Emmeline is navigating her own sonic aesthetic as a lyrical polymath, fierce experimentalist and storyteller. Having grown up in a small village in West Yorkshire alongside her father, a poet and playwright, and her mother, who works in radio drama, she has always been fascinated by the power of words. At the age of 17, she begun entering spoken word competitions unbeknown to her family and friends, and soon won a national slam. Ready or not, she had to reveal to her parents what she'd been up to, invite them to see her at the showcase and kick start her journey. Studying English at University, she met aspiring producers and beat-makers at parties, and begun to layer her lyrics over Soundcloud beats, experimenting by rewriting the words of her favourite songs, and soon amassed a block of demos. By November 2021, she clocked Fraser T Smith, long-time collaborator and producer to Kano, Stormzy, Dave and Ghetts, at a gig, introduced herself, and asked whether he had any advice for the music industry. Fraser liked what he heard and arranged a meeting with Emmeline and his manager the following day, where they exchanged their creative influences, process and people they were inspired by. He sent Emmeline a beat, and she responded with lyrics within a matter of days. Since then, Emmeline and Fraser T Smith have created music together at a breakneck pace, leveling up each other's limitations at every turn. Her debut EP ‘Satellite Navigation System’ is out now.
