| Background | solo_singer |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Manuela Wüthrich |
| Birth place | Kenya |
| Origin | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Instrument | vocals |
| Genre | Pop, soul, r&b, jazz, hip hop |
| Occupation | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Website | nuelacharles.com |
Manuela Wüthrich, who goes by the stage name Nuela Charles, is a Canadian, Swiss, and Kenyan musician, who plays a style of soul, pop, r&b, jazz and hip hop music.[1] She has released four musical works, Aware (2012), and the Juno nominated albums The Grand Hustle (2016), Distant Danger (2018) and Melt (2019).[2]
Life and career
Charles was born, Manuela Wüthrich, on 19 January,[3] in Kenya. She graduated from Briercrest College and Seminary in 2008, and she identifies as a Christian.[4][5]
Her music recording career started in 2012, with the studio album Aware, released on 23 October 2012.[6] She released another studio album, The Grand Hustle, on 4 November 2016.[7][8][9]
Discography
- Aware (23 October 2012)
- The Grand Hustle (4 November 2016)
- Distant Danger (19 October 2018)
- Melt (8 November 2019)
- Blissful Madness EP (30 April 2021)
- Nuela Charles (16 September 2022)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Award | Artist/work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Western Canadian Music Awards | Urban Recording of the Year | Aware | Nominated | |
| Edmonton Music Prize | Album of the Year | Winner | |||
| 2014 | SiriusXM Indie Awards | R&B/Soul Artist of the Year | Nuela Charles | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Western Canadian Music Awards | Urban Artist of the Year | Winner | ||
| Video of the Year | "Crumbling Down" | Nominated | |||
| Edmonton Music Prize | Album of the Year | The Grand Hustle | Runner-up | ||
| 2018 | Juno Awards | Adult Contemporary Album of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Edmonton Music Prize | Album of the Year | Distant Danger | Runner-up | ||
| 2019 | Juno Awards | Adult Contemporary Album of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Juno Awards | Adult Contemporary Album of the Year | Melt | Nominated | |
| Western Canadian Music Awards | Pop Artist of the Year | Winner | |||
| 2022 | Western Canadian Music Awards | Pop Artist of the Year | Nuela Charles | Winner |
References
- ^ Staff (20 August 2013). "Nuela Charles". Band of the Day. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ "Nuela Charles' Juno Nominations". Juno Awards. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ Charles, Nuela (20 January 2013). "Morning after. I feel so much love! Thanks to everyone who came out last night! Love you all ! #birthday #28". Twitter. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ Malanka, Kayla (20 May 2014). "A new song: Singer/songwriter embraced her musical career at Briercrest". Briercrest. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ Chaka V. (25 July 2013). "In the Winehouse with…Nuela Charles". The Winehouse Mag. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ Sperounes, Sandra (17 October 2012). "Album review: Nuela Charles, Aware". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ Sperounes, Sandra (1 November 2016). "Nuela Charles wrestles her doubts on The Grand Hustle". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ Boissonneault, Stephan (2 November 2016). "Nuela Charles on finding her voice, and her new album The Grand Hustle". Vue Weekly. Archived from the original on 3 November 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ Odikpo, Theodora (22 November 2016). "Album Review: The Grand Hustle by Nuela Charles". Novella. Retrieved 16 January 2017.