Belsonic debut for Emeli Sande

BELSONIC has announced another headliner for this year’s festival - Emeli Sande, who will be taking to the stage in Custom House Square on Thursday August 16.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Mar 2012, 11:04 BST

Emeli Sandé is a Scottish born soul, RnB recording artist and songwriter who is wonderfully talented, intelligent and an utterly transfixing performer. Her words and melodies are raw, emotional and completely unforgettable. She is the epitome of a brilliant modern artist who brings a fresh honest approach to her music.

Sande became known after she featured on rapper Chipmunks third single which gained both artists a first top 10 single on UK singles chart. The talented singer songwriter has also written compositions for some of the greatest names in modern pop including Tinie Tempah, Professor Green, Tinchy Stryder, Cheryl Cole, Susan Boyle, The Saturdays and Wiley. She was behind most of the influential tracks in 2010.

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2012 is already proving to be an incredible year for Emeli Sandé. Confirmed as the winner of the prestigious Brits Critic’s Choice Award, the Aberdonian singer –songwriter released the stunning single, ‘Next To Me’, from her hugely anticipated debut album ‘Our Version of Events’ on February 10. It is currently riding high on top of the Irish charts.

As well as winning the Brits Critic Choice Award 2012 Emeli has also been nominated in the Best Breakthrough Act category, a first in the Awards history.

Tickets for Belsonic are on sale now from all usual outlets.