Emma Aret Patricia Komlosy[1] is a British-Nigerian singer, songwriter, actress, model, producer and beauty pageant titleholder.
Early life
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 Hungariandescent)[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]
Career
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]
Personal life
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.
