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Emily King is tagged as: neo-soul, soul, rnb, female vocalists, mellow

King was born Emily Cowings to an international jazz duo, Marion Cowings and Kim Kalesti. Emily and her brother were always exposed to music, especially jazz and classical sounds during their childhood. “It was an amazing experience,” she says. “It was very challenging. We went from the fanciest hotels one day, to the dirtiest motels the next day — you know, just living off a musicians paycheck. Also, being around so much incredible music. We were in the jazz world so I was with Dizzy Gillespie one day to Clark Terry the next day. It was my education.”
As the daughter of two singers - one Italian, one African American - who performed internationally as a Jazz duo, King has always been exposed to music, its challenges and its rewards, from an early age. She always knew she would follow in her parents’ footsteps. “I had a hard time in school,” she says, “because I already knew what I wanted to do, so I was like, let me just get started.” At age 16, King took two giant steps: She got her GED, and she started writing songs.
The music on her J Records debut, East Side Story, reveals roots that are both deep & ambitious. Kings words are packed with references to the wide range of great artists that inspired her - the...
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Walk in My Shoes
U & I
Ain't No Sunshine
Moon
It Was You
Hold Me
Colorblind
Never Be Lonely
E Melody
Alright
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East Side Story
Walk In My Shoes
Colorblind
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