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.

The Brit Awards

And the Brit Award 2012 for the best host of the Brits is ....James Corden! 

Okay..maybe not quite, but I did enjoy having him present this years Brit Awards as there was never a boring moment and he deserves all the respect for his cheery personality. The way which he handled the situation when a random person in the audience decides to walk in front of the camera twice whilst he is trying to present and also when he has the awkward task of interrupting Adele during her thank you speech for the biggest award of the night, Mr James Corden sure did manage to keep his game.

21 year old Ed Sheeran managed to win not one but two awards for Best Male Artist and Best British Breakthrough Act despite feeling really shy and awkward when making an acceptance speech. Although Sheeran got back into his comfort zone when he took to the stage to perform his hit song Lego House wearing his casual attire. 

Boy band One Direction managed to snatch up the award for Best British single whilst Coldplay won Best British Group. Bruno Mars, Rhianna and Lana Del Ray all managed to win Brit Awards in the International categories.

Another memory from the evening was the emotional speeches given about Whitney Houston and Amy Whinehouse who have both recently passed away (R.I.P). I'm sure everyone in the audience was touched by them and will always remember them for their wonderful artistic values.

Last but not least, old-school boy band Blur took to the stage performing a few of their hit songs such as Girls & Boys, Song 2 and Parklife but not before achieving the Outstanding Contribution to Music award. The camera swiftly focused in on a very happy Alan Carr and Holly Willoughby dancing along to all the tunes after a successful night at the Brit Awards.

Oh the night of the 21st February 2012 sure was eventful!