The Evolution of Emeli Sandé
Check the evolution of British singer Emeli Sandé's swagger!
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The Evolution of Emeli Sande - English-born Scottish recording artist Adele Emeli Sande, known to the world as Emeli Sandé, burst onto the music sing with a sweet yet powerful multi-range voice, infusing the industry with the soul it was lacking. Although she may be new to us, Sandé has written hits for super stars like Rihanna, Alicia Keys and Leona Lewis to name a few. Now, it's time for this blonde haired beauty's star to shine on its own. This is the evolution of Emeli Sandé.
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Her Beginnings - Folks first heard Emeli Sandé's soulful soprano when she sang the hook on popular U.K. rapper Chipmunk's "Diamond Ring," which immediately charted top 10 in the U.K. Soon, she'd move on to writing hits with U.K. producer Naughty Boy for artists like Aleesha Dixon, Cheryl Cole and Tinie Tempah.(Photo: Rob Verhorst/Redferns)
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Our Version of Events - Emeli's 2011 debut album, Our Version of Events, gave her the album's first number-one single on the U.K. charts, "Read All About It." The album also introduced her to American audiences with the show stopping, radio-friendly hit "Next to Me." (Photo: EMI/Virgin)
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Marriage - After the success of her debut album, Sandé married longtime boyfriend marine biologist Adam Gouraguine. Interested in staying out of the spotlight, the pair were married in his hometown of Montenegro. (Photo: Tim Whitby/Getty Images)
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Next to Me - The catchy, up-tempo song became Sandé's first song to chart in the United States, reaching 25 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 after its April 2012 release. The single is also certified RIAA Platinum.(Photo: Virgin/EMI)
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London Summer Olympics Performance - On July 27, 2012, Emeli Sandé sang "Abide by Me" at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. If her awards and accolades didn't cement Sandé's star status, this surely did.(Photo: CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/GettyImages)
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Early Recognition - Although Sandé has only released one album, the burgeoning diva has received many awards including two MOBO Awards, numerous Brit Awards, and recently the Mastercard British Album of the Year award on stage during the Brit Awards 2013. (Photo: Matt Kent/Getty Images)
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A Presidential Stamp of Approval - In May 2013, Emeli Sandé performed at the White House when President Obama presented Carole King with the Library of Congress Gershwin Medal. (Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)