Born in Australia, the singer came to America to further her career. While in Atlanta, she came to a crossroads of sorts. It was time to choose a path. Despite the roadblocks and shady industry people posing as friends, she kept pushing.<\/p>\n
After you hear her music, you too, will be glad that she did! Emmaline is hoping that her audience will be so glad, that they will push her right over the top!<\/p>\n
Emmaline<\/h3>\n
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How long have you been singing?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Mannnnn!\u00a0I\u00a0was singing as a toddler. At the time, I was just feeling it out and mimicking what I\u00a0heard. I’ve been\u00a0really singing and pursuing this full time for\u00a0about 5 or 6 years. I’ve always sang, written, and done gigs. I\u00a0never took it seriously until my dad passed. So…yeah 6 years as a solo artist.<\/p>\n Sorry about your Dad, Em. So, your Dad was a huge influence on you becoming serious about your craft I assume? Did he sing too?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n He was a big influence on me. He really introduced me to his passion of music, which in turn showed me how wonderful it is. He could sing, but he never pursued it. He showed me the importance of music and introduced me to so much diversity!\u00a0I guess I just grew up thinking everyone was like that.<\/p>\n It sounds like\u00a0you were a daddy’s girl.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n I\u00a0really wasn’t (laughing),\u00a0my sister was. \u00a0When it came to music, right up until\u00a0he passed, I looked up to him.\u00a0He knew so much!<\/p>\n Do you play any instruments?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Haha. No, I do not.\u00a0I\u00a0tinker on a piano and make a fool of myself on the guitar from time to time, but no.<\/p>\n Do you pretend to play while the REAL Joan Jett is behind the curtains?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n No! I never play in public, hell no.\u00a0I\u00a0leave it up to the professionals!\u00a0I\u00a0just use both from time to time, if I’m struggling with where to go melodically on a song I’m\u00a0writing.<\/p>\n Speaking of melodies, does the beat play a role in your songwriting process? Or, do you write without music?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n A\u00a0bit of both. I\u00a0can be laying in bed, or in the shower, and get a melody out of nowhere. I can be\u00a0just messing around singing to my friend’s dog and catch a melody. I\u00a0guess I mostly\u00a0get them from beats.\u00a0I\u00a0find melodies in the strangest places, now that i think of it.<\/p>\n See, I’m making you think (laughing)! You’re probably listening to the rhythm of the keys typing to come up with a melody. You could be the pop version of Twista.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Wouldn’t that be something!<\/p>\n Right! Let’s switch gears for a bit and talk about your home for a bit. What is Australia like, other than Winter is in July and the toilets flush in reverse?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Australia is like a big, huge country town compared to America.\u00a0It’s just a slightly slower pace compared to here.\u00a0It’s super cool, don’t get me wrong. We have our big cities, but it’s nothing when compared to America. We have space, mate…so much space. Our population is small. Traffic is nothing compared to America. I\u00a0remember driving on the 75 in Atlanta for the first time like ohhhh\u00a0OK\u00a0this is traffic! It was so stressful. I\u00a0mean, we also drive on the other side of the road et<\/em>\u00a0on the other side of the car. Can you\u00a0imagine the mind tricks in play for me? I constantly have\u00a0to be focused on where\u00a0I\u00a0am, all the way down to which car door to get into!\u00a0Even crossing the street is a battle when your overseas.<\/p>\n I’ve always wanted to visit Sydney though! Are you more of a country girl or a city girl?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n I\u00a0think everyone sees me as a city girl, and I\u00a0am, but I\u00a0grew up out in the country. So for me, im definitely all city, but\u00a0I love to just be out in the quiet to unwind.\u00a0I\u00a0love animals, all animals, so I\u00a0love to be out where there are bunches of them and no city noise.\u00a0I don’t think I\u00a0could ever handle it for long periods of time.<\/p>\n You definitely seem comfortable navigating the city in your new video, “The Path”.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Yeah, Edgewood Avenue is one of my favorite places in Atlanta. There is so much historic significance. Martin Luther King’s house is right there, as well as all of the old clubs from back in the day.\u00a0It’s so cool<\/p>\n The Path is one of those songs that make you reflect on yourself and think, “Do I actually have a focus on my own path in life?” It kind of seems like you’re at a crossroads in your life. As if\u00a0you’re questioning yourself while weighing your options.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n I\u00a0think I was when I\u00a0wrote it. I\u00a0question myself at all times.\u00a0I\u00a0know where I\u00a0want to be now, but at the time i was really confused. I\u00a0had way too many decisions to make that had no obvious solutions. It was a truly awful time for me, and the song doesnt resolve itself either. I\u00a0think even that in itself says how all over the place I\u00a0was at the time. I\u00a0had no real idea of what the hell it was that i was doing. It was scary,\u00a0because\u00a0I\u00a0didnt want to get out of bed.\u00a0I don’t\u00a0suffer from depression, but I\u00a0really just didnt know how to deal with alot of things<\/p>\n So what made you gather yourself and focus on the path ahead?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n I\u00a0was on a path that didnt work out, so\u00a0I couldnt see the new one, let’s put it that way. However, I’m a fighter!\u00a0I\u00a0might get beat down from time to time, but I\u00a0will get up! I\u00a0dont give up. I want more from myself than that!\u00a0I owe myself more.<\/p>\n Against odds you continue to push yourself no matter what. A lot of people give up instead of changing strategies. A lot of artists could learn from you Em!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n It’s either that or I’m just crazy, Al! Theres that view too lol! I just love music so much! Even when\u00a0it had me homeless, I\u00a0didnt give up.\u00a0Why should I\u00a0now? I\u00a0just dont want to do anything else.\u00a0Nothing else matters to me like this does. I\u00a0didn’t learn to sing, I\u00a0just could. I\u00a0didn’t learn to put melodies together, I\u00a0just did. It comes from a place that\u00a0I\u00a0didn’t choose, so I\u00a0have to do right by it. God gives us all a gift to pursue.\u00a0This is mine. Music never<\/em> gets boring. I am constantly learning! It’s always changing and I\u00a0can’t think of anything more exciting than that!<\/p>\n I love your passion! Tell me about the people behind your music. What role do they play in shaping your sound?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n I\u00a0work with a lot of people but I\u00a0have a few core\u00a0producers that I would call part of the team\/family. Its a collective thing. We talk about where I’m trying to go with my sound. I\u00a0love working with Gee Streets<\/a>,\u00a0Team Strong<\/a>, et le Democratz<\/a> mostly. They really get le mouvement<\/a>. I also\u00a0work with this amazing producer named Ism<\/a> too. His music is so thematic, like movie sounding music. His stuff gives you pictures in your mind. There’s also\u00a0this guy in Canada too, Ty Butler. It’s always a group-effort to shape my\u00a0sound.\u00a0The trick is to always stay true to yourself while\u00a0trying out different styles of beats. You have to keep your originality. I\u00a0wrote to a trap beat, and still sang like moi<\/em> on it. Somehow, the song really works! I\u00a0think shaping your sound is the most important thing, and not every producer gets that…or what you’re trying to do.<\/p>\n Sounds like you’re just as much of a producer as your producers!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Yeah, lol. I guess I am.<\/p>\n So, after The Path EP, what can we expect next from the great Emmaline?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n The\u00a0album is next. I\u00a0need to get out there and tour! I’m just really getting back into doing gigs,\u00a0since\u00a0I’ve got that bug back. I\u00a0want to concentrate on putting a band together and getting out on the road! I want to\u00a0do more features and concentrate\u00a0on a larger body of work.<\/p>\n I’m sure you are going to make a lot of noise, Em! You have a fan here. Thank You so much for this interview and your time!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n You’re welcome! Much love and thanks for your\u00a0time too!<\/p>\n Photo Credit: Atlanta Photographer Michael Foster<\/em><\/p>\n Follow Emmaline on SoundCloud at:\u00a0soundcloud.com\/iamemmaline<\/a>\u00a0and on Twitter at: @iamemmaline<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n