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Melua
Melua () is a family name originating in Georgia (country), Georgia, specifically the Samegrelo, Mingrelia region around the city of Zugdidi ( ka, მელუáƒ); it belongs to Orthodox Christian culture. Usually Georgian etymologists consider that the surname came from the word ''melia'' (sometimes ''mela''), meaning fox. Other surnames derived from the word ''melia'' are ''Meluava'', ''Meliava'', ''Meliva'' and ''Meladze''. In French the surname is written ''Méloua''. History 19th century Groups with the surname Melua migrated from the Samagrelo, Mingrelia region to the Guria region (around the town of Ozurgeti) to farm and breed horses, to Imereti (around the town of Kutaisi), and to Tbilisi. 20th century Some individuals bearing this name sought refuge abroad after the Red Army invaded the country. * Mirian Melua (1903-1991), refugee in France * Elie Melia (1915-1988), lived in Belgium and then in France; priest and historian of the Georgian Orthodox Church. * Alexandre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katie Melua
Ketevan Katie Melua (; ka, ქეთევáƒáƒœ "ქეთი" მელუáƒ, ; born 16 September 1984) is a Georgian and British singer and songwriter. She was born in Kutaisi and raised in Belfast and London. Under the management of composer Mike Batt, she is signed to the small Dramatico record label. She made her musical debut in 2003 and within three years, she was the United Kingdom's best-selling female artist as well as Europe's highest selling European female artist. In November 2003, Melua released her first album, ''Call Off the Search'', which reached the top of the United Kingdom album charts and sold 1.8 million copies in its first five months of release. Her second album, '' Piece by Piece'', was released in September 2005, and has gone platinum (one million units sold) four times. She released her third studio album ''Pictures'' in October 2007. According to the Sunday Times Rich List 2008, Melua had amassed fortune of £18 million, making her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
