Katie Melua chats to I Like Music
Since the release of Katie's debut album 'Call Off The Search' in 2003, the 22 year old has achieved astonishing success. In 2004 and 2005 Katie was the best selling female artist in Britain and in 2006 she became the best selling British female artist in the world - sales of her first album and the follow up, 2005's 'Piece By Piece', have now topped 7.5 million. No mean feat for a singer on an independent record label and one who goes about her business in a quiet and dignified manner avoiding the media hoopla and industry trappings.
We caught up with KATIE MELUA to talk about her new (third) album Pictures, new single, If You Were A Sailboat, her underwater gig and secrets of success.
I like music because… it transcends language barriers and cultural barriers. Everyone can understand it and everyone can experience it. You don't have to be anything particular to enjoy it." KATIE MELUA
ILM: We last spoke to you in December 2004. You'd recently met the queen who said your record was very nice… since then anyone you've met who stands out as a real moment?
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Newton Faulkner: ilikemusic because... I’m absolutely rubbish at everything else.
Jarrah waia: I like music coz iam a dancer and i rip it up
Craig David: ilikemusic because... It’s all me
Estelle: ilikemusic because... It enables me to get my feelings out and it’s borderline therapy for me. Music makes me feel.
Chris, Orson: ilikemusic because... Well, is there anything else? Music is the perfect thing, it makes you feel good, it makes you feel sad, it makes you feel happy, what else is there?
Darren: ilikemusic because... It makes me dance like a motherf**ker
Peter Cincotti: ilikemusic because... Of what the world would be without it. It’d be a very scary place. I think we’d all be screwed.
Mylo: ilikemusic because... It makes me feel funny
Scott, Thin Lizzy: ilikemusic because... It lets my adrenalin start pumping, it gets aggression out, and sometimes I can actually get emotional with it. There are many reasons why I like music.
Master Gee: ilikemusic because... It gives me an opportunity to truly express myself, unlike what happens in an everyday living situation where there are restrictions on you and limitations on you and demands on you and bills to pay, through music I can truly be comfortable with who I am, and do what I really want to do and say what I really want to say.

