Opening for John Legend, it's ....
Not Corinne Bailey Rae! Not Robin Thicke! It's Emily King!!! Wait, who the heck is Emily King?
King is a New York-based soul singer/songwriter (ya know, 'cause she plays guitar), who's signed to J Records. She's 21, the daughter of two jazz singers. Her musical influences range from SWV to Nas to Radiohead. Her debut album "East Side Story" is due this summer. And doing a dozen or so dates with Legend seems to be a coup for King, who has also toured with Lyfe Jennings and Ludacris. Check out her MySpace for music and more info on her.
My take: Yes, I would have loved to see Corinne, too, but I figured she wasn't coming, or else we would have heard it by now. The songs on King's MySpace sound pretty good. I like "Colorblind." I'm interested to see what she can do live. What do you guys think?
Comments:
Hey I just wanted to say that I heard her Album "East Side Story" Yesterday and I love track 3! Good luck Emily!
Posted by: Elise at September 18, 2007 5:18 AM
I seriously JUST heard her song "U & I" this morning on an R&B music channel that plays music non-stop. It was seriously GREAT! s-0o0o.....i decided 2 download it today.
And "google" her! I found this, and if I were going to be able to attend I would. She really has a great voice! Trust also--I'm GOOD at gettin the word about artists out. I WILL b makin a group or SOMETHING on facebook..s0o friends can see, and tell their friends!
Posted by: Dominique JET at February 14, 2008 5:36 AM
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