Remmi
REMMI | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Rachel Elizabeth Smith |
| Born | Alexandria, Louisiana |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Website | remmimusic |
Rachel Elizabeth Smith (born February 28, 1989), known professionally as REMMI, is an American indie pop, indietronica, electropop artist from Pollock, Louisiana.[1] Previously a singer-songwriter playing under the name Rach E. Smith, Smith relocated to Nashville, Tennessee in 2013. She now resides in Tempe, Arizona
Early years
Rachel Elizabeth Smith was born in Alexandria, Louisiana on February 28, 1989.[1]
Smith first began playing music when she found her mother's old acoustic guitar in a closet at age 11. At the time, she was living in Pollock, LA, a small rural town in Grant Parish. Her first taste of music came through church. She grew up singing for Southern Baptist audiences in children's choirs and musicals in Alexandria, LA. Smith eventually began writing her own songs and began playing in smaller venues and opening for friends.[citation needed]
Smith's family relocated from Pollock to Orlando, FL her second year of high school.[citation needed] She attended Master's Academy in Oviedo, Florida. Here, she continued to play music in churches and hone her songwriting. After high school, Smith attended UCF and FSU.[2] She was eventually asked to open on tour for contemporary christian bands and began touring nationally with her original compositions. After college, she relocated to Nashville to pursue music professionally.
Reception
Remmi has collaborated with artists such as R3hab, Kshmr, Maty Noyes, Black Coast, NVDES, Lucian.
REMMI was featured on a song by experimental indie pop project NVDES called D.Y.T (Do Your Thing) in 2018. This song was featured in an Apple iPhone X commercial.[2][3][4]
REMMI most recently appeared on Episode 4 of NBC's Songland, an American songwriting competition series produced in cooperation with Universal Television Alternative Studio, Live Animals Productions, Dave Stewart Entertainment, and 222 Productions.[5][1] REMMI co-wrote a song, "Do You Think of Me?" with producer Ryan Tedder (known for penning hits such as "Bleeding Love," “Halo," and "Rumour Has It") that was pitched to the Jonas Brothers for their forthcoming record.[5] The song made it into the Top 3 selected on her episode.[5]
Discography
- Singles and EPs
- "Star Spangled”
- "Awake, Alsleep”
- New America EP[6]
- "Minimum Wage”
- "Desperate”
- "Behind It”
- "Believe in Yourself”
- "Angstrom”
- "Bump It”
- "D.Y.T. (Do Your Thing)”
- Features
- "Gold Chain" & "Feel Something"- Black Coast
- "Innocence" & "Never Gets Old"- Super Duper
- "Forever" and "Bobby K"- Lucian
- "Take Me Apart"- LZRD
- "Dancing by Myself"- Big Z
- "Something on Fire"- Hollow Hum
- "Stay Alive"- Hidden Citizens
References
- ^ a b c "Pollock native Remmi competes on national NBC TV show 'Songland'". thetowntalk.com. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ a b Farley, Rebecca. "Remmi Has The Perfect Bleak Pop Song For Your Financial Woes". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ "NVDES Shares New Video "D.Y.T(Do Your Thing)" ft. REMMI". Vents Magazine. January 29, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ "REMMI Blasts Bleakness of Making "Minimum Wage" in Fresh New Track | No Country For New Nashville". Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ a b c "'Songland' Recap: Can the Jonas Brothers Get a 'Greenlight' For Their Next Hit?". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- ^ "All Them Witches are The Deli Nashville's Best Emerging Artist of 2015! 2nd Savoy Motel, 3rd REMMI!". The Deli Magazine | nashville.thedelimagazine.com/. Retrieved June 27, 2019.