Emmi (Australian singer)
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Emmi
| image = Emmi at a recording studio in 2015.jpg
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| alt =
| caption = Emmi at a recording studio in 2015
| birth_name = Emily Joy Green{{cite web|title=Emily Green (II)|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2696985/?ref_=nmbio_bio_nm|publisher=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=18 May 2016|ref=Sticky}}
| alias = Emmi
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| birth_place = Torquay, Devon, England
| genre = {{Flat list|
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| occupation = {{Flat list|
- Singer
- songwriter
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| years_active = 2015–present
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| associated_acts = {{hlist|Feder, J. K Rowling}}
| website = {{URL|emmi.world}}
| instruments = {{flatlist|
- Vocals
- piano
}}
}}
Emily Joy Green, known by her stage name Emmi, is a British-Australian singer and songwriter.
Early life
Emily Green was born in Torquay, Devon, England, the middle child of an older brother and a younger sister. She grew up in Papua New Guinea for her father’s job as a pilot.{{cite web|title=How I got a helping hand from Taylor Swift|website=Collective Hub|date=8 March 2016 |url=https://collectivehub.com/2016/03/how-i-got-a-helping-hand-from-taylor-swift/|accessdate=8 March 2016}} Moving to Perth, Australia, Emmi got used to feeling like the outsider and began to focus on her love of dancing, and later left to dance full-time in Sydney.{{cite web|title=Perth singer gets Taylor Swift's approval|url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/30699794/perth-singer-emmi-gets-taylor-swift-s-approval|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920164314/https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/30699794/perth-singer-emmi-gets-taylor-swift-s-approval/|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 September 2016|website=Yahoo News AU|accessdate=18 May 2016}}{{cite web|title=EMMI Triple J Unearthed|website=Triple J Unearthed|url=https://www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/emmi|publisher=Triple J|accessdate=18 May 2016}}
Career
Green began her musical career after being signed to a music publisher in Australia, writing songs for Neil Davidge of Massive Attack and Little Nikki.{{cite web|title=Little Nikki – Little Nikki Says|url=https://www.musixmatch.com/lyrics/Little-Nikki/Little-Nikki-Says|website=Musixmatch|accessdate=18 May 2016}}
Green's debut single "My Kinda Swag" premiered on The Guardian in May 2015, who described it as "delicate torch song... [with a] metronomic electronic pulse." as well as a "cracking debut" and the "highlight of 2015 so far".{{cite news|last1=Cragg|first1=Michael|title=The playlist: pop – Emmi, Little Mix, PYCO and more|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/may/22/the-playlist-pop-emmi-little-mix-pyco-and-more|work=The Guardian|date=22 May 2015 |accessdate=18 May 2016}} Tobi Oke of Complex also described 'My Kinda Swag' as a "stunning debut single".{{cite web|last1=Oke|first1=Tobi|title=Premiere: Watch Emmi's "My Kinda Swag" Video|url=http://uk.complex.com/music/2015/06/premiere-emmi-my-kinda-swag-video|website=Complex|accessdate=14 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919053350/http://uk.complex.com/music/2015/06/premiere-emmi-my-kinda-swag-video|archive-date=19 September 2016|url-status=dead}} In July 2015, Emmi's second single "Sleep on It" was premiered by The 405.{{cite news|last1=Law|first1=Tarryn|title=Stream the bombastic new single from Emmi, 'Sleep on it' [405 Premiere]|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/may/22/the-playlist-pop-emmi-little-mix-pyco-and-more|newspaper=The Guardian|date=22 May 2015 |publisher=The 405|accessdate=18 May 2016}}
American singer Taylor Swift included Emmi's single "Sleep on It" in her handwritten playlist 'New Songs That Will Make Your Life More Awesome',{{cite web|last1=Swift|first1=Taylor|title=Taylor Swift on Instagram|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/8hVAsWjvAR/|website=Instagram|accessdate=18 May 2016}} alongside Alessia Cara, Hailee Steinfeld and MIA.{{cite web|last1=Maslow|first1=Nick|title=Taylor Swift Promises Her New Playlist 'Will Make Your Life More Awesome' – Listen Now!|url=http://www.people.com/article/taylor-swift-favorite-songs-playlist-instagram|work=People|accessdate=18 May 2016}}{{cite web|last1=Ledbetter|first1=Carly|title=Taylor Swift Shares Playlist Of 'Songs That Will Make Your Life More Awesome'|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/taylor-swift-playlist-of-song-recommendations_us_5615639de4b021e856d33731|work=HuffPost|date=7 October 2015 |accessdate=15 June 2016|ref=Huffington Post}} BuzzFeed's Kyle Davis later named "Sleep on It" as one of "The 30 Most Criminally Underrated Pop Songs of 2015".{{cite web|last1=Davis|first1=Kyle|title=The 30 Most Criminally Underrated Pop Songs of 2015|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/kyled30/the-30-most-underrated-pop-songs-of-2015-cn8i|website=Buzzfeed|date=15 December 2015 |accessdate=15 June 2016|ref=Buzzfeed}}
In October 2015, Emmi released third single "60 Minutes", on Billboard.{{cite magazine|last1=Polanco|first1=Luis|title=Emmi Premieres '60 Minutes' Video After Taylor Swift Co-Sign: Exclusive|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/6737475/emmi-60-minutes-video-taylor-swift-exclusive|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=18 May 2016}}
"My Kinda Swag" was selected by BBC Radio 1 as their BBC Introducing Track of The Week for 25 January 2016.{{cite web|last1=Betts|first1=Kelly|title=On the playlist: Emmi – My Kinda Swag|date=25 January 2016 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/introducing/entries/e48f8c3e-bce0-4dd3-9a87-16c56843ea53|publisher=BBC News |accessdate=18 May 2016}}
Emmi's voice also features on two 2015 dance singles – "Our Youth" by Sonny Alven{{cite web|title=Sonny Alven – Our Youth (feat. Emmi)|url=http://pressplayok.com/blog/2015/09/17/sonny-alven-our-youth-feat-emmi/|website=PressPlayOK|accessdate=18 May 2016}} and "Blind" by Feder.{{cite web|title=Feder – Blind feat. Emmi (Official Video)| date=10 December 2015 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RONI_t9AU3k|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=18 May 2016}}
"Blind" remained in the official French charts for 26 weeks, peaking at number 5.{{cite web|url=http://top40-charts.com/song.php?sid=42981&sort=chartid&string=Emmi |title=Feder & Emmi - Blind @ Top40-Charts.com |website=Top40-charts.com |date= |accessdate=2020-05-23}} "Our Youth" featured in the Norwegian charts for seven weeks, peaking at number 11{{cite web|url=http://top40-charts.com/song.php?sid=42596&sort=chartid&string=Emmi |title=Sonny Alven & Emmi - Our Youth @ Top40-Charts.com |website=Top40-charts.com |date= |accessdate=2020-05-23}} and featured in a Pepsi Max commercial, 'Dancing in the Rain'.{{cite web|title=Dancing in the Rain Pepsi Max Genius. #LiveForNow|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCBUh-0w3Ck|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=18 May 2016}} "Our Youth" has been nominated for a Spellemannprisen (often referred to as the Norwegian Grammy Awards).
In May 2016, Emmi performed at festivals including The Great Escape Festival{{cite web|title=Emmi – The Great Escape|url=http://greatescapefestival.com/artists/emmi/|website=Great Escape Festival|publisher=The Great Escape|accessdate=14 June 2016|ref=The Great Escape|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820035742/http://greatescapefestival.com/artists/emmi/|archivedate=20 August 2016}} and BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend,{{cite web|last1=Santer|first1=James|title=BBC – Radio 1's Big Weekend – Emmi|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/e2f9rz/acts/acv3v2#p03wpdfy|publisher=BBC|accessdate=14 June 2016|ref=BBC Radio 1}} before premiering her fourth single "You Said You Loved Me" through Clash Magazine.{{cite web|last1=Murray|first1=Robin|title=Emmi Strikes Gold On 'You Said You Loved Me'|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/news/emmi-strikes-gold-on-you-said-you-loved-me|work=Clash Magazine|date=2 June 2016 |accessdate=14 June 2016|ref=Clash}}
In October 2016, it was revealed on Pottermore that Emmi would feature on the official soundtrack for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, singing "Blind Pig",{{cite web|last1=Correspondent|first1=Pottermore|title=Exclusive: Pottermore debuts the main theme from the soundtrack for Fantastic Beasts|url=https://www.pottermore.com/news/pottermore-officially-debuts-main-theme-from-fantastic-beasts-soundtrack|website=Pottermore|accessdate=15 November 2016|ref=Pottermore}} written by the screenwriter and Harry Potter author J. K Rowling. Emmi was chosen by the director David Yates himself,{{Citation|title=How this singer got a magic nod from JK Rowling|work=BBC News |date=15 November 2016|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37979350|accessdate=26 November 2016}} who described Emmi as a "wonderful wonderful artist".{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37990676|title=Unsigned singer Emmi wins big break in Fantastic Beasts film|last=Savage|first=Mark|date=15 November 2016|publisher=BBC News|access-date=26 November 2016}} The BBC picked up on the story on 15 November 2016 with the headline "Unsigned singer Emmi wins big break in Fantastic Beasts film"{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37990676|title=Unsigned singer Emmi wins big break in Fantastic Beasts film|last=Savage|first=Mark|date=15 November 2016|publisher=BBC News|access-date=4 December 2016}} where it was revealed that Emmi did not realise it was David Yates that had made contact, and initially replied with, "I'm on holiday with my parents and we're about to eat pizza, can we put this off?" "Blind Pig" was shortlisted for the Best Original Song 2017 Academy Award{{cite web|url=http://www.indiewire.com/2016/12/oscars-2017-best-original-song-shortlist-1201755993/|title=Oscars 2017: Best Original Song Shortlist: 'La La Land' and More {{!}} IndieWire|last=Nordine|first=Michael|website=www.indiewire.com|date=13 December 2016 |access-date=16 December 2016}}
In November 2016, Emmi had a featured Brand New Artist Spotlight on MTV{{Citation|title=Brand New Artist Spotlight: Emmi {{!}} MTV|url=http://www.mtv.com.au/brand-new-for-2016/videos/brand-new-artist-spotlight-emmi|accessdate=6 January 2017|archive-date=6 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106174927/http://www.mtv.com.au/brand-new-for-2016/videos/brand-new-artist-spotlight-emmi|url-status=dead}} and went on to win MTV Brand New For 2016 in Australia and New Zealand, notching up 60,000 votes to clinch the prize and raising $10,000 for the Perth charity Telethon in the process.{{cite web|last1=Colby|first1=Adam|title=Emmi wins MTV emerging artist prize|url=http://stack.net.au/music/emmi-wins-mtv-brand-new-title/|website=Stack|accessdate=15 November 2016|ref=Stack|archive-date=16 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116101426/http://stack.net.au/music/emmi-wins-mtv-brand-new-title/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/australia/the-west-australian/20161112/282626032258749|title=|via=PressReader|access-date=2 January 2017}}
Her single "Couldn't Care Less" was premiered on 11 November 2016 by Live Nation's 'OnestoWatch'{{Cite news|url=http://www.onestowatch.com/blog/exclusive-song-video-premiere-emmi-couldnt|title=EXCLUSIVE SONG + VIDEO PREMIERE: Emmi- "Couldn't Care Less" / Ones To Watch|newspaper=Ones To Watch|access-date=26 November 2016}} and her single "Talk to Me" was released on 8 March 2017 and premiered as Clash Magazine's Track of the Day being described as a "bold, brash piece of electronic pop with just a hint of sugar on top".{{Cite news|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/news/track-of-the-day-83-emmi|title=Track of the Day 8/3 – Emmi|work=Clash Magazine|access-date=10 March 2017}}
Artistry
Green cites classical music, jazz and Shirley Temple movies as her influences.{{cite web|last1=Johnny|first1=Jay|title=New Music: 'Emmi' Releases Soulful 'My Kinda Swag'|url=http://goodmomusic.net/new-music-emmi-releases-soulful-my-kinda-swag|website=GoodMoMusic|accessdate=19 May 2016|archive-date=18 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018101510/http://goodmomusic.net/new-music-emmi-releases-soulful-my-kinda-swag/|url-status=dead}}
Discography
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Filmography
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2016
| Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them | Singer | Goblin Singer – The Blind Pig{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm8586987/|title=Emmi|website=IMDb.com|accessdate=2020-05-23}} |
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.emmi.world}}
- [https://www.discogs.com/artist/4840951-Emmi-6 Discogs profile]
- {{IMDb name|nm8586987}}
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Category:Australian women singer-songwriters
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Category:Australian women pop singers
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