Katie Melua

With her one-of-a-kind sound, Katie Melua played herself into the crème de la crème of music. Not only do her records sell like hot cakes, she also inspires her fans in live concerts. As producer Mike Batt has it: her voice is reminiscent of artists like Edith Piaf and Eartha Kitt. Doubtlessly: the by-choice British musician born in Georgia cannot be pigeonholed. Her art draws inspiration from styles as different as pop, rock, folk and jazz and combines them into a totally new style. On November 5 and 6, she takes her new album "Secret Symphony" to Vienna's Stadthalle (Halle F).