Emma Louise
{{Short description|Australian singer (born 1991)}}
{{Use Australian English|date=July 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Emma Louise
| image = Emma Louise 2013 (cropped).jpg
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| alt = An upper body shot of the 22-year-old artist, who has close-cropped, dark hair with green-blue coloured eyes, a slight smile, and an upper left ear clasp. The artist wears a dark blue jacket with black trim at the pockets and is standing in front of a building with a row of windows behind.
| caption = At the ARIA Music Awards of 2013, The Star, Sydney, December 2013
| birth_name = Emma Louise Lobb
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1991|7|16}}
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| origin = Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Singer-songwriter
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| years_active = 2007–present
| label = Yuehua
| website = {{URL|emmalouise.net}}
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Emma Louise Lobb (born 16 July 1991), known professionally as Emma Louise, is an Australian singer-songwriter. She is best known for her 2011 debut single "Jungle". Two studio albums, Vs Head vs Heart (March 2013) and Supercry (July 2016), have reached the ARIA Albums Chart top 15. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2013 she was nominated for Best Female Artist.
Biography
=1991–2012: Early life and EPs=
Emma Louise Lobb{{cite web | publisher = Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | title = 'Autumn Tongues' at APRA search engine | url = http://apraamcos.com.au/search?searchtype=works&keywords=autuman+tongues | accessdate = 4 July 2018 }} Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:' was born in July 1991. She grew up in Cairns. Lobb told ABC news "My dad bought me my first guitar when I was six and I wrote my first song when I was in grade nine, which was about a dog. I started to write serious songs… when I was in grade ten."{{cite web|url=http://www.soundsofoz.com/tag/emma-louise-lobb/|title=Emma Louise Lobb|website=Sounds of Oz|date=15 August 2007|access-date=25 March 2021}}
At the 2007 Queensland Music Awards Lobb won Best Secondary School song and the People's Choice Award with the guitar-driven ballad, "Kim's Song" despite the song only being available on her MySpace
Lobb issued a five-track extended play, Autumn Tongues, in 2008.{{citation | author1 = Louise, Emma | title = Autumn Tongues | publication-date = 2008 | location = Cairns, Qld | publisher = Pegasus Studios | url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/200334469 | accessdate=4 July 2018 }} It was recorded with Mark Myers at Pegasus Studios, Cairns. She moved from Cairns to Brisbane in early 2010 where she initially worked as an events manager. In the following year described her influences, "My biggest musical role models are Missy Higgins, Josh Pyke, Sarah Blasko and Lior. Missy Higgins really inspired me to start writing music."{{cite web | title = Emma Louise | url = https://www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/emma-louise | work = Unearthed | date = 5 March 2011 | publisher = Triple J (Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC) | accessdate = 5 July 2018 }}
In April 2011, Lobb released another EP, Full Hearts & Empty Rooms, and one of its four tracks, "Jungle", received high rotation on the national youth radio, Triple J. The EP reached the ARIA Singles Chart top 100. During that year she toured in support of Boy & Bear. She was nominated for the 2011 J Award in the Unearthed talent contest for artist of the year.{{cite web|title=J Awards 2011 – Emma Louise|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jawards/11/unearthed/emmalouise.htm|publisher=Triple J|accessdate=20 January 2014}} On the Triple J Hottest 100, 2011, "Jungle" was listed at No. 23 by the station's listeners in its on line poll.{{cite web | url = http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/11/fulllist.htm | title = Countdown | Hottest 100 – 2011 | date = 12 July 2011 | publisher = Triple J (Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)) | accessdate = 4 July 2018 }}
= 2013–present: Studio albums =
In March 2013, Lobb released her debut studio album, Vs Head vs Heart, which peaked at No. 12 on the ARIA Albums Chart. She was nominated for Best Female Artist at the ARIA Music Awards of 2013.{{cite news|last=Mengel|first=Noel|title=Emma Louise nominated for ARIA Award for best female artist|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/awards/emma-louise-nominated-for-aria-award-for-best-female-artist/story-e6frfn2i-1226740540751|accessdate=20 January 2014|newspaper=news.com.au|date=16 October 2013}} She has won categories at the Queensland Music Awards in that year.{{cite web|title=Queensland's Best and Brightest Honoured at 2013 Queensland Music Awards|url=http://www.qmusic.com.au/qldmusicawards/2013/index.cfm?contentID=639&articleID=10195|publisher=QMusic|accessdate=20 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202171337/http://www.qmusic.com.au/qldmusicawards/2013/index.cfm?contentID=639&articleID=10195|archive-date=2 February 2014|url-status=dead}} Also in 2013 year German DJ and producer, Wankelmut, remixed Lobb's track, "Jungle", which was released as "My Head Is a Jungle". It subsequently reached double platinum status in Italy and top 30 in Germany. International fashion house Yves Saint Laurent used "Jungle" in their worldwide advertising campaign for Black Opium perfume in 2014.
In 2014, She collaborated with Australian electronic duo, Flight Facilities, featuring on their single, "Two Bodies", released in September 2014, which reached the ARIA top 100 and was placed at No. 39 on Triple J Hottest 100, 2014.{{cite web | url = http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/14/fulllist.htm | title = Countdown | Hottest 100 – 2014 | publisher = Triple J (Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)) | accessdate = 4 July 2018 }}
In 2015 Lobb was the opening act for English singer, Sam Smith, on the Oceania leg of their In the Lonely Hour Tour.{{cite web|title=Sam Smith 2015 All-Ages Australian Tour Announced|date=7 September 2014 |url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/sam-smith-2015-all-ages-australian-tour-announced|accessdate=2 May 2015}} She was also the main support on Smith's second Australian tour, during November–December of that year.
In 2015, Lobb signed with Liberation Music{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/emma-louise-signs-with-liberation-and-unveils-new-single-details/U9RER0ZJSEs/13-11-15/| title=Emma Louise Signs With Liberation & Unveils New Single Details|date=13 November 2015 |access-date=24 March 2021}} She issued her second solo album, Supercry, on 11 July 2016, which reached No. 14.
In 2016, Lobb appeared in an advertising campaign for South Australian Tourism Commission.{{cite web|last1=KWP! Advertising|title=Adelaide. Breathe.|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOSFvVGqwb0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/cOSFvVGqwb0 |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|website=Youtube|publisher=KWP! Advertising|accessdate=20 September 2016}}{{cbignore}} The ad has her singing a version of the INXS song, "Never Tear Us Apart".{{cite web|last1=Ward|first1=Miranda|title=KWP: 'We had to change tourism advertising again' for new Adelaide spot|url=https://mumbrella.com.au/sa-tourism-adelaide-kwp-202234|website=Mumbrella|date=2 February 2014 |accessdate=20 September 2016}}
In September 2018, Lobb released her third studio album, Lilac Everything: A Project by Emma Louise
Personal life
Lobb married Canadian musician Tobias Jesso Jr. in January 2019;[https://www.instagram.com/p/BsUMZ3AhrO0/; Instagram]{{cite web|title=Emma Louise: "I Sorted Out A Lot Of Things That Had Been Holding Me Back"|date=August 2019 |url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/features/emma-louise/|accessdate=1 February 2021}} they have since had a child.[https://www.instagram.com/p/CKMZ_UFhtGY/; Instagram]
Discography
= Studio albums =
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2"| Certifications |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| AUS |
| scope="row" | Autumn Tongues
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| — | |
| scope="row"| Full Hearts & Empty Rooms
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| 93 |
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=Singles=
==As lead artist==
==As featured artist==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| AUS {{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2014/09/chart-watch-17/|title=ARIA Chart Watch 17|date=20 September 2014|access-date=22 March 2021}} ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| FRA |
| scope="row"| "The Sound of Silence" (RocKwiz featuring Emma Louise & Husky){{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/the-sound-of-silence-feat-emma-louise-husky-single/542593882|title=The Sound of Silence (single)|website=Apple Music|date=9 July 2012|access-date=23 March 2021}} | 2012 | — || 148 | Sunday Morning {{small|(RocKwiz album)}} |
| scope="row"| "Two Bodies" (Flight Facilities featuring Emma Louise) | 2014 | 67 || — |
| scope="row"| "Arty Boy" (Flight Facilities featuring Emma Louise) | 2017 | — || — | {{n/a|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Hollow" (Flume featuring Emma Louise){{cite web|url=https://thissongissick.com/post/flume-hollow/?amp|title=Flume Drops New Melodic Single "Hollow" with Emma Louise |website=thissongissick|date=17 May 2022|access-date=18 May 2022}} | 2022 | — || — | Palaces |
= Other album appearances =
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|+ List of other album appearances, with selected details ! style="width:18em;"| Title ! style="width:4em;"| Year ! style="width:18em;"| Album |
| scope="row" | "Tessellate" (Triple J Like a Version) | 2013 |
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| scope="row" | "Two Bodies (live)" (Flight Facilities featuring Emma Louise) | 2015 |
| scope="row" | "Far Away" (Airling featuring Emma Louise) | rowspan="2"| 2017 | Hard to Sleep, Easy to Dream |
| scope="row" | "Into My Arms" (Triple J Like a Version) |
| scope="row" | "If Only I Could" (Flight Facilities featuring Emma Louise) | 2021 | Forever |
Awards and nominations
=AIR Awards=
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
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| rowspan="2" | 2011{{cite web|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/independent-music-awards-nominees-announced/|title=Independent Music Awards Nominees Announced|website=tonedeaf|date=13 September 2011|accessdate=19 August 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.air.org.au/awards/history|title=History Wins|website=Australian Independent Record Labels Association|accessdate=18 August 2020}}
| Herself
| Breakthrough Independent Artist
| {{won}}
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| Full Hearts & Empty Rooms
| Best Independent Single/EP
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2019{{cite web|url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/2019-air-awards-nominees-20190328|title=2019 AIR Awards Nominees|date=28 March 2019 |accessdate=20 August 2020}}
| Lilac Everything
| Best Independent Album
| {{nom}}
|-
{{end}}
=APRA Awards=
The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982.{{cite web|url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/History.aspx |title=APRA History |publisher=Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) |access-date=25 April 2022 }}
{{awards table}}
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| 2012
| "Jungle"
| Song of the Year
| {{shortlisted}}
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{{end}}
=ARIA Music Awards=
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.
{{awards table}}
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| 2013{{cite web|url=https://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/search/?text=Emma%20louise|title=Emma Louise ARIA Award Search|website=ARIA Awards|accessdate=22 August 2020}}
| Vs Head Vs Heart
| {{nom}}
|-
{{end}}
=J Awards=
The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
{{awards table}}
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| 2011
| Herself
| Unearthed Artist of the Year
| {{nom}}
{{end}}
=Queensland Music Awards=
The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.{{cite web|url=https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/about|title= About the Queensland Music Awards|website=Queensland Music Awards|access-date=21 March 2021}}
{{Awards table}} (wins only)
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| rowspan="2" | 2007{{cite web|url=https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/past-winners/2007|title=Past Winners 2007|website=Queensland Music Awards|access-date=25 March 2021|archive-date=5 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210405050648/https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/past-winners/2007|url-status=dead}}
| rowspan="2" | "Kim's Song"
| Secondary School Song of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
| The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2011{{cite web|url=https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/past-winners/2011|title=Past Winners 2011|website=Queensland Music Awards|access-date=25 March 2021|archive-date=5 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210405050411/https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/past-winners/2011|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/photos-queesland-music-awards-2011-winners/#/slide/1|title= Photos Queensland Music Awards 2011 Winners|website=Music Feeds|date=August 2011|access-date=25 March 2021}}
| rowspan="2" | "Jungle"
| Song of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
| Pop Song of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
| "1000 Sundowns"
| Folk Song of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2013{{cite web|url= https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/emma-louise-sweeps-queensland-music-awards/|title= Emma Louise Sweeps 2013 Queensland Music Awards|website=Music Feeds|date=13 August 2013|access-date=25 March 2021}}{{cite web|url= https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/queensland-music-awards-2013-winners/ |title= Emma Louise, Ball Park Music Win Big At Queensland Music Awards 2013|website=Tone Deaf|date=14 August 2013|access-date=25 March 2021}}
| vs Head vs Heart
| Album of the Year
| {{won}}
|-
| herself
| Export Achievement Award
| {{yes2|awarded}}
|-
| herself (for "Boy")
| The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award Most Popular Female
| {{won}}
|-
{{end}}
=Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition=
The Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition is an annual competition that "acknowledges great songwriting whilst supporting and raising money for Nordoff-Robbins" and is coordinated by Albert Music and APRA AMCOS. It commenced in 2009.{{cite web|url=https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about/supporting-the-industry/competitions/vanda-young-global-songwriting-competition#_89667|title=About the Vanda Young Global Song Writing Competition|website= APRA AMCOS|access-date=12 March 2021}}
{{awards table}}
|-
| 2016{{cite web|url=https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about/supporting-the-industry/competitions/vanda-young-global-songwriting-competition/past-winners|title=Past Winners|website= APRA AMCOS|access-date=13 March 2021}}
| "Underflow"
| Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition
| style="background:silver;"| 2nd
|-
{{end}}
References
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Category:Australian women musicians