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September 20 - Katie in Holland
Seems Katie Melua visited Holland (Apeldoorn). She was invited at Palace Het Loo. She was invited by Prins Pieter Christiaan and his wife Princess Anita because of the baptism of their son. She also performed during the ceremony.
August 14 - Katie named as the face of Eric Bompard cashmere
Jazz and blues singer Katie Melua has just been announced as the new face of Eric Bompard, France’s leading cashmere designer.
Bompard has unveiled his latest autumn/winter 2009/10 international campaign featuring Melua wearing an array of luxury cashmere separates whilst holding her guitar in a recording studio setting. The campaign was shot by world-renowned fashion and portrait photographer Vincent Peters.
Platinum-selling artist Melua, 24, was chosen to front the campaign as she epitomises the brand’s commitment to sophisticated simplicity and youthful design. The rest of the images are shot at locations on the King’s Road (the site of Eric Bompard’s UK store) and Westminster Bridge. These images mark the brand’s first anniversary in the UK and pay homage to the eclectic British sense of style.
Eric Bompard cashmere was established in 1985 and boasts 35 stores internationally, including 10 boutiques in Paris, a flagship store on the Champs Elysées, a mail order business and an online shop.
The collection launches in-store and online at www.eric-bompard.com on Monday 24th August.
July 29 - Katie´s blog
We finally went to Georgia. I played my first solo shows there - it was over so quickly I didn't even get a chance to swim in the Black Sea or eat corn on the cob on the beach!
I've spent most my life in England trying to describe Georgia, and really if I could use one word it would have to be that Georgia is dramatic! The people are very dramatic, aided by the gutteral language, which always makes me sound like I'm having a world war 3 argument with my mum on the phone, when in fact we might be discussing dinner plans!
I knew this trip was going to be dramatic when our plane was followed by the most exotic thunder storm which I could see in the distance. We landed in Tbilisi at 4am, and even at that time of night we were embraced by the warm air. The band went off to their hotel and I went to spend the night at my grandparents. The street I grew up on used to be a quiet, tree lined street, now my grandparents place is the only one storey house left.
I was delirious and delighted to see them, so after a quick cup of tea Iwas sent to bed by my fussing gran to make sure I got enough rest forthe next day. In the morning the worst thing happened. I've beenwaiting to do this gig for five years and I wake up with a tickle in mythroat, I tell myself it's just a bit of nerves and I'll be fine by the evening.
The day passed in a crazy cocktail of press conference, proud and anxious relatives, other Georgians claiming to be relatives, and a trip to see the Minister of Culture after the soundcheck. When it finally came to show time I couldn't believe I was there, in the grand, beautiful Opera House. During the set I sang a couple of Georgian songs which went down really well. From the stage I could see my first singing teacher from when I was seven. We played a great gig and afterthe show we got on our bus to drive to the seaside town of Batumi. Halfway through the drive I looked around me and saw that most of the band and crew had white faces and big eyes staring at the road. I remember that the rules of driving in Georgia are somewhat different to Europe, there's no fear of overtaking on a one lane road - whether it's a corner or a cliff - no fear even without street lamps on a pitch blacknight, in fact no fear at all!
As expected we arrived safe and sound after seven hours (my uncle has done it in five in the past).
The gig in Batumi went really well too, we had a small issue of live electricity on stage and I was told not to touch anything but no one got electrocuted - and despite the electric thunder storm at an outside gig 8000 people showed up! If I can talk the band into it I'd love to go back and play there again. Sadly the two gigs in Georgia completely knackered my voice out and thenext morning I woke up with no voice at all. This was why we had to cancel the gig in Mainz, I am so sorry for those of you who bough ttickets and were looking forward to the gig, there was just no way that I could sing. So on doctors orders we decided to pull the show. I hate canceling gigs and I hope to be back in the future.
All the best
Katie x
June 17 - Katie on Better TV (USA)
Interview and performance footage from Katie's New York soundcheck is broadcast on Friday 19th June on Better TV in the United States. Watch the interview and soundcheck
June 5 - Katie on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Katie Melua performs "If You Were a Sailboat" on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Watch Katie´s perfomance
June 4 - Katie´s blog
I can't believe it's nearly the end of this short acoustic tour of North America. I'm going to come away knowing a little bit more about the start of the War of Independence, thanks to my historical walking tour in Boston. I also stared straight in the eye of a ticket tout trying to sell me my own ticket outside my gig in Canada! And a near miss with death on a hotel balcony in New York after having had too little sleep where you think you’re dreaming and you can fly!
I've just arrived in my hotel room in Atlanta, Georgia.. I love the accent the locals have, its so rounded and sweet sounding. The thing that has annoyed me is having to lug my warm winter coat around when it's 88 farenheight outside but bloody freezing inside because of the air conditioning! I take my coat off when I'm outside and put it on when I'm inside! Wouldn't they save money, energy and people's health if they kept it at a more average 70 farenheight?! Okay, rant over.
I've just heard an incredible album that makes me so happy to be alive at this time in music. Joe Henry's “Civilians” is nothing short of a masterpiece. Check it out if you haven’t already.
I’d like to thank all the lovely people that have come out to see me on this tour and I hope to see you all again soon.
Katie x
Watch the performances of Katie Melua in the USA on
www.youtube.com/katiemeluafansite.
May 5 - Update Katie USA Tour
Katie played last night in LA and is now off to San Francisco! She plays Great American Music Hall tonight!
Read Twitter of Mike Batt
May 5 - Follow Katie on Twitter in USA Tour
Are you also curious where Katie is in America? Follow the twitter of Mike Batt and read all of here performances. He updates his Twitter a lot more than Katie herself!
Read Twitter of Mike Batt
May 3 - Katie talks about her US Release
Melua's current tour coincides with the US release of her studio third album, Pictures, which mixes jazz, folk and pop influences. LAist recently spoke with Melua to learn about her childhood in the country of Georgia, the new album and her favorite roller coaster in Southern California.
Read the whole interview with Katie Melua
April 22 -Katie is new face of the cashmere brand Eric Bompard
What is your favourite item in your wardrobe?
A couple of dresses by a label called Victim. They're made using vintage fabrics and fit beautifully. I often wear them on tour with cowboy boots and loads of necklaces.
Read the whole interview with Katie
April 17 New CD! Katie Melua Live at he O2 Arena
The new cd will be released May 15 2009.
April 17 Pictures
Do you go to a concert of Katie in the USA? Send us some great pictures of Katie. Maybe you see a picture by the busstop, in a musicstore or you see Katie live during her concert! Send them to katiemeluafan@hotmail.com and we will publish them online!
April 8 - Introduction Katie in USA
Watch an introduction of Katie Melua in the USA
April 8 - New website USA
Watch the new website of Katie Melua in the USA.
April 8 - David Berkeley tours with Katie in US
Singer-songwriter David Berkeley will be touring with UK sensation Katie Melua for a spring jaunt through the U.S.
The month-long pairing will begin May 11th in Minneapolis with stops in Chicago, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and more before ending in Nashville on June 5th. Berkeley will also break off for a few west coast solo shows along the way.
David Berkeley releases his 3rd studio CD Strange Light on May 26th via Thirty Tigers.
March 24 - Katie´s blog
Hi
Back from Georgia today. I was there for a week and it didn't feel long enough to dip into the past like that. It's incredible to witness a country change so much, the centre of the Tbilisi looks so amazing they're really starting to preserve the old architecture. There's so many shops and I was so shocked to shop in a small supermarket instead of the small booths that used to be privately owned, often by your neighbour.
My grandad's house is being rebuilt after it collapsed 6 months ago. It used to be on stilts and the next door neighbour was digging very low foundations, it happened to rain really heavily one night, and the land slid. Thankfully my grandma felt the earth tremor a minute before his house fell and she screamed up to him and he rushed down the stairs as the building behind him collapsed.
The most incredible album came out last week! Polly Scattergood's self titled album is my favorite so far this year. I've known her work for a long time and have been waiting for this record for ages!
When I was on the plane back to london I was listening to Emily Dickinson's poetry on my audio book and completely fell in love with this one:
I felt a funeral in my brain,
And mourners, to and fro,
Kept treading, treading, till it seemed
That sense was breaking through.
And when they all were seated,
A service like a drum
Kept beating, beating, till I thought
My mind was going numb.
And then I heard them lift a box,
And creak across my soul
With those same boots of lead,
Then space began to toll
As all the heavens were a bell,
And Being but an ear,
And I and silence some strange race,
Wrecked, solitary, here.
And then a plank in reason, broke,
And I dropped down and down--
And hit a world at every plunge,
And finished knowing--then--
Emily Dickinson
See you soon.
Katie x x x
March 23 - Katie twittered new album: Live at O2
Twittering is fun. Katie just posted her first twitter.
According to Mike Batt there is a new Katie album in the making this is a copy of his twitter from today:
Mike said: Citaat: Booting up the day. Mixing Katie Melua "live at O2" album. Katie's back from Georgia today so will no doubt connect. Must get her tweeting!
and Katie twittered: Citaat: First Twitter! Don't know how much will do it, not sure what it's all for! For now, you can twitter Mike Batt and/or go to katiemelua.com
March 20 - US Release Pictures
Katie announces North American acoustic shows between May and June 2009 in support of the US Release of Pictures album April 28th
March 5 - New Album
The official German website of Katie says that she is in the middle of the creative proces of working on her next album and puts all of her time and energy in it.
Feb 27 - NEW Youtube channel Katie Melua Fansite.
We´ve got a Youtube channel www.youtube.com/katiemeluafansite Become a friend and let every body know what you think of Katie´s performances!
Jan 25 - List of concert gigs and tours for 2009, so far.
July 2009
17/07/2009 Summernight of Songs, Volkspark Mainz, Germany
18/07/2009 Piazza Grande, Locarno, Switzerland
19/07/2009 Dolder Eisbahn, Zurich, Switzerland
24/07/2009 Summernight of Songs, Berlin, Germany
26/07/2009 Messe Stuttgart (Flughafen), Stuttgart, Germany
31/07/2009 Nordland Musikkfestuke, Norway
August 2009
2/08/2009 Sønderborg, Denmark
January 25 - Exclusive version of Toy Collection
Katie has a contributed an exclusive acoustic version of 'Toy Collection' to 'Faintheart', the first ever MySpace movie.
The director, production and cast members were auditioned via uploads to the social networking site in a truly innovative move. You can see the results for free - the film is showing in cinemas for one day only, on Tuesday 27th January, or you watch it on MySpace. Read here more info about Faintheart
January 24 - Katie confirmed for Stuttgart Jazz Open 2009
Katie Melua will be joined by the Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Mike Batt, at the Stuugart Jazz Open 2009. The performance, the first show scheduled for 2009, is on July 26th. Book tickets here.
January 19 New live dates added for 2009
Katie Melua has confirmed two new Swiss dates - Locarno and Zurich - for July 2009; the Moon & Stars Festival and Live At Sunset. Ticket details are yet to be confirmed, but check the live page and put the dates in your diary!
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