Emily King
Biography
Emily King, born and raised in New York City, began her career with the release of her first album East Side Story. Her magical lyricism and the dynamic delivery earned Emily her first Grammy nomination in the Best R&B Album category and she never looked back. Hits like “Georgia” from her Seven Ep, “Distance” from her album Switch, and “Remind Me” from her album Scenery have made Emily King one of R&B’s most beloved recording artist. Looking at 2019, the success continued with back to back Grammy nominations for “Look At Me Now” in the Best R&B Song category (2019) and for “See Me” in the Best R&B Performance category (2020). Throughout 2021, King has been playing to sold out crowds from New York City to Los Angeles as she celebrates the 10-year anniversary of The Seven EP. Playing songs from the critically acclaimed release including “Georgia”, “No More Room”, and “Sides”, King will continue the run into 2022.
Video & Press
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Emily King Stays on Top: KUTX Performance
Longtime R&B innovator brings her new music to Studio 1A Following in the footsteps of her musical family, New York City’s Emily King has steadily made a name for herself as one of the most exciting vocalists in contemporary R&B since her debut in 2007. Much as fellow New Yorker Norah Jones rekindled popular interest […]
Emily King’s Heartbreak on ‘Special Occasion’
[NPR] Listen here. Grammy-nominated singer Emily King is a master architect of love songs: her dreamy pop-infused music has provided the soundtrack to many romances. This week, she’s opening up about how she baked a fresh heartbreak into the sound of her latest album, Special Occasion. She’s writing through her pain, shaking the shame around being […]
Emily King Debuts “Bad Memory” Performance Video With Norah Jones
June 27, 2023 – Today, 3x Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Emily King releases a reimagined version of her single, “Bad Memory,” with 9x Grammy-winner Norah Jones. King recently joined Jones on her podcast, “Norah Jones is Playing Along,” where the long-time friends connected on their New York City upbringings and jazz roots, and recorded the spellbinding performance. You can watch the video HERE and listen to […]
Watch Emily King Debut Title Track From New Album on Colors
New York-based artist Emily King showcases her innovative fusion of soul, R&B, and pop in a performance of ‘Special Occasion’, the title-track to her newly released album.