Emeli Sande won the Brits Critic's choice award this week after prevous winners included Adele, Jessie J and Florence and the machine. Hard to beat, but she did it.
The Scottish 24 year old singer, whose full name is Adele Emily Sande gave up four years in Medical school to focus on her music.
I really like her. I think she's quirky, pretty and has a great raw voice which s different and fresh to the music industry. She is also a talented song writer as she wrote the hook for a Chipmunks Song, Diamond Rings and sang as a guest vocalist. This single was released and became top ten. It was then she was discovered by EMI and received a published deal.
When she left University, she made money by writing songs for Cher Loyd, Cheryl Cole and Susan Boyle. Who knew?
Emeli released her debut single, Heaven last August which was a r'n'b song with good old 90's dance beats 90's behind it. It's such a great song, it really was one of my favourites over the summer; definitely on my iphone. She will be releasing her debut album Our Version Of Events on 13th Febuary.
Here is a clip of her last night on the Graham Norton's Show singing Next to Me:
