First Name |
Katie
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Last Name |
Melua
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Full Name at Birth |
Ketevan Melua
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Alternative Name |
Katie, Ketino
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Birthday |
16th September, 1984
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Birthplace |
Kutaisi, Georgia
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Height |
5' 2" (157 cm)
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Weight |
112lbs (51 kg)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Amber
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Hair Color |
Black
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Distinctive Feature |
Mezzo-soprano vocal range
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Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Eastern Orthodox
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
Georgian
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High School |
St. Catherine’s Primary School, Dominican College, Fortwilliam, Nonsuch High School
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University |
BRIT School for the Performing Arts
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Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, Musician
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
her songs and albums such as Call Off the Search (2003), Piece by Piece (2005), Pictures (2007), The House (2010), Secret Symphony (2012), Ketevan (2013), and others
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Music Genre (Text) |
Blues, Jazz, Folk-Pop, Easy Listening
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Music Genre |
Pop
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Year(s) Active |
2003–present, 2000–present
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Instrument (text) |
Guitar, Piano, Violin, Vocals
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Record Label |
Dramatico, BMG, Dramatico Entertainment
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Associated Acts |
Mike Batt
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Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
ATC Management, Dramatico Entertainment Ltd.
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Brand Endorsement |
Opel / Vauxhall (2010), face of the French designer, Eric Bompard (2009)
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Bust (inches) |
34
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Waist (inches) |
25
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Hips (inches) |
35
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Clothes Size |
4
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Shoe Size |
8
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Official Websites |
www.katiemelua.com/, www.myspace.com/katiemelua, www.facebook.com/katiemeluamusic, www.meluaworld.com/, www.katiemeluafansite.com/, http://www.katiemelua.com/, http://katiemelua.com/
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Father |
Amiran
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Mother |
Tamara
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Favorite People |
Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Cate Blanchett, Penélope Cruz
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Favorite Songs |
Jammin’ (By Bob Marley), Porcelain (By Moby), Suddenly I See (By K.T. 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), I Can’t Give You Anything But Love (By Ella Fitzgerald)
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Favorite Accessories |
Benefit Dallas Bronzer, L’Oréal eyeshadow, MAC brushes, Touche Eclat, La Prairie face creams
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Ketevan "Katie" Melua (; Georgian: ქეთევან "ქეთი" მელუა, born 16 September 1984) is a Georgian and British singer and songwriter. Melua was born in Kutaisi and raised in Belfast and London. Under the management of composer Mike Batt, she was signed to the small Dramatico record label. She made her musical debut in 2003 and within three years, she was the United Kingdom's best-selling female artist as well as Europe's highest selling European female artist.