Aret Kapetanovic

Aret Kapetanovic[1] (born Emma Aret Patricia Komlosy) is a British singer/songwriter, actress, model, and producer.

Aret Kapetanovic
Born
Emma Komlosy
Other namesEmma Komlosy
TitleMBGN 1996
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair colorBlonde
Websitehttp://aretmusic.com

Early life

The daughter of entertainer Patti Boulaye and entertainment manager Stephen Komlosy,[2] Kapetanovic was raised in the United Kingdom, but briefly lived in Nigeria with her grandparents. As a child, she was a British Junior Backstroke Champion.[1] In 1996, while on holiday in Nigeria, Kapetanovic - then known as Emma Komlosy - became the first mixed-race winner of Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (her father Stephen is of Hungarian descent)[3] and represented Nigeria at Miss World in India. As no MBGN contest was held in 1997, Kapetanovic held the title for nearly two years.[2]

Career

After obtaining a law degree from the University of Westminster in 2003, Kapetanovic 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, Kapetanovic was a contestant on The Voice UK, but was not picked by the judges.[9]

Personal life

Now married, Kapetanovic is also 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]

References
  1. "Aret's modeling page". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
  2. Profile, Sun Dance Production Team, Archived 4 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "ARETMUSIC.COM". ARETMUSIC.COM. Archived from the original on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  4. Film Credits for Silence Becomes You Archived 3 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Premier Models
  6. "Emma Komlosy". IMDb. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  7. Interview with Aret Archived 12 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  8. "Glide & Swerve - Bring Back Love". Discogs. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  9. Georgie Bradley (26 April 2013). "The Voice glams up with ex-beauty queen Aret Kapetanovic". Evening Standard. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
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