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artist Emily Spiller

Courtenay, BC, CANADA
genres
Soul, Experimental
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biographical info

    Singer. Songwriter. Musician. Vocal experimentalist. Collaborator. Independent artist.


    Emily Spiller is the next Adele, the new Duffy. A mix of Zap Mama & Feist meets Amy Winehouse. A mash up of blues, jazz, and soul infused vocals that simultaneously ache and soothe. The room falls silent when Emily sings. She finishes her set and leaves you wanting more.
    After a whirlwind 2010, Emily Spiller is building momentum at home and overseas. A third independent release on her own label, Beacon Hill Records. Three months in Australia promoting her second album "The Get Go", whose title track was featured in two independent Canadian films "Zombie Punch" and "A Lucky Man". Not to mention 5 songs licensed to an ipad app!
     Returning to Australia in February, 2011 Emily performed at the Australian Blues Music Festival in NSW, and Nannup Music Festival in WA. From there, she flew to Toronto for a showcase at Canadian Music Fest in March. She does this on her own. Armed with an RC50 loop machine, two microphones, & her laptop, she whisks herself around the globe as an independent artist on a mission.
    Emily's fourth album is an evolution in her music & voice. A collaboration with film composer David Parfit will incorporate an electro-dub feel with the power of her soul-drenched voice. Their co-written track for US Documentary, "From Place 2 Place" will be released this year.
    Since 2003, Emily has toured in Canada, China, Australia, & New Zealand. In 2007, she released her first EP "LIVE At The Apartment", quickly finding airplay in Canada and New Zealand. She was awarded a FACTOR grant for her latest EP "The Wonderbro Remixes" (2010), her 3rd release on Beacon Hill Records. Emily Spiller will tour British Columbia in Spring/Summer 2011. Her fourth album will be released in December.

Collaborations:
Arpix Media Inc.
Girth Music Inc.
Seaside Sounds (www.davidparfit.com)
Wonderbro Music Inc.
Urihani - "Music For The Planet" (2009)
DJ Shawn Ward - UK & EU

lineup

Emily Spiller Singer, songwriter, collaborator, manager...

influences

Bjork
Zap Mama
Harry Nilsson
Joni Mitchell
Ella Fitzgerald
Portishead
Feist
KD Lang
Adele
Erykah Badu
Imogen Heap
Chet Baker
The Wonderbro Remixes
Label Independent
Released February, 2010
The Wonderbro Remixes
The Get Go
Label Independent
Released October, 2009
The Get Go
Demos
Label Independent
Released August, 2009
Demos
LIVE at the Apartment
Label Independent
Released June, 2007
LIVE at the Apartment

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One By One 6:23

One By One

CMW showcase at Free Times Cafe in Toronto.

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