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Katie Melua

Katie Melua is a Georgian-born British singer, songwriter and guitarist whose music brings together pop, jazz, blues and folk, from Nine Million Bicycles to her work with the Gori Women’s Choir.

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Overview

Born: 16 September 1984, Kutaisi, Georgia
Raised: Georgia, Belfast and England
Work: Singer, songwriter, guitarist and arranger
Breakout: The Closest Thing to Crazy and Call Off the Search, 2003
Training: The BRIT School

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How it started.

Born in Georgia, Katie grew up in Belfast before moving to England and studying at the BRIT School. A performance of Faraway Voice, her tribute to Eva Cassidy, brought her to songwriter and producer Mike Batt’s attention.

The songs that opened the door.

Katie signed with Batt’s Dramatico label in 2002. BBC Radio 2 support for The Closest Thing to Crazy helped launch her career, and her 2003 debut Call Off the Search reached UK number one. Piece by Piece followed in 2005 with Nine Million Bicycles.

Finding her own direction.

Her catalogue stretches from the William Orbit-produced The House to In Winter with the Gori Women’s Choir. Love & Money, produced by Leo Abrahams, was recorded at Real World Studios in 2022 and released in 2023. By her 2025 Cheltenham interview, she was taking her time developing album ten.

Creditschronological, newest first

2024Live at the Royal Albert HallLead vocalist and performing artist
2023Love & MoneySinger and songwriter
2020Album No. 8Singer and songwriter
2016In WinterSinger and producer, with the Gori Women’s Choir
2005Piece by PieceSinger and songwriter
2003Call Off the SearchSinger and songwriter

Awards

Quotes

I have to say, I feel like I’m meant to be on stage.Katie Melua, SoGlos

Speaking ahead of her appearance at Cheltenham Jazz Festival in 2025.

Trivia

Eva Cassidy was a shared musical inspiration for Katie and Mike Batt when they first met.
Nine Million Bicycles began with a guide’s remark during a visit to Beijing.
Ketevan, the title of her sixth album, is her Georgian birth name.
She spent three weeks alone on a writing retreat near Winchcombe while working on her eighth album.