Adele Emeli Sande (born 10 March 1988: Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland) known by her stage name Emeli Sande, is a soul and R&B recording artist and songwriter signed to Virgin Records.

A former medical student, Sande appeared as a guest vocalist on Professor Green's 2011 UK #1 single Read All About It and soon went on to achieve her own chart success with her first solo release Heaven, which debuted in the UK Singles Chart at #2. Her debut album Our Version of Events was released on 12th February 2012. The album includes the singles Next to Me, Daddy and My Kind of Love.

Before branching out on her own Sande had already had a taste of chart success having collaborated with rapper Chipmunk on his song Diamond Rings, and then with Wiley on Never Be Your Woman. She has also written for or collaborated with artists including Let Go, Let It Rain, Susan Boyle and Cheryl Cole.

In a major feature in their Saturday Review paper, The Times declared Emeli Sande "The Voice of 2012". Sande has a perspective-altering voice, clear and brassy and weapons-grade. Fellow artists have also proclaimed their admiration, including Alicia Keys "I just love her style and her flow - super raw", and Adele, "How incredible is she?".