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Emeli Sandé
ActorBorn March 10, 1987 (38 years)
For a relative newcomer, Sandé has already had an incredible career. As a published writer she’s written hit singles for Chipmunk (Diamond Rings) and Wiley (Never Be Your Woman) and album tracks for Cheryl Cole and Tinie Tempah. Since signing a record deal with Virgin Records in 2011, Emeli has had a No. 2 debut single with Heaven, a No.1 single with Professor Green (Read All About It), won Best Newcomer at the Scottish Style Awards, received an Alumni of the Year from Glasgow University, been nominated for a MOBO and nominated for the New to Q Magazine award.
After selling out her own UK tour, she was recently announced as the main support on the Coldplay European tour. In November, Emeli travelled to New York to record with Alicia Keys and they appear together on the cover of Dazed and Confused this month. Emeli has also been booked on all the big TV shows including Later With Jools Holland and X Factor. It seems pop stars, award ceremonies and the music industry are utterly in love with Sandé’s outstanding song writing, breath-taking vocals and credible compositions with commercial crossover. With influences far removed from your average pop star, Sandé cites inspiration from painter Frida Kahlo, cellist Jaqueline Du Pre, the high priestess of soul, Nina Simone, novelist Sylvia Plath, indie odd kid Björk and piano protégé Alicia Keys. But don’t worry she’s far from pretentious; intelligent and cultured – yes, “I like the idea of being left without going too far left; for me it’s about saying something truthful but something that everyone can feel.” Like the deferred medical student from Alford, Aberdeen, Our Version Of Events is warm, wise, frank, funny, thoughtful and as inimitable as her vertical shock of blond hair and the Frida Kahlo tattoo that takes up most of her right arm. Reflecting the fears, thoughts, heartbreak and hopes of a young women, the record effortlessly appeals to anyone with a love of imagery, imagination and, ultimately, bloody great songs. Stuffed full of stirring strings, epic choruses and heart-stopping vocals, there are songs to sing in the shower, tracks to fall in love to as well as compositions to accompany you when heartbroken. The album is written entirely by Emeli and produced by her creative partner Shahid ‘Naughty Boy’ Khan with contributions from Craze and Hoax, Mojam and Paul Herman.
After selling out her own UK tour, she was recently announced as the main support on the Coldplay European tour. In November, Emeli travelled to New York to record with Alicia Keys and they appear together on the cover of Dazed and Confused this month. Emeli has also been booked on all the big TV shows including Later With Jools Holland and X Factor. It seems pop stars, award ceremonies and the music industry are utterly in love with Sandé’s outstanding song writing, breath-taking vocals and credible compositions with commercial crossover. With influences far removed from your average pop star, Sandé cites inspiration from painter Frida Kahlo, cellist Jaqueline Du Pre, the high priestess of soul, Nina Simone, novelist Sylvia Plath, indie odd kid Björk and piano protégé Alicia Keys. But don’t worry she’s far from pretentious; intelligent and cultured – yes, “I like the idea of being left without going too far left; for me it’s about saying something truthful but something that everyone can feel.” Like the deferred medical student from Alford, Aberdeen, Our Version Of Events is warm, wise, frank, funny, thoughtful and as inimitable as her vertical shock of blond hair and the Frida Kahlo tattoo that takes up most of her right arm. Reflecting the fears, thoughts, heartbreak and hopes of a young women, the record effortlessly appeals to anyone with a love of imagery, imagination and, ultimately, bloody great songs. Stuffed full of stirring strings, epic choruses and heart-stopping vocals, there are songs to sing in the shower, tracks to fall in love to as well as compositions to accompany you when heartbroken. The album is written entirely by Emeli and produced by her creative partner Shahid ‘Naughty Boy’ Khan with contributions from Craze and Hoax, Mojam and Paul Herman.
Filmography
| 2023 | Mary Berry's Highland Christmas · as Self |
| 2022 | Joe Lycett's Big Pride Party · as Self |
| 2022 | The Radio 2 Piano Room · as Self |
| 2022 | |
| 2020 | Between the Covers (2020) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | My Grandparents' War (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Four Weddings and a Funeral (TV Series) · as Emeli Sandé |
| 2019 | The Greatest Dancer (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Artist |
| 2018 | Stand Up To Cancer · as Self |
| 2016 | The Great Songwriters (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Quotidien (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Michael McIntyre's Big Show (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 2014 | Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Self - Singer |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2013 | Portrait Artist of the Year (TV Series) · as Self - Sitter |
| 2013 | The Queen Latifah Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2013 | 2013 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2013 | Emeli Sandé Live at the Royal Albert Hall · as Herself |
| 2012 | The Jeff Probst Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2012 | Sunday Brunch (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | The Voice UK (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 2011 | The Voice of Germany (TV Series) · as Self - Adviser |
| 2011 | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (TV Series) · as Self - Participant |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Big Morning Buzz Live (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2010 | The Voice (NL) (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 2010 | Daybreak (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Radio 2 In Concert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Alan Carr: Chatty Man (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2009 | Skavlan (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Performer |
| 2008 | Celebrity Juice (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | X Factor (IT) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | Britain's Got Talent (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | El Hormiguero 3.0 (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | CBeebies Bedtime Stories (TV Series) · as Self - Storyteller |
| 2005 | Dancing with the Stars (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 2004 | Strictly - It Takes Two (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2004 | The Xtra Factor (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The X Factor (TV Series) · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2004 | Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Strictly Come Dancing (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2002 | The Bachelor (TV Series) · as Self - Singer-Songwriter |
| 2001 | Star Academy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Lorraine (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | Saturday Kitchen (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 1998 | Roll on Sunday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | MTV Europe Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1993 | Taratata 100% Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | ARD-Morgenmagazin (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Austin City Limits (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | News at Ten (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |