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Emeli Sandé

British singer (born 1987)

Adele Emily Sandé, known professionally as Emeli Sandé, is a British singer and songwriter. Born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England and raised in Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Sandé rose to prominence after her guest appearance on Chipmunk's 2009 single "Diamond Rings", which peaked within the top ten of the UK singles chart.

The following year, she guest appeared on Wiley's single "Never Be Your Woman", which also peaked within the chart's top ten. In 2012, she received the Brit Awards' Critics' Choice Award.

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Emeli Sandé

what: one person
from: Sunderland
born: 1987
on the air here: 0 songs
still after: 1 song

File card: Emeli Sandé

real name: Adele Emily Sandé

labels: Virgin

genres: soul, rhythm and blues, contemporary R&B

awards: James Joyce Awards, Brit Award for British Female Solo Artist, Member of the Order of the British Empire

plays: voice

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Early life

Adele Emily Sandé was born in Sunderland, to a Zambian father, Joel Sandé, and an English mother, Diane Sandé-Wood, on 10 March 1987. Her father, having moved from Zambia, met her mother while they were both at the polytechnic in Sunderland. The family moved to Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, when she was four.

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2008–2010: Career beginnings

Sandé's sister made a video of her playing the piano and singing to one of her favourite songs, "Nasty Little Lady". They sent the clip to Trevor Nelson's BBC Urban music competition. Sandé won the show and was offered a record deal, but the management that she'd met via the competition decided against the deal.

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Musical style

Sandé possesses a soprano vocal range. Sandé has said she wants her music to be remembered like that of Nina Simone, one of her favourite artists. Sandé was first exposed to Simone at the age of eight, hearing her perform the song "Why?" after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. After hearing such sorrowful yet uplifting lyrics and expression through Simone's performance, Sandé was inspired to have a similar future with her music career. She said, as much as she would like, she would never play the piano as well as Simone, but she would give it her best shot. She loves the songs Simone produced, including "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free" and Simone's version of "I Think It's Going to Rain Today". She said that Simone's...

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British singer, songwriter and pianist, born 10th of March 1987 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. She grew up in northern Scotland. Also known as: A. E. Sande, A. Sande, Adele Emeli Sande, Adele Emeli Sandé, Adele Emily Sande From Discogs (free to use). Their entry