Katie Melua: Last News

Katie Melua has opened up about suffering an acute psychotic breakdown earlier in her career, attributing it to the pressures of the music industry and touring.During an appearance on the Origins With Cush Jumbo podcast, the 40-year-old singer-songwriter explained: “I had what is called an acute psychotic breakdown and it was crazy. Suddenly that lifestyle of three flights a week, flying from Australia, Japan to America and then let’s make a new record. Let’s write new songs.

Lana Del Rey is back, and she’s heading for her sixth Number 1 album in the UK.  

Lana Del Rey is back, and she’s heading for her sixth Number 1 album in the UK.  

Lana Del Rey is back, and she’s heading for her sixth Number 1 album in the UK.  

A new book titled ‘Touring And Mental Health – The Music Industry Manual’ is set to be published this spring, offering musicians and those working in live music a guide to help them “identify, process and manage the physical and psychological difficulties that can occur on the road or as a result of touring”.Edited by promoter turned psychotherapist Tamsin Embleton and supported by Live Nation, the book covers a wide range of topics, including anxiety, depression, crisis management, physical health and post-tour recovery. It also includes personal recollections from artists including Radiohead’s Philip Selway, Katie Melua, Four Tet, Chvrches’ Lauren Mayberry and Will Young.“I wish this book had been around when I first started touring”, says Selway.

Katie Melua has announced that she will release her ninth studio album, ‘Love & Money’, this spring.Out now is new single ‘Golden Record’, of which she says: “It’s about the scene changing and being a woman in the music industry and how strange and lucky I feel to have a job I’m addicted to”.“This approach for nearly 20 years led me to being very dogmatic and leaving very little space for my life at home”, she goes on. “Before I knew it, the years had flown and I was 36, newly divorced, still pedalling like mad with music, while around me, friends were all married, making babies”.“And while the draw of making records and getting up on stage still did everything I thought I needed for my soul”, she explains, “I knew not having a stable relationship at home and starting a family was gradually gnawing away at me”.“Writing ‘Golden Record’”, she concludes, “it was like I was finally making peace with it all, accepting how things have changed in the industry, being happy with my lot at home and ready to face the fear of letting go of the forever funfair of the music industry”.‘Love & Money’ will be out on 23 Mar and you can watch the video for ‘Golden Record’ here:Melua will also be touring the UK in May.

Katie Melua has announced she's expecting her first child as she debuted her baby bump during a concert on her European tour. The 37 year old, who has kept the identity of the father of her unborn child under wraps, unveiled the news on her Instagram ahead of a show in Zurich over the weekend as she posted a photo with her team.

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Following his return with the ‘Starbeam’ EP last year, William Orbit has announced that he will release ‘The Painter’ – his first album since 2014 – later this year. Contributors on it include Katie Melua, Beth Orton, Georgia and more.“I had been away from music making for some years, holed up in a beach town in California, painting, and writing about my life and reflecting on general observations”, says Orbit of his time away from music. “Then, back in London, inspiration struck with a vengeance.

Martin Kemp is best known for being a part of 1980s band Spandau Ballet.Today (Sunday, November 1) Martin and his son Roman Kemp will present their weekly Sunday Best show which will see them interview guests Bananarama, Katie Melua, Omid Djalili and Craig Revel Horwood.Martin and Shirlie have been married over three decades after they tied the knot in 1988.However, the couple first met five years before their big day in 1983.Martin and Shirlie have recently spoken of the first time they met to the Mirror.Talking to the publication earlier this week, Martin said: "I remember being around my mum and dad's, my back was up against the sofa because I was sitting on the floor, watching Thursday night Top Of The Pops and Wham! came on."I saw

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