Aret Komlosy | |
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Born | Emma Komlosy |
Other names | Aret Kapetanovic |
Beauty pageant titleholder | |
Title | MBGN 1996 |
Website | aretmusic |
Emma Aret Patricia Komlosy [1] is a British-Nigerian singer, songwriter, actress, model, producer and beauty pageant titleholder.
The daughter of entertainer Patti Boulaye and entertainment manager Stephen Komlosy, [2] Komlosy was raised in the United Kingdom, but briefly lived in Nigeria with her grandmother. As a child, she was a British Junior Backstroke Champion. [1] In 1996, while on holiday in Nigeria, Komlosy became the first mixed-race winner of Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (her father is of Hungarian descent) [3] and represented Nigeria at Miss World in India. As no MBGN contest was held in 1997, Komlosy held the title for nearly two years. [2]
After obtaining a Law degree from the University of Westminster in 2003, Komlosy ventured into show business. She briefly worked for her mother as a back-up singer before co-producing the musical Sundance. In 2005, she was signed to Sony BMG as a singer/songwriter, and wrote and performed several songs, including "Into the Blue", which was used in the film Silence Becomes You, in which she had a cameo, and "Disconnected", which was recorded by Will Young. [2] [4] Prior to this, she had a modelling deal with Premier Model Management, and worked in fashion shows, music videos, and commercials. [5] She has since featured in some low-budget movies, including The Sea Change and Solomon with Ben Cross, [6] [7] and sung with dance act Glide and Swerve. [8]
In 2013, Komlosy - credited as Aret Kapetanovic - was a contestant on The Voice UK , but was not picked by the judges. [9]
Komlosy is a charity worker, and was event manager/organiser at concerts held by her mother's charity, Support for Africa, and a charity event at the Hackney Empire. [2] She has two children.
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