Youngs, Ian (15 November 2004). "Geldof hails new Band Aid single". BBC News . Retrieved 10 February 2010. After the ceremony, Melua stated her pride at her newest nationality. "As a family, we have been very fortunate to find a happy lifestyle in this country and we feel we belong. We still consider ourselves to be Georgian, because that is where our roots are, and I return to Georgia every year to see my uncles and grandparents, but I am proud to now be a British citizen". [26] Personal life [ edit ] Schmidt, Veronica (24 May 2007). "Katie Melua's concert under the sea". The Times. London . Retrieved 10 February 2010.

After completing her GCSEs, Melua attended the BRIT School for the Performing Arts in the London Borough of Croydon, undertaking a BTEC with an A-level in music. When studying at the school, Melua began to write songs and met her future manager and producer, Mike Batt. [25] Revell, Georgia (18 November 2022). "Katie Melua to perform at the Bournemouth Pavilion in May 2023". Daily Echo . Retrieved 16 January 2023. Ketevan entered the UK charts at number 6, and with this accomplishment, Melua joined a very small group of female artists, which includes Madonna and Kate Bush, who have scored six consecutive UK top 10 studio albums. [72] Ketevan also entered the top 10 in France, Poland, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland in its first week of release.

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Singer Katie Melua to host live show in support of Georgian Red Cross Society". Agenda.ge. 22 June 2020 . Retrieved 30 June 2020. Thrower, Kimberly (13 August 2009). "Katie Melua named as the face of Eric Bompard cashmere". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 16 August 2009 . Retrieved 10 February 2010.

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Singh, Simon (30 September 2005). "Katie Melua's bad science". The Guardian. London . Retrieved 10 February 2010. Katie Melua announces new album 'In Winter'!". Front View Magazine. 28 August 2016 . Retrieved 14 September 2016.

Katie Melua - Golden Record (Official Video)". YouTube. 12 January 2023 . Retrieved 13 January 2023. Both sides amicably agreed that the new lyrics were less likely to achieve commercial success, amidst a discussion about scientific accuracy versus artistic licence. Melua said that she "should have known better" because she used to be a member of the astronomy club at school. [54] Soguksu, Ayla (4 August 2022). "Katie Melua announces pregnancy as she debuts baby bump during European tour". OK! Magazine. Ketevan "Katie " Melua ( / ˈ m ɛ l uː ə/; [3] Georgian: ქეთევან "ქეთი" მელუა, IPA: [kʰetʰevan melua]; [4] born 16 September 1984) is a Georgian and British singer and songwriter. Melua was born in Kutaisi and raised in Belfast and London. [5] Under the management of composer Mike Batt, she was signed to the small Dramatico record label. [6] She made her musical debut in 2003 and within three years, she was the United Kingdom's best-selling female artist [7] as well as Europe's highest selling European female artist. [8]In January 2012, Melua confirmed her engagement to World Superbike racer and musician James Toseland. [31] The couple married on 1 September 2012 in the Nash Conservatory at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, southwest London. [32] A 2020 interview with the national Swedish news agency TT revealed that the couple had separated. [33] Interviewed on ITV's Lorraine live from West London on 16 October 2020, Melua confirmed that the couple had divorced." [34] Dramatico. "Katie Melua singles". Archived from the original on 27 January 2010 . Retrieved 10 February 2010. Davison, Tamara (4 August 2022). "Katie Melua pregnant with first child as she unveils baby bump on tour". Evening Standard . Retrieved 27 November 2022. Melua is fluent in English and speaks some Russian; despite still speaking her native Georgian fluently [17] she has admitted that she cannot write songs in the language.

We are 12billion light-years from the edge. That's a guess– no-one can ever say it's true, but I know that I will always be with you. [51] After completing her GCSEs at the all-girls' grammar school Nonsuch High School in Cheam, Sutton, Melua attended the BRIT School for the Performing Arts in the London Borough of Croydon, undertaking a BTEC with an A-level in music. [25] Nationality [ edit ] a b Wilkinson, Carl (27 February 2005). "Georgia on her mind". The Observer. London. Archived from the original on 1 April 2008 . Retrieved 10 February 2010.

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Melua Profile". purevolume. Archived from the original on 17 January 2010 . Retrieved 10 February 2010. In 2009, Melua was named as the new face of the leading French cashmere designer, Éric Bompard. [96] World record holder [ edit ]