1. Emeli Sandé

2. Background:
Emeli Sandé was born in Sunderland, to a Zambian father, Joel Sandé, and
Cumbrian mother, Diane Sandé-Wood, on 10 March’87. She study a 6yr
medicine at the University of Glasgow, but she stopped in her fourth year.She
has stated that education was one of the most important things to her,
because, if her music career failed, she would have something to fall back on.
Sandé wrote her first song at age 11, for her primary school talent show.She
remembers "That was the first time I thought I might be a songwriter. I always
knew I wanted to be a musician and I knew I wanted to write because the
people I was listening to all wrote. I never thought it was an option to sing
anyone else's songs.” The first song she wrote was called "Tomorrow Starts
Again“.

3. Career Begins 2008 - 2010:
Sandé's sister sent a video of her playing the piano and singing, "Nasty Little Lady“ to
Trevor Nelson's BBC Urban music competition. She won the show and was offered a
record deal, but the management decided against the deal.Her parents sent BBC
Radio 1Xtra a CD of her songs. Ras Kwame played on her "Homegrown Sessions",
and 4 artists that year were asked to do a show in Soho. She met with Watford-born
music producer/writer Shahid Khan aka Naughty Boy, and began writing tracks for
artists such as Professor Green and Tinie Tempah. She soon signed a record deal with
Virgin Records and EMI Records. In an interview, she said "I was doing a show in
London for 1Xtra and I met this guy called Naughty Boy. We got in the studio and we
clicked work wise. We just started writing, not necessarily for me, we just thought ‘let's
write a pop tune’ and experiment. And we wrote the Chipmunk track and I thought
nothing of it. Naughty Boy sent it off to Chipmunk who really liked it and wrote his stuff
around it“. She signed a record deal with Virgin Records in 2010. She later signed
another deal with EMI Records in early 2011. She made her singing career debut in
2009 after appearing on the track she wrote for Chipmunk's first debut single,
"Diamond Rings". The single charted at No. 6 on the UK Singles Charts, making it
Chipmunk and Sandé's first ever Top 10 Hit. She later appeared on another single
singing guest vocals, after collaborating with Wiley on his comeback single "Never Be
Your Woman", the single charted at number-eight on the UK Singles Charts becoming
her second consecutive Top 10 Single.

4. Breakthrough 2011 - 2013:
Sande’s 1st official single from debut album was "Heaven" and was released on 14th
Aug.’11.She achieved her 1st No.1 single on the UK Singles Chart after "Read All
About It" entered at number-one. Our Version of Events reached No.1 in the UK after
its release in Feb’12. Debut album includes songs written by her and has been
reviewed as having "richly melodic, classically powerful, retro-futurist soul-pop songs.”
27th Jul’12, sang "Abide with Me" at opening ceremony of Summer Olympics’12 , her
song "Heaven" accompany the section with Sir Tim Berners-Lee. Both appear on the
Isles of Wonder CD of the opening ceremony's music. NBC also used her song
"Wonder" during the credits roll at the end of the tape-delayed ceremony broadcast in
the United States. 12th Aug’12, she sang "Read All About It (Part3)" at the closing
ceremony, while emotional scenes from the games were shown. She also covered a
version of John Lennon's "Imagine" exclusively for the BBC, who used it as a
conclusion of the Olympics. Jan’13 revealed that Ella Henderson has anticipated
working with Sandé on her debut album.

5. Second Studio Album 2013:
From Jun’13, Sandé will be writing for second
upcoming studio album, which is slated for release in
summer 2014. She has already written several songs
called "Pluto", with Naughty Boy, "Enough", "Call Me
What You Like", "You and Me" and "This Much Is
True", which was written for her husband, Adam.

6. Awards & Nominations:
The success of Emeli’s debut album won her
several awards, including 3 brits, and 4 MOBO
Awards. Overall Emeli Sandé has received 18
awards from 43 nominations.

7. BBC RADIO TEEN AWARD:
First Award: Year – 2012 Nominated Work – Read All About It
Award – Best British Single Result – Nominated
Second Award: Year – 2012 Nominated Work – Our Version Of Events
Award – Best British Album Result – Nominated
Third Award: Year – 2012 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – Best British Music Act Result - Nominated

8. BET AWARD:
Established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and
other fields of entertainment Sandé has won one of two nominations.
First Award: Year – 2012 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – Best International Artist-UK Result – Nominated
Second Award: Year – 2013 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – Best International Artist-UK Result – WON

9. BRITS AWARD:
The Brit Awards are the British Phonographic Industry’s (BPI) annual pop music awards
Sandé has 3 BRITS from 6 nominations.
First Award: Year – 2012 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – Critics Choice Result – WON
Second Award: Year – 2012 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – British Breakthrough Act Result – Nominated
Third Award: Year – 2013 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – British Female Solo Artist Result – WON
Fourth Award: Year – 2013 Nominated Work – Our Version Of Events
Award – British Album Of The Year Result – WON
Fifth Award: Year – 2013 Nominated Work – Next To Me
Award – British Single Of The Year Result – Nominated
Sixth Award: Year – 2013 Nominated Work – Beneath You Beautiful
Award – British Single Of The Year Result – Nominated

10. ECHO MUSIC AWARD:
The ECHO (music awards) were organized in1992 by German Phonoakademie, the cultural institute of the German Music Industry
Association (BVMI), to recognise ‘outstanding and successful work of national and international music artists’. Award winners are
determined by representatives of record companies, music publishers, Artists, critics and other professionals within the German
Music Industry. Sandé has Nominated twice but no wins.
First Award: Year – 2013 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – International Female Artist Result – Nominated
Second Award: Year – 2013 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – International Newcomer Result – Nominated

11. ELLE STYLE AWARD:
The Elle Style Awards are an awards ceremony hosted annually by ELLE magazine. Emeli has been nominated once and won.
First Award: Year – 2013 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – Best Music Act Result – WON

12. HARPER’S BAZAAR WOMEN OF THE
YEAR AWARD:
Harper’s Bazaar is an American Women’s fashion magazine, first published in 1867. Harper’s bazaar is published by Heart and,
as a magazine considers itself to be the style resource for ‘women who are the first to buy the best, from casual to couture.’
Sandé won women of the year in 2012.
First Award: Year – 2012 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – Musician Of The Year Result – WON

13. IVOR NOVELLO AWARD:
The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the Cardiff born entertainer Ivor Novello, are Awards for singwriting and composing. They are
presented annually in London by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA) and were first introduced
in 1955. Emeli has 2 Ivor Novello Awards for Next To Me.
First Award: Year – 2013 Nominated Work – Next To Me
Award – Best Song Musically and Lyrically Result – WON
Second Award: Year – 2013 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – PRS for Music Most Performed Work Result – Nominated

14. MOBO MUSIC AWARD:
The Music of Black Origin Awards (MOBO), first presented in 1996, are geld annually
in the United Kingdom to recognize artists of any race or nationality who perform black music
and ‘recognise the outstanding achievements of artists who perform music in genres ranging
from Gospel, Jazz, RnB, Soul Reggae to Hip Hop’. Emeli has 4 MOBO’s
First Award: Year – 2011 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – Best Newcomer Result – WON
Second Award: Year – 2012 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – Best UK Female Result – Nominated
Third Award: Year – 2012 Nominated Work – My Kind Of Love
Award – Best Video Result - Nominated
Fourth Award: Year – 2012 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – Best R&B/Soul Act Result – WON
Fifth Award: Year – 2012 Nominated Work – Next To Me
Award – Best Song Result – Nominated
Sixth Award: Year – 2012 Nominated Work – Our Version Of Events
Award – Best Album Result – WON

15. NARM MUSIC BIZ AWARD:
First Award: Year – 2013 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – Breakthrough Artist Result – WON

16. O2 SILVER CLEF AWARD:
The Q Awards are the United Kingdom’s annual music awards run by the music magazine Q to honour musical excellence.
Winners are voted by readers of Q online, with other decided by a judging panel. Emeli won a Q Award in 2012.
First Award: Year – 2012 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – Best Solo Artist Result – WON

17. Q AWARD:
First Award: Year – 2012 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – American Express Innovation Award Result – WON

18. SCOTTISH FASHION AWARD:
First Award: Year – 2012 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – Fashion Icon Result – Nominated

19. SOUL TRAIN MUSIC AWARD:
The Soul Train Music Awards are produced by the same makers of Soul Train to honour entertainers. Sandé was nominated 2 times but no wins,
Sandé is nominated for the 2013 awards.
First Award: Year – 2012 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – Best New Artist Result – Nominated
Second Award: Year – 2012 Nominated Work – Our Version Of Events
Award – Best International Performance Result – Nominated
Third Award: Year – 2013 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – Best International Performance Result - Pending

20. SWISS MUSIC AWARD:
The Swiss Music Awards are presented by the Press Play Association in conjunction with media Control Switzerland to national and
international musicians in over ten categories. Sandé has 1 Swiss Music Award.
First Award: Year – 2013 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – Best Breaking Act International Result – WON

21. THE SUN BIZARRE AWARD:First Award: Year – 2012 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – Women Of The Year Result – WON

22. TEEN CHOICE AWARD:
First Award: Year – 2013 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – Choice Music Breakout Artist Result – Nominated
Second Award: Year – 2013 Nominated Work – Next To Me
Award – Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Song Result – Nominated

23. URBAN MUSIC AWARD:
The Urban Music Awards is a British awards ceremony launched in 2003 to recognise the
achievement of urban-based artists, producers, nightclubs, DJs, radio stations and record labels,
meli has received 2 awards from 9 nominations
First Award: Year – 2011 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – Best Female Result – Nominated
Second Award: Year – 2011 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – Best R&B/Soul Act Result – WON
Third Award: Year – 2011 Nominated Work – Heaven
Award – Best Song Result - Nominated
Fourth Award: Year – 2011 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – Best Newcomer Result – WON
Fifth Award: Year – 2012 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – Best UK Female Result – Nominated
Sixth Award: Year – 2012 Nominated Work – Wonder
Award – Best Video Result – Nominated
Fourth Award: Year – 2012 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – Best R&B Act Result – Nominated
Fifth Award: Year – 2012 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – Artist Of The Year Result – Nominated
Sixth Award: Year – 2012 Nominated Work – Wonder
Award – Best Collaboration Result – Nominated

24. VIRGIN MEDIA MUSIC AWARDS:
First Award: Year – 2011 Nominated Work – Herself
Award – Best Newcomer Result – Nominated
Second Award: Year – 2011 Nominated Work – Read All About It
Award – Best Collaboration Result – Nominated

25. ALL INFORMATION IS FROM:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emeli_Sand%C3%A9
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Emeli_Sand%C3%A9