Emily Elbert

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Emily Elbert

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Img_capt = Emily Elbert in New York City (Adam Jason Photography)
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Emily Caroline Elbert
Alias =
Born = birth date and age|1988|12|21|mf=y
Died =
Origin = Dallas, Texas, United States
Instrument = Vocals, guitar
Genre = Folk, soul, jazz, pop
Occupation = Singer-songwriter, musician
Years_active = 2006–present
Label = Full Sun Records
URL = [http://www.emilyelbert.com/ www.emilyelbert.com]

Emily Caroline Elbert (born December 21, 1988) is an American singer-songwriter based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2006, she recorded her debut album of original music, "Bright Side". [ [http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2006/nov/17/cd-review-emily-elberts-ibright-sidesi/ CD Review: Emily Elbert's Bright Side | pegasusnews.com | Dallas / Fort Worth ] ] She is now touring, going to school, and working on her sophomore disc.

Biography

She is the daughter of Jennifer Elbert and pianist Roland Elbert, and spent her childhood in Dallas and the Dallas suburb of Coppell, Texas. The music played in her family quickly instilled in her a fascination with the musical world. Emily spent her childhood listening to music such as Antonio Carlos Jobim, James Taylor, and oldies radio, which she says had a significant impact on her musical development.

A third-generation professional musician, Elbert began studying piano at an early age. But it wasn't until she was 15 that she picked up a guitar and began to sing. Her love for the instruments led her to the Berklee College of Music 5-Week Performance Program, vocal jazz workshops at the University of North Texas, and choirs at Coppell High School. During high school, Elbert was selected as one of four female vocalists in the [http://www.grammyintheschools.com/ 2007 Gibson-Baldwin Grammy Jazz Ensemble] which performed at the Grammy events in Los Angeles. She was named Grand Prize Winner in the 2007 Texas Music Project’s "Texas 10 Under 20" Contest, a winner of a four-year scholarship to Berklee College of Music, winner of Berklee's Performing Songwriter Contest, and winner of the Youth Talent Competition in the 2007 Old Settlers Music Festival. She was a finalist in the Dallas Songwriters Association Awards, a Runner-Up for Relix Magazine’s 2006 JAM OFF!, and the musical guest on several episodes of “Good Morning Texas.” [ [http://www.guidelive.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/stories/DN-elbert_1104gl.State.Edition1.2868903.html GuideLive.com | Arts/Entertainment News and Events | Dallas-Fort Worth | The Dallas Morning News | Arts & Entertainment ] ] Emily was also a featured performer at the 2008 International Folk Music Festival in Memphis, Tennesse, and Texas Instruments licensed videos of two of Emily’s songs to demonstrate their new video cell phones throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia.

So far in 2008, Emily has opened for G. Love & Special Sauce [ [http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1213865/ourstage_superstar_emily_elbert_opens_for_g_love/ OurStage Superstar Emily Elbert Opens for G. Love Video ] ] , Kaki King, Patty Larkin, the Wood Brothers, Marcia Ball and Ben Taylor. She was recently named a New Folk Finalist by the Kerrville Folk Festival and will spend a few weeks in May, 2008 touring with her new trio. She'll be writing more songs and recording an EP of new material during the summer.She currently attends Berklee in Boston, Massachusetts on a full-tuition scholarship.

References

External links

* [http://www.emilyelbert.com/Welcome.html Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/emilyelbert Emily Elbert on Myspace]