A biography for Katie Meluahasn’t been written yet.
“I grew up in Georgia where my parents, little brother Zurab and I shared a flat with my paternal grandparents and two uncles in the capital, Tbilisi. Times were hard and the country was racked by civil war.”
“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 music.”
“When I was younger I dreamt of intrepid travel and whenever I had some time off I wanted to scuba dive. Nowadays I'm a bit more relaxed but I'd still like to do an Amazonian trek.”
“I love the French philosophy that everything starts with great-looking skin.”
“Ever since I left the Brit school I've been so protected. I had a woman to do my hair and makeup every day throughout my 20s.”
“When I'm working, I'll often be upgraded to a suite though I don't ask for preferential treatment. I'll be there with a tour manager, my band and various promotions people and the hotel will offer to upgrade one of us; luckily, it's usually me.”
“I'd also like to explore more of Georgia, my home country, because one day I really want to make an album that is written in the Georgian language.”
“Granddad was deported to a Siberian prison camp at the age of 15.”
“After 'Nine Million Bicycles', I was sent bikes from all over the world. I got about 10.”
“I've started making my wardrobe a uniform: I find that the fewer options I have, the better my state of mind.”
“I may be developing aerophobia as I get older, or maybe I'm just becoming middle aged, because I find flying an increasingly unpleasant way of travelling. I would much rather drive than fly.”
“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 in your thirties you've got to just grow up about it.”
“But I do think I'm quite a selfish performer in the sense that I'm not one of those that's like 'Hey, come on everybody lets sing along' you know that kind of thing.”
“The Russians invaded Georgia in 2008 and my mum got stuck and had to be airlifted back to the capital by the UN because she'd left her passport at my grandparents. It was absolutely terrifying and it's why I always carry my passport in my handbag now.”
“I think my biggest achievement is still going out on the road and wanting to make music on the road. It doesn't matter to me that I am still travelling around because I just love everything about it, I love the lifestyle, and I love being on stage.”
“Everybody in Georgia is musical, but I was slightly obsessed.”
“The Georgians will treat you like royalty, and the odds are you'll do a lot of eating, drinking and toasting.”
“Most people in Georgia have a place in the hills for when it gets too hot in the city. We have good friends who own a place by a beautiful little river and the houses are full of hammocks.”
“If I have children, I am never going to read them stories about finding Prince Charming because they will grow up feeling disappointed.”
“My father has been an inspiration - he instilled his work ethic without ever having to hammer it home. He was also very encouraging.”