Singer and multi-instrumentalist Emily Wells mixes "electronics, orchestral strings, jazz structures, pop sensibilities, and vibrato-laden vocals" into her music. Her latest album, The Symphonies: Dreams, Memories and Parties, was released in 2008.Allmusic: Emily Wells
A child prodigy, Wells started playing the violin when she was four. She then learned to play the guitar and started writing songs. She recorded the album Midori Sour in 1998, which "caught the ear of Epic Records" two years later.Strange Angels: Emily Wells Profile Official Site: Emily Wells Discography
Epic gave Wells a recording contract, but she decided to stay independent to maintain creative control of her work. Since the age of 13, she has released ten albums and EPs featuring music ranging from "simplistic" to "experimental."Strange Angels: Emily Wells Profile Official Site: Emily Wells Discography Campus Circle: Emily Wells Makes Static her Own Way
Emily Wells continues to tour and record on her own. She moved from New York City to Los Angeles, where she became a regular performer at the Hotel Cafe. She frequently performs with drummer Sam Halterman and bassist Joey Reina as "The Emily Wells Trio."Official Site: Emily Wells Biography
Notable Recordings
- 2008: The Symphonies: Dreams, Memories and Parties
- 2006: Beautiful Sleepyhead and the Laughing Yaks
- 2005: Making Static
- 2004: Music For Geek Love
- 2002: Shadow Box
- 2001: One Mic Solutions
- 2001: Politikal Havoc
- 1998: Midori Sour
- 1997: Invisible Holes
- 1996: Lovesphere
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