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Emeli Sandé

Emeli Sandé

contemporary R&B, rhythm and blues, soul

United Kingdom

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Sound in a sentence: "Sandé's music thrives on dynamic tension and release, with sweeping vocal crescendos set against steady rhythmic foundations that evoke a sense of urgency and longing."
Emeli Sandé reshapes the landscape of contemporary R&B with her powerful voice and emotionally resonant songwriting, making her a touchstone for listeners seeking depth in an often surface-level genre. By prioritizing raw emotion and vulnerability, she connects with audiences on a personal level, transforming the experience of listening into something intimate and cathartic.
Emeli Sandé reshapes the landscape of contemporary R&B with her powerful voice and emotionally resonant songwriting, making her a touchstone for listeners seeking depth in an often surface-level genre. By prioritizing raw emotion and vulnerability, she connects with audiences on a personal level, transforming the experience of listening into something intimate and cathartic. Her approach to music is characterized by an impressive vocal range that feels both commanding and tender, allowing her to convey complex emotions through nuanced delivery. With a focus on the interplay between traditional soul elements and modern rhythms, she crafts songs that are as much about atmosphere as they are about melody, laying the groundwork for a new generation of artists who value authenticity over artifice. In her writing, Sandé often explores themes of love, self-discovery, and resilience, using a storytelling approach that balances sincerity with poignant imagery. Her lyrics invite listeners into her world, where emotional truths are laid bare without pretense. This combination of heartfelt narrative and evocative language creates a profound engagement with her audience.

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Discography

20 releases • 6 studio • 2009–2022
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Kingdom Coming

Kingdom Coming

2017

Singles ()

Merry Christmas, Darling

Merry Christmas, Darling

2019

Sparrow

Sparrow

2019

Breathing Underwater (song)

Breathing Underwater (song)

2016

Hurts (song)

Hurts (song)

2016

Lifted

Lifted

2013

Wonder

Wonder

2012

Beneath Your Beautiful

Beneath Your Beautiful

2012

My Kind of Love

My Kind of Love

2012

Read All About It

Read All About It

2012

Daddy

Daddy

2011

Read All About It

Read All About It

2011

Heaven

Heaven

2011

Never Be Your Woman

Never Be Your Woman

2010

Diamond Rings

Diamond Rings

2009

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