‘Ciao Adios’ and ‘Friends’ famed, vocal artist Anne Marie is the top British female singer and songwriter. Her full name is Anne-Marie Rose Nicholson. She was born in a rural part of England. Later, she moved to London. She released her first debut song “Karate” in 2015, which depicts her interest in karate and dancing skills. Marie’s parents are ordinary people and she came from a very humble background. She is known for her unique blend of Pop and R&B as well as her catchy vocals.
Her debut studio album Speak Your Mind was released in 2018 and immediately secured third position in the UK albums chart. Her recent album Unhealthy was released in 2023 and peaked at number two on the UK albums chart. She also received nominations for Grammy Awards and Billboard Music Awards. Her music is praised for its authenticity and emotional depth, and she has become a role model for people of varied ages.
BIOGRAPHY
Anne-Marie Rose Nicholson was born on 7 April 1991, in East Tilbury, Essex, England. Anne had a passion for music since she was 5 and became a performer at a very young age. Anne-Marie started stage school when she was five years old. As a kid, she participated in two West End productions: at the age of twelve, she starred with Jessie J in Whistle Down the Wind, and at the age of six, she went on an audition for Les Misérables without telling her parents.
Anne told in her interviews that she was a tomboy in her school days and didn’t care much about looks and makeup. She also got bullied and had a hard teenage time. She said in one of her interviews:
“I had a hard time accepting myself back then. I spend lot of time getting validation from the people around me and I had a fear of being judged. That way, I stop enjoying good things around myself and stop being me.”
Rose is a Shotokan karate black belt. She started training at the age of nine, and in 2002, she won gold at the United Kingdom Karate Championships and double gold at the World Championships, making her a triple world champion. She believes that learning karate gave her the “discipline and focus” she needed for her singing career, but her touring schedule has made it challenging for her to practice the discipline. Her songs “Karate” and “2002” are based on this journey. She is from a family where no one was in the industry before and she was the only one to take the initiative and gain fame.
SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS
Marie is popular across social media platforms especially YouTube and has been one of the biggest internet sensations. Her fanbase expanded with the help of YouTube just like Pamela Reif, Cardi B, and Ed Sheeran. Marie’s songs on YouTube gained huge popularity and recognition worldwide. Her fandom includes young men and women who relate to the struggles of youth, particularly the mental health issues that she represents through her songs.
| 9.3M Followers | |
| 17M Followers | |
| YouTube | 1.1M Followers |
| TikTok | 7.9M Followers |
| 7.8M Followers |
WIKI
Anne-Marie is an Englishwoman with British roots. She has short light blonde hair and fair skin. Her eyes and smile are prominent features of her face. Her height is 5 feet 5 inches. Anne loves wearing gold jewelry and has multiple ear piercings. She wears gold rings and chains around her neck and wrists. Additionally, she has multiple tattoos all over her body. Her overall appearance is characterized by her casual style. She often keeps her appearance simple on and off-stage by wearing jeans, T-shirts sneakers, and hoodies.
| Real Name | Anne-Marie Rose Nicholson |
| Stage Name | Anne-Marie |
| Nickname | Marie, Rosie |
| Birthday | April 7, 1991 |
| Age | 32 years old |
| Birthplace | East Tilbury, Essex, England |
| Present Residence | East London |
| Gender | Female |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Nationality | British |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Ethnicity | British |
| Religion | Catholic Christian |
| School | Saint Cleres School |
| College/University | Unified Seevic Palmer’s College, Thurrock |
| Qualification | Media Studies Business Music |
| Occupation | Media Studies Business Music |
| Net Worth | USD 10 million |
| Relationship Status | Single |
| Children | None |
| Height | 5′ 5” |
| Weight | 76kg |
| Eye Color | Icy Blue |
| Hair Color | Light Blonde (Original color) Pink (For Stage) |
| Pets | Dog |
| Hobbies | Writing MusicTraveling |
ZODIAC SIGN
Her sun sign is Aries and the moon sign is Sagittarius. Aries is the fire sign with the characteristics of abundance, passion, intensity, and determination. They are highly independent, competitive, bold, and creative people. Celebrities like Lady Gaga, Adam Zampa, and Adam Milne have the same zodiac sign.
PARENTS AND SIBLINGS
There isn’t much information available about the parents of Anne-Marie. However, the available sources say that her father is a handyman and builder from Ireland, and her mother is a local teacher from Essex. Samantha is the name of her elder sister. Anne-Marie also revealed that Ed Sheeran told her to call your mum and dad every day, and said she regretted being a difficult child, which was made worse by the loss of her grandmother when she was twelve. As a youngster, she started recording herself singing in her room on video. She is very close to her mother.
| Father Name | Wayne Nicholson |
| Mother Name | Susan J |
| Sister Name | Samantha |
| Best Friend Name | Ellen Ed Sheeran |
EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION
Anne-Marie got her early from Saint Clere’s School. She developed her interest in music at a very early age. Marie went to Palmer’s College in Thurrock and focused on music and started writing songs during her school days. She used to perform in Standford but later when she was fourteen, her brief period of fame there came to an end. Her classmates bullied her, accusing her of cheating on her boyfriend even though she had just talked to another boy over the phone late at night.
RELATIONSHIPS AND DATING RUMORS
Rosie had affairs in the past which were not very pleasant to remind. During her interviews with Elle and Glamour, she mentioned that her boyfriends used to cheat on her and ridiculed her. This sad chapter of her life is represented in her songs like Ciao Adios, Sad B! tch, and Friends. She also said that
“My songs illustrate the heartbreaks, broken relationships and pretty much what I felt during my past affiliations. I fell in love very easily, that is the reason that I always get connected with wrong people.”
Although she never publicly announced her relationship or dating according to news sources, Anne-Marie began dating British rapper Slowthai in 2022. Slowthai revealed their relationship which has remained relatively private in a Rolling Stone interview conducted in February 2023.
CAREER
She started as a lead vocalist in a British band named “Rudimental”. Rosie has achieved many charting singles on the UK Singles Chart, including Karate, Alarm, Ciao Adios, and 2002 by Clean Bandit, which featured Sean Paul and peaked at number one. She continued her streak with the album single “2002,” a reimagining of “Rewrite the Stars”, and a collaboration with electronic producer Lauv, “Fuck, I’m Lonely.” February 2020 saw Anne-Marie issue the stand-alone single “Birthday,” with “Her” and “To Be Young,” the latter of which featured American rapper Doja Cat, arriving later that year.
At the 2019 Brit Awards, she received four nominations, one of which was for Best British Female Solo Artist. She inked a record contract with Asylum, an Atlantic Records subsidiary, in 2015, and she released her music through the company until 2018. Anne-Marie departed Atlantic at the end of 2018 and inked a record contract with Warner Bros. Marie made her debut as a coach in the 7th season of the singing competition The Voice UK.
Album: Speak Your Mind
This album was released and immediately topped number three on the UK albums chart. Anne-Marie was set to perform at the 31st annual Eurosonic Noorderslag in Groningen, the Netherlands, in 2016. Clean Bandit released their single “Rockabye” in October, featuring Jamaican rapper Sean Paul and lead singer Anne-Marie. It became the coveted Christmas number one after spending nine weeks straight at the top of the charts. Since then, the song has received a multi-platinum certification in the majority of North America, Europe, and Oceania. This album represents the true self of the British singer as she expresses herself completely in that.
At one point she said,
“I am now finally myself, I show my harsh experiences through my songs. I write them down and show my anger, regrets, revenge and sadness which I can’t express back in the time. The albums message is to love yourself, the true authentic self.”
Album: Therapy
This album appeared pre and post-pandemic during 2019-2021. Rosie said that this album portrays her fight with her inner demons during the time of lockdown. She developed ADHD and OCD and also anxiety and depression. Marie was afraid of losing her family she also turned vegan in 2018. This album represents mental health issues. Later she sought therapy and made her comeback. In an interview, she said:
“My brain was occupied with many random thoughts at the time and I take therapy to get out of my mental health issues… I also do a lot of googling and writing to keep myself close to reality and listening to other people help me to understand that I am not alone… Writing everything down on a piece of paper makes sure that whatever you are going through is not just in your head but also have some existence out there. And all my songs represents this entire journey.”
Album: Unhealthy
Anne released this album in 2023 with several hit songs such as “SAD B!TCH” and she performed this for the first time on her tour in India. Also, this album contains a lot of collaborations with hitmakers. Co-written by British rapper Aitch, “Psycho” was the lead single from Anne-Marie’s third studio album, which was released on September 15, 2022. Marie co-wrote the song “Expectations” on March 9, 2023, with Thai vocalist Minnie, who is a part of the South Korean girl group (G) I-DLE.
Regarding her third album, she said in an interview with FM104
“I’ve been writing a lot of new stuff… and I feel like I’ve figured out what I want to say. I feel like from the first and second album I’ve learnt a lot about myself, and know this is now who I am.”
DISCOGRAPHY
Studio Album
Her internationally hit studio albums are as under:
| Speak Your Mind | 2018 |
| Therapy | 2021 |
| Unhealthy | 2023 |
Filmography
She also has worked in a variety of TV shows and Docuseries since 2018. Below is the list of all these:
Television
| Celebrity Juice | 2018-2020 |
| The Last Leg | 2018 |
| The Voice UK | 2021-2023 |
| The Great Celebrity Bake Off For Stand Up To Cancer The Jonathan Ross Show | 2021 |
| Celebrity Google Box | 2021-2022 |
| Never Mind The Buzzcocks Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special | 2021 |
| Michael McIntyre’s Big Show | 2024 |
NET WORTH
The English singer-songwriter and successful female solo artist has a net worth of USD 10 million approximately. Right now, she is one of the wealthiest and most successful female singers with worldwide recognition and dedicated fandom.
SOURCE OF INCOME
Marie’s stardom began with her debut album and she has been making records in the music industry. Her albums give a spike to his financial portfolio. She also earned it through her album tours and brand endorsements.
FAVORITES
Rosie takes inspiration from various events and incidents that happen in her life and it is reflected in her songs. Let’s see what are her favorite things:
| Favorite Color | Pink Purple |
| Favorite Actor | Jim Carrey Christian Bale |
| Favorite Rapper | Eminem Kendrick Lamar |
| Favorite Accessories | Sunglasses |
| Favorite Movie | The Truman Show |
| Favorite Musician | Christina Aguilera Lauryn Hill P! Nk Alicia Keys |
| Favorite Destination | France |
| Favorite Food | Chinese Peanut Butter |
| Favorite Song | Karate Don’t Leave Me Alone |
| Favorite Sports | Gymnastics |
| Favorite Hobby | Writing Listening to Music Traveling |
| Favorite Instrument | Guitar |
| Favorite Game | Karate |
AWARDS
The British singer has been nominated for Billboard Music Awards and Grammy Awards and has also won various titles. The popular award list won by her is as follows:
| MTV Brand New | 2016 |
| O2 Silver Clef Awards | 2017 |
| WDM Radio Awards MTV Video Music Awards Japan Melon Music Awards | 2018 |
| Global Awards Remarkable Women Awards 2019 V Live Awards V Heartbeat | 2019 |
| British LGBT Awards | 2021 |
| Global Awards Glamour Women of the Year Awards 2022 | 2022 |
| British Phonographic Industry | 2023 |
| Grammy Awards (Nominated) | 2024 |
INTERESTING FACTS
- She has dealt with mental health issues in the past.
- Her first job was as a Karate teacher and she has a title of World Championship.
- Marie had a tattoo on her shoulder “Forgiveness”.
- Anne is the author of the book “You Deserve Better” which is a Sunday Times best-seller.
- She once was the victim of bullying and body shaming.
- Rosie is an ambassador for the mental health charity “MIND”.
- Ann-Marie is heterosexual.
- Marie loves sunglasses and she spent 314 pounds from her first cheque on buying the pair at the airport.
Is Anne-Marie married to Ed Sheeran?
No rumor ever confirmed that they were married. Instead, they are very good friends and Sheeran always supports Anne.
How old was Anne-Marie when she became famous?
She was six years old when she started singing. In 2018, she gained global popularity with her debut album "Speak Your Mind."
Is Anne-Marie her real name?
Yes, it's her stage name. Her complete name is Anne-Marie Rose Nicholson.
Do Anne Marie Have Kids?
No she is not married and have no kids.
