Katie Melua (38) became known worldwide with hits like “Nine Million Bicycles” (2005) and “The Closest Thing to Crazy” (2004). The Georgian-British singer has released an album every year since 2020, and in 2023 she will set the record with “Love
Katie Melua: In “Love
Melua: Thanks to a great team that helps me manage my time really well. So I can fully concentrate on my work. The album “Aerial Objects” I released last year was a collaboration with Simon Goff and he’s such a huge talent that we were able to write and record the album pretty quickly.
Melua: It’s about my first date with my partner Ollie. I was introduced to him by a friend and our first date was a trip to Margate, England where we collected seaweed. But the song is also about the walls I put up in long term relationships and how I broke them down so I could be free to meet my new partner and start a life together.
Melua: It was definitely the best date I’ve ever had. He loves nature, just like me, and even though it was raining, we still went into the sea with scissors and baskets to collect seaweed. I didn’t actually plan on committing immediately, but the feeling was right and we moved in together after just three months.
Melua: Ha, fortunately only vague. Let’s just say he was French and our conversation didn’t go well. I think there was also an awkward kiss at the end.
Melua: I love it. I had a show last night and before I got Sandro I always hated going back to a quiet house. Now the whole world is waiting for me and the cuddles are the greatest thing for me.
Melua: It feels like everything has changed, but also nothing. I’m still the same person. I thought maybe I would turn into more of a mother figure, that’s what I imagined. But I don’t feel like that yet. I’m still in the process of learning and understanding all of this.
Melua: I’ve wanted to be a mother for a long time. When I finally got pregnant and gave birth to Sandro, I was so lucky that the hard nights and finding the balance with work were just a side issue.
Melua: Yes, Sandro is coming with us on tour and my partner Ollie is taking a break from work. So we do it. It’s going to be an adventure. Sandro already has his passport ready for the first trip.
Melua: I was so moved by Philipp’s translation of “Remind Me To Forget”. It’s a song I’m really proud of. He’s an artist I’ve wanted to work with for a long time.
Melua: We met when I was at Peter Maffay’s MTV Unplugged concert. Peter has done such a phenomenal job of bringing all these different musicians and artists together. I remember hearing Philipp’s song on that show and I was totally blown away by it. I also loved the conversations we had surrounding the recording of Remind Me To Forget, we’re both big Bob Dylan fans and I’m just so excited that he’ll be joining me for a few shows this spring.
Melua: I have to delve more into the German music scene. I don’t often get the chance to see many acts in the cities I visit. Maybe I’ll do that on the next tour.
Melua: I love many German cities: Cologne and the cathedral there, Berlin and the fashion, the architecture in Hamburg. Two summers ago I spent a nice week in Bonn. By the way, my guitarist is a big fan of Currywurst. I love schnitzel.
