I used to think being in the West would be incredible and then when I was nine my parents moved us to Belfast. I was initially amazed by little things - in toyshops you could actually play with the toys,… — Katie Melua Copy Share Image
My father longed for a better life for us, and when I was nine he got a job as a heart surgeon in Belfast.… — Katie Melua Copy Share Image
The first dramatic experience I had of music was when I was five. The electricity had gone out in Georgia, and my mum played… — Katie Melua Copy Share Image
I don't mind doing publicity but I want to make sure it's the right type and it's about promoting my music and not me. — Katie Melua Copy Share Image
Maybe when you're 18, 19, 20, you could have a bit of a wobble if you're going on live TV and playing guitar. But… — Katie Melua Copy Share Image
What I've picked up from working with the women in the Gori choir is that they don't have egos. All that matters is the… — Katie Melua Copy Share Image
Queen were the first western band I got hooked on. I got a bootleg - there was hardly any legal buying of CDs in… — Katie Melua Copy Share Image
I have spent a long time being asked questions in interviews, so I've experienced it on the other side but I'm really not afraid… — Katie Melua Copy Share Image
I'm the worst customer for a credit card company because I always pay my balance off every month. — Katie Melua Copy Share Image
I grew up in Georgia where my parents, little brother Zurab and I shared a flat with my paternal grandparents and two uncles in… — Katie Melua Copy Share Image
The Georgians will treat you like royalty, and the odds are you'll do a lot of eating, drinking and toasting. — Katie Melua Copy Share Image
