Nuela Charles

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), The Grand Hustle (2016), Distant Danger (2018), and Melt (2019).

Nuela Charles
Background information
Birth nameManuela Wüthrich
BornKenya
OriginEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
GenresPop, soul, r&b, jazz, hip hop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrumentsvocals
Years active2012–present
Websitenuelacharles.com

Early life and background

Charles was born, Manuela Wüthrich, on January 19,[2][3] 1985,[4] in Kenya. She graduated from Briercrest College and Seminary in 2008, and she identifies as a Christian.[5][6]

Music career

Her music recording career started in 2012, with the studio album Aware, released on October 23, 2012.[7] She released another studio album, The Grand Hustle, on November 4, 2016.[8][9][10]

Discography
  • Aware (October 23, 2012)
  • The Grand Hustle (November 4, 2016)
  • Distant Danger (October 19, 2018)
  • Melt (November 8, 2019)

References
  1. Staff (August 20, 2013). "Nuela Charles". Band of the Day. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  2. Charles, Nuela (January 19, 2014). "CUZ IT'S MY BIRTHDAY Check out the shop for great deals! CD's for $5 and Shirts for $10. BOOOM". Twitter. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  3. Charles, Nuela (January 20, 2013). "Morning after. I feel so much love! Thanks to everyone who came out last night! Love you all ! #birthday #28". Twitter. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  4. Charles, Nuela (January 18, 2013). "28 years ago in Kenya. Wasn't too happy was I ? #baby #crying #kenya". Twitter. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  5. Malanka, Kayla (May 20, 2014). "A new song: Singer/songwriter embraced her musical career at Briercrest". Briercrest. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  6. Chaka V. (July 25, 2013). "In the Winehouse with…Nuela Charles". The Winehouse Mag. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  7. Sperounes, Sandra (October 17, 2012). "Album review: Nuela Charles, Aware". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  8. Sperounes, Sandra (November 1, 2016). "Nuela Charles wrestles her doubts on The Grand Hustle". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  9. Boissonneault, Stephan (November 2, 2016). "Nuela Charles on finding her voice, and her new album The Grand Hustle". Vue Weekly. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  10. Odikpo, Theodora (November 22, 2016). "Album Review: The Grand Hustle by Nuela Charles". Novella. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
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 Canada Indies 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 Pop Awards Song of the Year Award "Got It Bad" Winner [1][2]
Juno Awards Adult Contemporary Album of the Year Melt Nominated
2020 Western Canadian Music Awards Pop Artist of the Year Melt Winner
  1. Addo, Leslie (January 19, 2020). "Welcome to the POP AWARDS 2020, the third annual Pop Awards". Pop Magazine. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  2. "Pop Awards 2020, the 3rd annual Pop Awards". Pop Awards. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
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