Emma King was born in Melbourne in 1990. She fell in love with music at age seven, thanks to jazz greats like Ella Fitzgerald. She went to the Victorian College of the Arts, where she learned how to sing and play the piano. Emma, who goes by her birth name, released her first EP, Shades of Blue, in 2012. It got good reviews in her hometown and she got her first festival slot at the Melbourne Jazz Fest in 2013.
Emma King's big break came in 2015 when her album Midnight Echoes reached number 12 on the ARIA Jazz Charts. She played at WOMADelaide 2016 and worked with well-known musicians like Katie Noonan and Paul Kelly. In 2017, her song "City Lights" won the Australian Jazz Vocalist Award. Emma has put out three albums, gone on sold-out national tours, and been praised for her live shows, which are both emotional and energetic.
The newest album by Emma King, Luminous, came out in 2024 and had hits like "Golden Hour" and "Echoed Heart." Her live shows are different every time because they include complicated piano parts and audience interaction. She is the main act at festivals like the Sydney Jazz Festival and the Melbourne Music Week. Get your Emma King tickets on Yadara now so you don't miss your chance to see her live. You'll be able to hear her famous soulful sound for yourself.