Katie Melua

English-Georgian singer and songwriter
Person human Q156322
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Summary

Katie Melua was born on September 16, 1984[1], in Kutaisi[2]. She has worked as a singer-songwriter[3], singer[4], composer[5], jazz musician[6], and guitarist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,009 views/month, #6,533 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[9], Georgia[10], United Kingdom[11]
  • Occupation: pianist[12], violinist[13], recording artist[14], musician[15]
  • Field of work: music composing[16]
  • Educated at: Nonsuch High School for Girls[17], BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology[18]
  • Award received: European Cultural Award[19], Order of Honour[20]
  • Influenced by: Queen[21]
  • Sex or gender: female[22]
  • Genre: pop music[23], blues[24], jazz[25], traditional folk music[26]
  • Record label: Dramatico[27]
  • Discography: Katie Melua discography[28]
  • Commons category: Katie Melua[29]
  • Voice type: mezzo-soprano[30]
  • Residence: London[31]
  • Family name: Melua[32]
  • Given name: Katie[33], Ketevan[34]
  • Official website: https://katiemelua.com[35]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Katie Melua[36]
  • Commons gallery: Katie Melua[37]
  • Instrument: guitar[38], voice[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40], Georgian[41]
  • Name in native language: ქეთევან მელუა[42]
  • Start of work period: 2003[43]

Why It Matters

Katie Melua has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Katie Melua born?

Katie Melua was born in Kutaisi[2].

What did Katie Melua do for work?

Katie Melua worked as a singer-songwriter[3], singer[4], composer[5], jazz musician[6], and guitarist[7].

Where did Katie Melua go to school?

Katie Melua was educated at Nonsuch High School for Girls[17] and BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology[18].

What awards did Katie Melua receive?

Honors received include European Cultural Award[19] and Order of Honour[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . YouTube. wikidata.org.
  29. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [33] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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