BBC Music Introducing artist, Emma Saville, is a memorable singer/songwriter based between London & Sheffield, with a combined following of over 50K. Emma’s music has been streamed millions of times in 156 countries & multiple times on BBC Radio.
Emma’s sultry music is a rich blend of soul, hiphop & R&B, with Latin influences. She’s performed across the UK (including The Leadmill main stage, Tramlines & Together In The Square Festival), as well as & in Brazil, Costa Rica, Colombia, Cuba, Spain, Australia & New Zealand.
Emma has shared stages with various internationally-renowned artists, such as platinum award-winning singer/songwriter, Sarah Jay Hawley, Poet Laureate Otis Mensah, Pattern+Push 2022 winner/BBC 1Xtra artist, Sarinity Jones, BBC Music Introducing artists: April-Ess, Alice Ede, Charlotte Branson & Sophie Smith, & internationally-touring performers such as Franz Von, ProBeatz & Chozen 1ne.
Emma’s multi-tonal voice has been described as “powerful with an impressive range…will give you goosebumps“, & compared to Sade, Hannah from London Grammar, Anita Baker & Freya Riding.
Having relaunched as an independent artist in December 2020, Emma’s “soulful, R&B power ballads“ & “hip hop-soul fusion” have received positive global acclaim.
Combining thought-provoking lyrics, emotive storytelling & “breathtakingly beautiful vocals”, Emma creates music that “moves the head, heart & feet”.
With her Greek / Italian roots & myriad of musical influences, Emma writes empowering songs about love, loss & overcoming life’s obstacles.
Emma’s best known for her single, Be as One. Produced by MinusBlue, the original song & several remixes are on over 200 compilations worldwide, with over 6 million combined streams on YouTube & 2 million on Spotify [8 Jan 2023].
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A selection of press coverage:
“some DJ fresh vibes on the production, & a really powerful vocal performance“
– Christian Carlisle, BBC Music Introducing
“a gorgeous, sensual track”
– Ellie Colton, BBC Radio Sheffield
“an example of [Emma’s] breadth of inspirations all amalgamated into this breathy number…featuring sultry vocals…and graceful melody to affairs.”
– Chris Hallam, Sheffield Star [Newspaper]
“What a powerful voice & amazing vocal range. An obvious comparison is Sade, great tone!”
– Matt Hume, Fourth City
“Sensational music”
– Trevor Tomlin, Sheffield Live! [Radio]
“It’s giving me Freya Riding vibes. Breathtaking, soaring vocals & harmonies. Gave me goosebumps”
– South Yorkshire Singers
Having fallen in & out of love three (possibly four) times, multiple bereavements, survived three car accidents & dengue fever/Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome, moved city seven times, & country an additional three times, Emma has plenty to write about.
Emma has worked with a variety of musicians & producers throughout Europe & internationally. She sings a wide range of musical genres, & plays the ukulele, guitar, piano & clarinet. Having lived in Latin America for 3 years (primarily in Brazil, Costa Rica & Cuba), Emma speaks/sings excellent Spanish & Portuguese.
Emma released her debut solo album throughout 2021. Saudade Unplugged was released on 18th January 2021 & Ontem (Música Popular Brasileira) was released on June 4th 2021. The subsequent “soulful, Latin-infused power ballad” singles, Nostalgia, Love Wasn’t Enough, Though The Storm, Not Forgetting & What If (released May – November 2021) also received positive international praise. Here & Now Unplugged feat. Mike Fleming was released March 2022, & 3 hip hop-soul fusion tracks, Hold On, Be The Change & Ghosts were released April – July 2022. Anxiety No was released in September 2022 & FreeFalling in December 2022.
Stay tuned for additional releases.
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Discography:
Singles:
– FreeFalling (08/12/2022)
– Anxiety No (08/09/2022)
– Ghosts (11/07/2022)
– Be The Change (28/05/2022)
– Hold On (21/04/2022)
– Here & Now Unplugged (21/03/2022)
– What If (01/11/2021)
– Not Forgetting (23/09/2021)
– Through The Storm (19/08/2021)
– Love Wasn’t Enough (14/07/21)
– Ontem (04/06/2021)
– Nostalgia (04/05/21)
– Saudade Unplugged (18/01/2021)
Albums:
– Clear Blue Eyes, Minusblue (2012, Mustard Music Publishing Ltd): Be as One, Ocean Sky, Close Your Eyes, Souvenir, Sweet Harmony & In Your Arms
– Living Life in Phases, Minusblue (March 2013, Seamless Recordings): Breathe & Watching the Sky
– Through The Storm, (retrospective album of 8 singles released 18/01/2021-21/03/2022)
Emma’s music career began at a young age, when she wrote & performed, Be as One, produced by MinusBlue. This highly successful track & 5 others (Ocean Sky, Close Your Eyes, Souvenir, Sweet Harmony & In Your Arms) were incorporated into MinusBlue’s first album, Clear Blue Eyes.
The album went on to feature highly in many downtempo charts & has been successful on Spotify, iTunes & YouTube, with millions of streams to date. Clear Blue Eyes also features Just One Day by platinum-winning artist, Sarah Jay Hawley.
Clear Blue Eyes was signed by Mustard Music Publishing Ltd in 2012 & is available from Apple Music / iTunes, Amazon & other outlets. The second MinusBlue album, Living Life in Phases was signed to Seamless Recordings & released in March 2013. On this album Saville wrote & sang Breathe & Watching the Sky.
All singles are available on all streaming platforms.
Thank you in advance for your support.
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Extended Bio
Prior to writing “Be as One”, Emma sang with a local Sheffield-based choir headed up by Head of Performing Arts & Choral Coordinator, Andrew Nimmo. She performed the lead in the opera, Brundibár, & appeared in several musicals at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, UK. Emma later received jazz vocal coaching from British singer/songwriter, Sally Doherty.
Between 2012 & 2016, Emma was one of the lead singers of Orquesta Estelar, one of the hottest Latin bands in London, UK:
“Orquesta Estelar bring their energy & live brilliance to a range of gigs across the UK with a dazzling array of percussion, horns, flutes, guitars, vocals & strings.”
This spectacular Cuban Big Band includes over 25 members. Orquesta Estelar play all the Cuban classics, in a variety of venues, from upscale West End clubs (e.g Café de Paris), to diplomatic & cultural events.
“Sara McGuinness & Elpidio Caicedo lead a stunning band line-up, setting the Festival stage alight with cha cha cha, son, mambo & Latin jazz, in original arrangements that showcase every instrument in the band.“
Singing with Orquesta Estelar developed Emma as a performer, & gave her a deeper love & appreciation for Latin music.
Additionally, Emma lived in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba for 9 months, where she trained with the internationally acclaimed choir, Música Áurea. This was an incredible experience & further developed Emma’s understanding of how vocals can be used as a percussive instrument.
Furthermore, Emma spent 8 months between 2018 & 2019 living in Salvador, Brazil. As well as studying Afro-Brazilian dances, Emma took a series of percussive workshops led by the late world-renowned composer & conductor, Letieres Leite.
Inspired by locals rhythms, Emma wrote Saudade, Saudade Unplugged & Ontem in Brazilian Portuguese about past & current love, which were released in January & May 2021.
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Emma has been lucky enough to travel to over 60 countries to date, & always tries to absorb as much local music as possible on her travels.
Emma will continue to incorporate inspiration from her global explorations into her much-anticipated forthcoming EP in 2023.
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