Doctor Come Musical Genius

''Immense vocals, beautifully honest songwritting and rich musicianship'' is the way Emeli Sandé is described on her official website. And to be honest, I couldn't agree more.

Born and raised in the north of Scotland, Aberdeen, Sandé moved to the largest city of sunny Scotland (Glasgow) for university. She has always said that having an education was not only important to her parents, but for herself as well. So after studying medicine for four years in Glasgow, she decided to call it quits taking the biggest risk of her career life. She told the BBC, 

"On the medical school course I had seen people who'd dreamed of being doctors since they were four as I had dreamt of doing music since that age - that was my inspiration."  

So, in 2008 when her sister filmed a video of her singing her favourite song 'Nasty Little Man' and entered it in Trevor Nelson's BBC Urban Music competition and won, Emeli had to decline an offer for a record deal. Through hard work and dedication Emeli managed to write and co-write songs for famous music artists such as Cheryl Cole, Tinie Tempah and Chipmunk. Fact: Emeli actually wrote the song 'Diamond Rings' which Chipmunk released with her featured on it!


So despite only releasing her first solo single in August 2011 called Heaven, Sandé managed to take home her first Award only a few short months later. Yes, that's right, she won the Critic's Choice Award at the Brit Awards in February this year(you can read more about the 2012 Brit Awards on one of my previous posts). Not only that, she has been nominated for other awards too! 


Is this the year that Emeli Sandé takes the world by storm?


Here is her hit single Next to Me. Enjoy!

P.S. Emeli is playing a gig in Glasgow on Tuesday 10th April but tickets are already sold out! So jealous for those of you who managed to get your hands on one.