Emma Louise

While highly regarded in her country of origin thanks to her Independent Music Award-winning 2011 debut EP Full Hearts & Empty Rooms, Brisbane singer/songwriter Emma Louise was largely unknown in the rest of the world until a remix of her single "Jungle," by Berlin house maven Wankelmut, became a surprise smash hit in Italy in 2013, propelling her to stardom in Europe. The single was a taster for her debut album, Vs Head vs Heart, whose decidedly original atmospheres showcased her electronica-flecked adult contemporary pop style. Her follow-up, Supercry, was produced by Pascal Gabriel (Kylie Minogue, Ladyhawke) and arrived in the summer of 2016. She was featured on Flight Facilities' "Arty Boy" in 2017, and in early 2018 she issued a pair of evocative singles in advance of the release of her third studio long player, Lilac Everything; A Project by Emma Louise, which arrived later that fall. Produced by Tobias Jesso, Jr., the album saw Louise artificially pitching down her vocals to create a warm and evocative sound that eschews her soprano in favor of a sultry baritone. ~ John D. Buchanan