Emily King
Biography
4 time Grammy nominated songwriter and singer Emily King was born and raised in New York City’s lower east side. She began her career playing venues in Greenwich village and was soon after discovered by Clive Davis who signed her to his J Records label at the age of 21.
King has toured extensively most recently headlining her European tour as well as performing alongside Norah Jones on her Visions tour and Jacob Collier on his North American Djesse Vol. 4 Tour. King is a cross genre artist collaborating with an array of acclaimed contemporaries such as Robert Glasper, Sara Bareilles, Brittany Howard, Lukas Nelson and Jon Batiste to name a few. King’s unmistakable silky lush vocal and joyous magnetic stage presence continue to lure audiences around the world.
A songwriter’s songwriter, King has written and released several critically acclaimed albums including “Seven” and “The Switch” her most recent album “Special Occasion” received a Grammy nominated for Best R&B album.
King is currently working on her latest release with Making Music Records from her home in the Catskill mountains.
Video & Press
Congratulations to GRAMMY-nominated High Road Artists!
Album of the Year boygenius – The Record Record of the Year boygenius – Not Strong Enough Best Alternative Jazz Album Cory Henry – Live at the Piano Best R&B Album Emily King – Special Occasion Best Alternative Music Album boygenius – The Record Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album Rickie Lee Jones – Pieces of […]
Emily King Stays on Top: KUTX Performance
Longtime R&B innovator brings her new music to Studio 1A Following in the footsteps of her musical family, New York City’s Emily King has steadily made a name for herself as one of the most exciting vocalists in contemporary R&B since her debut in 2007. Much as fellow New Yorker Norah Jones rekindled popular interest […]
Emily King’s Heartbreak on ‘Special Occasion’
[NPR] Listen here. Grammy-nominated singer Emily King is a master architect of love songs: her dreamy pop-infused music has provided the soundtrack to many romances. This week, she’s opening up about how she baked a fresh heartbreak into the sound of her latest album, Special Occasion. She’s writing through her pain, shaking the shame around being […]
Emily King Debuts “Bad Memory” Performance Video With Norah Jones
June 27, 2023 – Today, 3x Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Emily King releases a reimagined version of her single, “Bad Memory,” with 9x Grammy-winner Norah Jones. King recently joined Jones on her podcast, “Norah Jones is Playing Along,” where the long-time friends connected on their New York City upbringings and jazz roots, and recorded the spellbinding performance. You can watch the video HERE and listen to […]