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2 unusual facts about Katie Melua


Cobblestone Runway

In 2011, Katie Melua released a single with a version of "Gold In Them Hills".

Norwegian Trekking Association

It also has several "honorary members", prominent people who has shown a keen interest in Norwegian nature and given the country publicity as a tourist destination, among them Kofi Annan and Katie Melua.


Better Than a Dream

"Better Than a Dream" is a song performed by the Georgian-born, British singer Katie Melua, from her fifth studio album Secret Symphony.

Crawling up a Hill

The song gained a new lease of life when it was covered by Katie Melua for her debut album Call Off the Search in 2003.

Jimmy Cox

The song has been covered by a wide variety of artists, including Peter, Paul and Mary, The Chad Mitchell Trio, Dave Van Ronk, Otis Redding, Popa Chubby, The Allman Brothers Band, Rod Stewart, Janis Joplin, B.B. King, Nina Simone, Sam Cooke, Bobby Womack, Katie Melua and Steve Winwood with The Spencer Davis Group.

Lilac Wine

Other more recent recordings include both a studio and live version by Katie Melua on her albums Call Off the Search (2003) and Live at the O² Arena (2009).

Paul Walters

Along with Terry Wogan, Walters is widely credited with introducing the music of Beth Nielsen Chapman, Eva Cassidy and Katie Melua to the British public, as he selected much of their music to be played during the influential show.


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