Ketevan (album) explained

See also: Ketevan.

Ketevan
Type:	studio
Artist:	Katie Melua
Cover:	Katie Melua Ketevan.jpg
Label:	Dramatico
Prev Title:	Secret Symphony
Prev Year:	2012
Next Title:	In Winter
Next Year:	2016

Ketevan is the sixth studio album by British singer Katie Melua, released in the United Kingdom on 16 September 2013 (her 29th birthday) through Dramatico.^[1] At birth Melua was given the name Ketevan, but later she adopted the name Katie.

Promotion

The lead single promoting the album, "I Will Be There", was released on 12 July 2013,^[2] together with an accompanying music video of a concert version of the song.^[3]

A music video for "Love Is a Silent Thief" was released onto YouTube on 13 September 2013.^[4] A video for "The Love I'm Frightened Of" was released on 7 October.^[5]

Personnel

• Katie Melua – vocals
• Tim Harries – bass
• Mike Batt – piano, accordion, harmonium, backing vocals
• Dan Hawkins – bass
• Luke Batt – guitar, piano, drums, percussion
• Joe Yoshida – drums
• Henry Spinetti – drums, percussion
• Chris Spedding – guitar
• Freddie Hill – drums
• Paul Stevens – clarinet
• John Parricelli – ukulele, guitar, banjo
• Paul Jones – harmonica
• Fabien Taverne – ukulele

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)	Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)^[6]	158
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)^[7]	80
French Albums (SNEP)^[8]	167
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[9]	78
UK Albums (OCC)^[10]	167

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dramatico Entertainment . . 12 July 2013 . 20 September 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010302023759/http://www.dramatico.com/ . 2 March 2001 . dead .
2. Web site: I Will Be There – Single by Katie Melua . 17 March 2013 . . 20 September 2013.
3. Web site: Katie Melua – I Will Be There (Full Concert Version) – Official Video . . 20 September 2013.
4. Web site: Katie Melua – Love Is A Silent Thief . . 13 September 2013 . 20 September 2013.
5. Web site: Katie Melua – 'The Love I'm Frightened Of' . . 7 October 2013 . 7 October 2013.
6. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2013. Ultratop. 5 August 2020.
7. Web site: Rapports Annuels 2013. Ultratop. 5 August 2020.
8. Web site: Top de l'année Top Albums 2013. SNEP. fr. 5 August 2020.
9. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade – hitparade.ch . 2014-12-02 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140226100329/http://www.hitparade.ch/year.asp . 26 February 2014 .
10. Web site: End of Year 2013. UKChartsPlus. 5 August 2020.