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My Take
Emeli Sandé has a voice that disarms me every time. Born in Sunderland and raised in Aberdeenshire, she trained toward medicine at the University of Glasgow before music pulled her in, and you can hear that thoughtfulness in everything she writes. Her performances at both the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2012 London Olympics announced a major talent. A Brit Award winner and an MBE, she still sings with sincerity rather than showmanship. What I value about her is durability; she writes songs built to outlast trends, and that is rarer than chart success in any era.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Emeli Sandé
- Name (Japanese)
- エミリー・サンデー
- Reading
- えみりー・さんでー
- Born
- March 10, 1987 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rabbit
- Origin
- Sunderland, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / singer / composer / lyricist / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Glasgow
Awards & achievements
- James Joyce Awards
- 2017 Brit Award for British Female Solo Artist
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Emeli Sandé born?
Born March 10, 1987 (age 39).
Where is Emeli Sandé from?
Emeli Sandé is from Sunderland, United Kingdom.
What does Emeli Sandé do?
Emeli Sandé works as singer-songwriter, singer, composer, lyricist, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.