend | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
| BingoLotto | 2005-2007 | TV Series | Herself -Little Shop of Horrors / Herself – Musical Guest |
| TV total | 2005-2007 | TV Series | Herself |
| Live Earth | 2007 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| Le grand journal de Canal+ | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Happy Hour | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
| Katie Melua: Concert Under the Sea | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Duet Impossible | 2006 | TV Special | Herself – Performer |
| DR’s store juleshow | 2006 | TV Special | Herself – Performer |
| Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| The 2006 World Music Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Herself |
| Schlag den Raab | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| Children in Need | 2004-2006 | TV Series | Herself / Herself – Performer |
| The Sharon Osbourne Show | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| Sunday Feast | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| Queens of Heartache | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Tout le monde en parle | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| Davina | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| Sunday AM | 2005-2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| Wetten, dass..? | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| Wogan Now & Then | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| OFI Sunday | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Two Ronnies Sketchbook | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| CD:UK | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| It’s Christmas with Jonathan Ross | 2005 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Parkinson | 2004-2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| DR’s store juleshow | 2005 | TV Special | Herself – Performer |
| Nobel Peace Prize Concert | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| The Record of the Year 2005 | 2005 | TV Special | Herself – Performer |
| Verstehen Sie Spaß? | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| Today with Des and Mel | 2004-2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| Movie Music Mania | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Jensen! | 2005 | TV Series | Herself – Interviewee |
| Melodien für Millionen | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| Strictly Come Dancing | 2005 | TV Series | Herself – Musical Guest |
| Kelly | 2003-2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| Never Mind the Buzzcocks | 2004-2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| Clement direkte med Clement Kjersgaard | 2005 | TV Series | Herself – Singer |
| Kuttner. | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| Saturday Swings | 2005 | TV Special | Herself |
| Loose Women | 2004-2005 | TV Series | Herself – Performer / Herself |
| GMTV | 2004-2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| Death of Celebrity | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Spicks and Specks | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| Good Morning Australia | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| Eine große Nachtmusik | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| Echo – Deutscher Musikpreis | 2005 | TV Series | Herself – Performer |
| Música uno | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 100 Greatest Albums | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| The Record of the Year 2004 | 2004 | TV Special | Herself – Performer |
| Først & sist | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
| All-Time Greatest Love Songs | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Herself – Performer |
| Simply the Best | 2004 | TV Series | Herself – Performer |
| T in the Park | 2004 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The Terry and Gaby Show | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Meteor Ireland Music Awards 2004 | 2004 | TV Special | Herself – Performer |
| Brit Awards 2004 | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Performer |
| The Royal Variety Performance 2003 | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Herself – Performer |
| Mad for It | 1998 | TV Series | Herself (uncredited) |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayin’ Alive – 50 Jahre Bee Gees | 2013 | Documentary | Herself |
| Miss Potter: Katie Melua – When You Taught Me How to Dance | 2006 | Video short | Herself (uncredited) |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Golden Camera | Golden Camera, Germany | Best Music International |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | World Soundtrack Award | World Soundtrack Awards | Best Original Song Written for Film | Miss Potter (2006) |
| 2006 | Brit | Brit Awards | Best Pop Act |