From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Emily King
Emily King
Year Information Chart positions Sales and certifications
U.S. U.S. UK
R&B
2007 East Side Story TBA 60 TBA Worldwide sales:
• Released: August 28, 2007 RIAA: 18,000+
• Format: CD BPI:
Emily King also opened for various artists such as Nas, Alicia Keys,
Chaka Khan and Erykah Badu. After parting ways with
Born July 10, 1985 (1985-07-10) her label, King continues her work independently. Her
Origin New York, United States sophomore EP entitled Seven is scheduled to be released
on iTunes on July 12, 2011.
Genres R&B, soul, jazz,
Occupations Singer, songwriter
Discography
Years active 2004–present
Labels None EP’s
East Side Story Sampler (2006)
Associated acts John Legend, Adele, Alicia Keys
1. "Walk in My Shoes"
Website www.emilykingmusic.com 2. "Colorblind"
Notable instruments 3. "You & I"
4. "Hold Me"
Vocals, guitar 5. "Ain’t No Sunshine"
The Seven EP (2011)
Emily King (born July 10, 1985) is a Grammy-nominated 1. "Down"
American singer and songwriter. She started her career 2. "No More Room"
in 2004 and her debut album East Side Story was released 3. "Ever After"
three years later in August 2007. In December 2007, King 4. "Radio"
was listed as a Grammy nominee for Best Contemporary 5. "Georgia"
R&B Album.[1] 6. "Sides"
7. "Every Part"
Biography
Albums
Born in New York City in 1985, King grew up in a small
apartment on the lower east side. Her parents were a
Singles
singing duo who performed and traveled regularly,
bringing her and her older brother along with them. At
age 16, King left school to pursue her music career. She Footnotes
began playing shows in restaurants and venues around [1] GRAMMY.com
New York City including CBGB’S [1] and The Bitter End.
[2]
References
Career • http://www.seventeen.com/cosmogirl/emily-king-
unsigned-find
Signing her first record deal with J Records in 2004, her • Theme Magazine http://www.facebook.com/
debut album "East Side Story" was released 3 years later note.php?note_id=10150137900583882
in August 2007. It went on to earn a Grammy nomination • Emily King interview by Jason Gilmore
for "Best Contemporary R&B Album of the Year." During • Emily King interview by Rashmi Shastri
that time King toured with John Legend and Floetry. She
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Emily King
Year Title Chart positions Album
U.S. U.S. R&B Hot
Adult
R&B Air-
play
2007 "Walk In My Shoes" — 74 22 East Side Story
2008 "U & I" — 101 26
• Exclusive Emily King Interview @ www.pop-
junkie.com
External links
• Emily King Live Review @ House of Blues New • Emily King on Myspace
Orleans Persondata
• "Hip-Hop News: Emily King Completes Upcoming
Name King, Emily
Hip Hop/Soul Album", Rap News Network, July 26,
2006. Accessed July 26, 2006. Alternative names
• "Po Jazz at the Cornela Street Cafe", Jazz Jaunts, Short description
November 4, 2004. Accessed November 4, 2004. Date of birth July 10, 1985
• "Emily King Introduction", J Records,2007. Accessed
Place of birth
2007.
• "Emily King and her East Side Story", JIVE Date of death
Magazine,2006. Accessed 2006. Place of death
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Categories:
• 1985 births
• African American female singer-songwriters
• American soul musicians
• American musicians of Italian descent
• J Records artists
• Living people
• Musicians from New York
• People from New York City
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