Emeli Sande: Read All About It - Softcover

Dingwall, John

9781783053575: Emeli Sande: Read All About It

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1783053577 ISBN 13: 9781783053575

Publisher: Omnibus Press, 2014

John Dingwall has talked to Emeli Sand�, the English-born Scottish recording artist and songwriter, her parents, her sister, schoolteachers and those who have been involved with her career to bring the first biography of Britain’s hottest female singer/songwriter at the moment. He details her childhood, her first record deal and how she was initially rejected by Gary Barlow who told her she was never going to be a star and how she eventually landed a deal with Virgin and her collaborations on a string of chart hits with artists including Wiley, Tinie Tempah, Susan Boyle and Professor Green before making it as an artist in her own right.

Also:
-In 2012 she received the Brit Awards Critics' Choice Award for Our Version of Events. Which went on to become the biggest selling UK album in 2012 selling over 3 million copies and spent 7 consecutive weeks at number one in the UK album charts.

-Sand� has also written for a number of artists, including Alicia Keys, Susan Boyle, Gabrielle, Leona Lewis, Alesha Dixon, Cheryl Cole and Tinie Tempah

-In 2012 she performed in both the Opening and Closing ceremonies of the London Olympics

-Won the Best British Female and Best British Album at the 2013 Brit Awards

-Won two Ivor Novello Awards in 2013 for her single Next To Me

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About the Author:

John Dingwall is one of Scotland’s top music and entertainment writer. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in showbiz including Sir Paul McCartney, Coldpay and Victoria Beckham. Having championed Emeli since 2009, he has interviewed her more times than any other journalist.

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