Anne-Marie Rose Nicholson is a talented singer and songwriter from England, whose musical journey has been marked by numerous hit singles, including "Rockabye", "Friends", "Alarm", and "Ciao Adios". Beginning her stage career at a young age, Anne-Marie made her West End debut at the tender age of 12 in the production of 'Whistle Down the Wind'. However, she didn't always find success immediately, and in her early years, she struggled to make a name for herself in the pop music scene, even attempting to compete in professional karate championships three times.
It was karate that ultimately taught Anne-Marie the importance of focus and discipline, essential qualities for a successful musician. She started practicing karate at the age of nine and went on to win several championships, including double gold and gold and silver in the Funakoshi Shotokan Karate Association World Championships in 2002 and 2007, respectively. Her karate achievements also include winning the gold in the United Kingdom Traditional Karate Federation National Championships.
Despite her karate pursuits, Anne-Marie remained committed to her music career, releasing her debut album 'Speak Your Mind' in April 2018. Prior to this, she had released several singles, including a solo demo for Rocket Records called "Summer Girl" in 2013. She then spent the next two years touring with Will Heard and Dizzee Rascal, and appeared on two songs from their album 'We the Generation'.
In 2015, Anne-Marie released her debut EP 'Karate', which featured three original singles and a Chloe Martini remix. The EP's singles, "Karate" and "Gemini", became huge hits. Later that year, she released the single "Do It Right", which peaked at #90 on the UK Singles Chart. In May 2016, she released the first track from her debut studio album, "Alarm", followed by her collaboration with Clean Bandit on the song "Rockabye", which featured her as the main vocalist.
In 2016, Anne-Marie also released the solo single "Ciao Adios", which she had earlier performed live at KOKO. Her next track was her collaboration with Snakehips, titled "Either Way". In 2017, she released the singles "Heavy" and "Then". The following year, she collaborated with Marshmello on the song "Friends", and announced that her debut album 'Speak Your Mind' would be released in April 2018.
The album was finally released on 27 April 2018, featuring singles such as "Alarm", "Ciao Adios", "Cry", and "Then". Throughout her career, Anne-Marie has showcased her versatility as a singer and songwriter, experimenting with different genres and collaborating with various artists. Her dedication to her craft, as well as her karate background, has undoubtedly contributed to her success in the music industry.
