Emei (musician)
Emei | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Emei in 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Emily Li[1] |
| Born | New Jersey |
| Genres | Indie pop |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Labels | Amuse |
| Formerly of | Mixed Company[2] |
| Website | [1] |
Emily Li, professionally known as Emei, is an alternative pop musician based in Los Angeles, California.
Early life
[edit]Emei was born in New Jersey to Chinese immigrant parents.[3]
She grew up listening to Amy Winehouse, Ella Fitzgerald, the Jackson 5, Sara Bareilles, and Taylor Swift.[4]
She has been singing since she was 9 years old.[3]
As a teenager, Emei competed on Dancing with the Stars in China.[5]
Music career
[edit]When Emei was 15, she took a year off from school to compete on Chinese Idol and placed third.[2][1]
In 2022, Emei's single “Late to the Party" went viral, gaining 5.5 million streams on music platforms and 9.5 million views on TikTok and Instagram Reels.[3] Her 2nd newest song with Whethan, "Sunny D", is a smash hit and was adopted by Sunny D, the company as its song of the year.
In January 2023, she performed at the halftime of a Los Angeles Clippers game against the San Antonio Spurs.[1] In November 2023, Emei teamed up with production duo NOTD on "Hold On Me".
Emei's stage name is "a cross between her Chinese name, An Mei, and her English nickname, Emmy."[2]
In November 2024, Emei released her third EP, RABBITHOLE.[6] She described it as "“All of [the songs] are like going through this journey of going down into panic and anxiety and then coming out of it.”
Personal life
[edit]In 2022, Emei graduated from Yale University with a degree in cognitive science.[2]
Discography
[edit]| Title | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| End of an Era | 2022 | [7] |
| Scatterbrain | 2023 | [8] |
| RABBITHOLE | 2024 | [9] |
| Title | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| "9 Lives" | 2024 | [] |
| "SUNNYD" | 2024 | [citation needed] |
| "All These Kids" | 2024 | [citation needed] |
| “Rabbithole” | 2024 | [citation needed] |
| "Love Me Not" | 2024 | [10] |
| "Cynical" | 2023 | [11] |
| "Irresponsible" | 2023 | [12] |
| "Scatterbrain" | 2023 | [13] |
| "Backtrack" | 2022 | [14] |
| "End of an Era" | 2022 | [15] |
| "Regrets" | 2022 | [16] |
| "Trust Issues" | 2022 | [17] |
| "That Girl" | 2022 | [18] |
| "Better People To Leave on Read" | 2022 | [19] |
| "Late to the Party" | 2022 | [20] |
| "Distracted" | 2021 | [21] |
| "Hold On Me" | 2023 | [citation needed] |
| "Ferris Bueller | 2022 | [citation needed] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Meet Emei: 'That Girl' Making a Name for Herself in the Music Industry". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ a b c d Peed, Andrea Thompson (2022-05-19). "Already a singing sensation, Emily Li broadened her academic horizons". YaleNews. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ a b c Tran, Teresa (2023-01-23). "Emei Is the Chinese American Pop-Rock Artist We've Been Waiting For". JoySauce. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ Callwood, Brett (2023-05-22). "Emei Digs Fearless - LA Weekly". www.laweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "Alternative Pop Singer Emei Drops New Single "Late To The Party" and Lands Cover Of Spotify "Fresh Finds"". Mundane. 2021-10-25. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ Khan, Fatima (2024-10-25). "EMEI'S 'RABBITHOLE' EP AVAILABLE ON NOVEMBER 15". Verge Magazine.
- ^ "Ones To Watch". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ Scatterbrain, 2023-10-20, retrieved 2024-03-11
- ^ RABBITHOLE, 2024-11-15, retrieved 2024-11-15
- ^ Writers, Staff (2024-07-16). "Emei Australia 2024 Tour". scenestr.com.au. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ Robinson, Chloe (2023-12-05). "Emei Delivers a Powerful & Penetrating Show in Los Angeles on The Cynical Tour". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ "'Irresponsible' is a creative and abundantly fun new release from Emei". Clout. 2023-06-12. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ Bowenbank, Starr; Lynch, Joe; Havens, Lyndsey; Lipshutz, Jason (2023-02-06). "10 Cool New Pop Songs to Get You Through the Week: Lizzy McAlpine, Caroline Polachek & More". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "Emei will keep you on your toes with newest single, "Backtrack"". // MELODIC Magazine. 2022-12-10. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ Polsely, Victoria (2022-10-27). "Emei shares existencial new single "End of an Era"". Earmilk. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ Radic, Randy (2022-09-28). "Emei Releases Multihued New Single "Regrets" - Guitar Girl Magazine". Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "Full Lyrics And Analysis Of Emei's Song 'Trust Issues - Magnetic Magazine". Magnetic Magazine. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ Severs, Sophie (2022-08-10). "The Never-Ending Pursuit of Perfection with Emei's "That Girl"". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "Emei Finds "Better People to Leave on Read" on Cutthroat New Single". Ones to Watch. 2022. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ Thomson, Zangba (2021-10-15). "Emei releases an alternative pop tune, entitled, "Late to the Party"". Bong Mines Entertainment. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ Emu, Eilonwy Has An (2021-08-21). "Get "Distracted" and dance with Emei x LEXIM". My Emu Is Emo. Retrieved 2023-08-07.