The story so far
Introduction
Growing up against a backdrop of Girl Power and the Y2K pop machine, Emma Shaw - otherwise known by her stage name emzae - always knew that a career in the music industry was the only path she truly had any interest in pursuing.
By the age of 17, she was writing regularly and over the years that followed, her demo projects amassed thousands of listeners online and early support from BBC Introducing. Stepping onto the live circuit, emzae began to hone a solo set which showcased her productions and multi-instrumental talent, earning her festival and support slots for the likes of Altered Images and LoneLady.
Always maintaining a fierce independence, emzae more often than not writes, records, produces and mixes her music, playing every instrument and singing every vocal layer on each track. Her songs play around with the definition of pop, blurring sub-genres to create her own varied, yet distinct sounds, while her lyrics span themes including change, self-doubt, confusion, empowerment and social commentary.
Much of emzae’s work and career choices have also been heavily influenced by her lived experience of chronic mental and physical illness, which she writes and talks openly about when feeling comfortable to do so. She is passionate about finding ways to make the music industry a more health-first, welcoming environment for others like her, and encourages musicians to build their dreams no matter their limitations or barriers.
In 2023, emzae released her debut album ‘All Those Things I Thought I Knew’ on her label Zirconia Records.
“ALWAYS EXCITING TO KNOW WHAT’S COMING NEXT FROM EMZAE”
Audience
SPOTIFY
Featured on:
New Pop Uk (36,781 followers)
Fresh Finds Pop (177,028 followers)
Total streams: 86k
APPLE MUSIC
Featured on:
A-list Pop
New in Pop
New Music Daily
Total streams: 62k
Press/Radio
BBC 6music Mixtape with Tom Robinson
Women Make Music (aired on Huw Stephen’s 6music show)
BBC Radio Nottingham
BBC Radio Derby
BBC Radio Stoke
Amazing Radio
Live
Festivals:
YNOT
Meadowlands
Dot to Dot
Beat the Streets
Hockley Hustle
Support Slots:
Altered Images
LoneLady
Billy Lockett
Crooked Colours
Headline Shows:
Manchester (The Peer Hat)
Liverpool (Kazimier Stockroom)
Nottingham (Rough Trade)
Birmingham (Dead Wax)
Chesterfield (Vanishing Point Records)
Up & Coming
Debut album ‘All Those Things I Thought I Knew’ - released 1st September 2023
To be followed with ATTITIK - THE REMIXES, featuring remixed and re-imagined versions of the tracks from different producers and musicians, to be released on 13th September 2024.
Thank you
If you have any further questions or enquiries, please get in touch via info@emzaemusic.com
