Anne-Marie
Anne-Marie Rose Nicholson is a singer and songwriter from England. She has been featured on several hit singles till date, including Clean Bandit's "Rockabye", "Friends", "Alarm" and "Ciao Adios". She first performed on the stage as a 12-year-old when she appeared in a West End production of 'Whistle Down the Wind.' Aside from West End commitments, she spent her early years struggling to become a pop singer and also tried her luck in professional karate championships at least three times. Anne-Marie has said that it was karate that taught her focus and discipline, the two essential characteristics of a successful musician. She has been practicing karate since the age of nine. She won double gold and gold and silver in the Funakoshi Shotokan Karate Association World Championships in 2002 and 2007 respectively. She has also won the gold in the United Kingdom Traditional Karate Federation National Championships. She pursued her music career alongside karate and her debut album 'Speak Your Mind' was released in April 2018. In 2013, Anne-Marie released a solo demo for the Rocket Records called "Summer Girl". She then spent the next two years touring with Will Heard and Dizzee Rascal and also appeared on two songs from their album 'We the Generation'. On 10 June 2015, she released her debut EP titled 'Karate'. This EP featured three original singles and a Chloe Martini remixes. Two singles from the album, "Karate," a slick fusion of R&B and electro-grime, and the follow-up "Gemini," became hits. In November that year, the British singer released the single "Do It Right", which managed to peak at # 90 on the UK Singles Chart. Then in May 2016, she released the first track from her debut studio album, "Alarm". The same year, Clean Bandit came out with a song "Rockabye" that featured Anne-Marie as the main vocalist. Soon after this, she released the solo single "Ciao Adios" which she had earlier performed live at KOKO. Anne-Marie's next track was her collaboration with Snakehips, titled "Either Way". On 22 September 2017, she released the single "Heavy", followed by "Then". In 2018, the British singer cum songwriter collaborated with Marshmello on the song "Friends". On 21 February 2018, Anne-Marie announced that her debut album titled 'Speak Your Mind' will be released in April 2018. Released on 27 April, the album featured singles, such as "Alarm," "Ciao Adios," "Cry," and "Then."
Known For
Credits
- 2022 ยทEd Sheeran: Full Circleas
- 2022 ยทTurning Redas Lauren (voice) (uncredited)
- 2021 ยทNever Mind the Buzzcocksas Self - Panellist
- 2021 ยทThe KSI Showas Self
- 2020 ยทHow to be Anne-Marieas Herself
- 2018 ยทLOS40 Music Awards 2018as
- 2018 ยทThe Queen's Birthday Partyas Self - Performer
- 2018 ยทThe Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Canceras Self - Guest
- 2017 ยทLet's Sing and Dance for Comic Reliefas Self - Performer
- 2016 ยทWonderlandas Self
- 2016 ยทMichael McIntyre's Big Showas Self - Interviewed Guest
- 2015 ยทThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self
- 2014 ยทLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self - Musical Guest
- 2013 ยทThe Last Legas Self
- 2012 ยทThe Voice UKas Self - Coach
- 2010 ยทRadio 1's Big Weekendas Self
- 2008 ยทCelebrity Juiceas Self
- 2004 ยทStrictly Come Dancingas Self
- 2002 ยทAnt & Dec's Saturday Night Takeawayas Self
- 1994 ยทMTV Europe Music Awardsas Self
- 1994 ยทMTV Europe Music Awardsas Self - Performer
- 1951 ยทSanremo Music Festivalas Self - Special Guest
- Future ยทV Festivalas Herself