Anne-Marie facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Anne-Marie
Anne-Marie performing in 2017
Born	Anne-Marie Rose Nicholson (1991-04-07) 7 April 1991 (age 34) East Tilbury, Essex, England
Occupation	Singer songwriter
Years active	2013–present
Works	Discography
Spouse(s)	Slowthai ​ (m. 2022)​
Children	2
Musical career
Genres	Pop R&B dance-pop
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Asylum Warner Music Atlantic

Anne-Marie Rose Nicholson (born 7 April 1991), known professionally as Anne-Marie, is an English singer and songwriter. She is famous for her hit songs on the UK Singles Chart. Some of her biggest hits include "Rockabye" with Clean Bandit, "Alarm", "Ciao Adios", "Friends", and "2002".

Her first album, Speak Your Mind (2018), was a huge success, reaching number three on the UK Albums Chart. Her next two albums, Therapy (2021) and Unhealthy (2023), were also very popular, both reaching number two in the UK.

Anne-Marie has been nominated for ten Brit Awards. She also received nominations for a Billboard Music Award and a Grammy Award. From 2021 to 2023, she was a coach on the TV singing show The Voice UK.

Early Life and Karate Champion

Anne-Marie Rose Nicholson was born on April 7, 1991, in East Tilbury, Essex, England. Her mother was a teacher, and her father was a builder. She has an older sister named Samantha.

From a young age, Anne-Marie loved to perform. When she was six, she secretly tried out for the famous musical Les Misérables and got a part. At age twelve, she performed in another show, Whistle Down the Wind, alongside a young Jessie J.

Besides singing, Anne-Marie is a skilled martial artist. She started practicing Shotokan karate when she was nine years old and earned a black belt. She became a triple world champion, winning gold medals in 2002 and 2007. She says karate taught her discipline and focus, which helps her in her music career.

Music Career

2013–2015: Getting Started

Anne-Marie performing with Rudimental at V Festival 2014

In 2013, Anne-Marie released a demo song called "Summer Girl." It got noticed after singer Ed Sheeran shared it on his Twitter. This led to her working with the band Rudimental.

For two years, Anne-Marie toured with Rudimental as one of their singers. She sang on four songs on their album We the Generation. This experience gave her the confidence to start her own solo career. In 2015, she released her first collection of songs, an extended play (EP) called Karate EP.

2016–2018: Breakthrough with Speak Your Mind

Anne-Marie performing at the SWR3 New Pop Festival in 2017

In 2016, Anne-Marie released the single "Alarm", which became a big hit in the UK. Later that year, she was the main singer on Clean Bandit's song "Rockabye" with rapper Sean Paul. The song was a massive success, staying at number one in the UK for nine weeks.

She followed this with more hits like "Ciao Adios". In 2018, she worked with DJ Marshmello on the song "Friends", which became a top-five hit.

On April 27, 2018, she released her first full album, Speak Your Mind. It included the song "2002", which was co-written with Ed Sheeran. "2002" became one of her most popular songs worldwide. It was especially huge in South Korea, where it was the most-streamed song of 2019. The album Speak Your Mind was the best-selling debut album by a British artist in 2018.

2019–2021: The Voice UK and Therapy

Anne-Marie in 2019

In 2019, Anne-Marie performed at the famous Glastonbury Festival. She also released several new songs, including "Birthday" and "Her".

In 2021, Anne-Marie became a coach on the TV show The Voice UK. In her first season, a singer from her team, Craig Eddie, won the competition. She coached on the show for three seasons.

On July 23, 2021, she released her second album, Therapy. It featured hit singles like "Don't Play" with KSI and "Our Song" with Niall Horan. The album reached number two on the UK charts. That same year, she also released her first book, "You Deserve Better: An Imperfect Guide To Finding Your Own Happiness."

2022–Present: Unhealthy and New Music

Anne-Marie performing at the Open'er Festival in 2023.

In 2022, Anne-Marie released the song "Psycho" with rapper Aitch, which became a top-five hit.

Her third album, Unhealthy, was released on July 28, 2023. The title track was a duet with country music legend Shania Twain. The album was another big success, debuting at number two in the UK. In 2023, she also collaborated with David Guetta and Coi Leray on the song "Baby Don't Hurt Me", which earned her a Grammy nomination.

Anne-Marie performing at the Utilita Arena Birmingham during The Unhealthy Club Tour in November 2023.

In 2024, Anne-Marie performed at Glastonbury Festival for the second time. She also released the song "Cry Baby" with Clean Bandit and David Guetta.

In early 2025, she released two EPs. The first was Act I: If You're Looking For a New Best Friend, followed by Act II: If You're Looking for a Reason to Key Your Ex's Car.

Personal Life

Anne-Marie has been open about her experiences with anxiety and other mental health conditions like ADHD and dyslexia. She has said that going to therapy has helped her a lot.

In 2022, Anne-Marie married British rapper Slowthai. They had a daughter in February 2024 and a son in April 2025.

Discography

Studio albums

• Speak Your Mind (2018)
• Therapy (2021)
• Unhealthy (2023)

Filmography

Tours

Headlining

• Speak Your Mind World Tour (2018–19)
• Dysfunctional Tour (2022)
• The Unhealthy Club Tour (2023–24)

Supporting

• ÷ Tour (Europe and North America legs) (2017–18)

Awards and nominations

See also

In Spanish: Anne-Marie para niños