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Katie Melua Biography
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Katie has just turned 19, and has signed a five album recording deal and management contract with DRAMATICO. Upon graduating from the Brit School, Katie began working with Mike Batt on the songs for her first album, which has a jazzy, bluesy feel. Her single, "The Closest Thing To Crazy", went to number ten in the UK singles charts in December 2003. The album "Call Off The Search" reached number one in January 2004.
In her own words:
"I was born in Georgia in the former USSR (red wine, Stalin, Shevardnadze, Katie Melua) in 1984, living in Moscow for a while when I was three or four. Not surprisingly I don¹t remember a lot of Moscow back in the communist time, although one thing I do remember is that the place we were staying in did the most amazing pancakes I¹ve ever tasted. Leaving Moscow and the pancakes I spent most of my childhood in Georgia in the seaside town of Batumi. There¹s really nothing better than swimming in the Black Sea. When I was nine, my dad got a job as a heart surgeon in Belfast, so we moved there. When I told this to one of my teachers later on in England he described the move as: "From the frying pan into the fire". I never really viewed it as that because I had a great childhood both in Georgia and Northern Ireland. I found the people in Northern Ireland extremely warm and made great friends at St. Catherine¹s primary school and Dominican College, Fortwilliam.
I went to catholic schools in Northern Ireland while my younger brother went to a protestant school. I didn¹t always want to be a singer or songwriter. My ambition when I was thirteen was to be a politician or a historian. I honestly thought I'd be able to bring peace to the world.... If I ruled it! We lived in Belfast for five years after which we moved to South East London. There I went to Nonsuch high school for girls. When I was fifteen I entered a TV talent competition singing Mariah Carey's "Without You". I won the competition (the prize was a bedroom makeover and an arm chair for my dad) and also gained valuable experience by performing live on ITV three times.
Moving so much didn't really bother me, cause you get so used to it. I've been to seven different schools, the final one being the Brit School for Performing Arts where I did a BTEC, and Music A-level.
I started writing songs two years ago and have (with my parents' help) a small studio set-up at home. My influences are Queen, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Eva Cassidy, Irish folk music and Indian music. I strongly believe that great artists are artists who are original and talented in their music and performance. Music should be performed live. It is offensive to the audience if you mime. I always get a warm feeling when I see someone holding either a guitar case or a violin case on the street, - it's like I know I'd get on well with that person and I always smile or say hi."
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Review about Katie Melua
makes history | Reviewer: nief | 7/12/2008god...
i feel an angel sing a song..
touch me and make me fly..
i dont know that was born an angel with the voice of holly night..
god.. thanks to created an angel sing a song like you katie...
until of the end..
bravo.. i feel life..!
Love songs | Reviewer: Elena | 11/25/2007
Katie, the song 'Closest Thing To Crazy' was given to me as a present by a person I love a lot. He said that this song describes exactly his feelings to me. I've listened to it carefuly (then I didn't know any of your songs) and I fall in love once again with this man, also I found a new love: your music. I wish you to be happy.
Clean soft voice | Reviewer: Mira | 8/17/2007
Katie, I really love your voice on the very first time I heard your songs!
And my favorite ones are 'Closest Thing to Crazy' and 'I Cried for U'
Great career upon your future......
Keep singing, girl :)
-Mira W-
100 percent excellent | Reviewer: Anonymous | 4/26/2007
I love the Jazz and blue of her type and her voice sounds smooth and full of emotions. They are good songs to listen to at night with candle light. It is good music to dance slowly to with somebody/
From Georgia | Reviewer: guramata | 3/23/2007
We are proud that you are Georgian, and you haven't forgottent it :) thanks a lot :)
qetos | Reviewer: Ia | 4/14/2006
Now I really know that the best people in the world are Georgian people! I love Katie!!! :)
qeti, dzalian mikvarxar, sheni kvela simgera shensavit kargia!!!
Just like Heaven!!!!!
ia.
Love every word of yours | Reviewer: Tj | 11/7/2005
Just reading those lyrics in front of me sent a shiver down by spine and then listening to “9 million bicycles” made me a true fan of Katie. I enjoyed every word and loved the music. She is gorgeous and has got beautiful voice. Love u Katie.
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