Emily Smith (singer) explained

Emily Smith
Birth Date:25 March 1981
Origin:Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Instrument:Vocals, piano, accordion
Genre:Celtic, folk
Occupation:Singer
Years Active:2002 - present
Label:White Fall Records, Proper Distribution
Associated Acts:Jamie McClennan, Darwin Song Project

Emily Smith (born 25 May 1981) is a Scottish folk singer from Dumfries and Galloway. She went to school at Wallace Hall and has a degree in Scottish music from The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.[1] [2]

Early life

Smith started to learn the piano aged seven, and later moved to piano accordion, where at the age of eighteen she was National Mod champion. She gained an Honours degree in Scottish Music from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.

Discography

Solo albums

Collaborations and guest appearances

TV appearances

Television appearances include:[3]

Awards

Personal life

Smith is married to Jamie McClennan, a New Zealand-born fiddle player and guitarist.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/emily-smith-p540281/biography Emily Smith > Biography
  2. http://www.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/west-london-lifestyle/whats-on-uxbridge/music-west-london/2011/02/08/scotland-s-joni-mitchell-113046-28135911 Scotland's Joni Mitchell
  3. http://www.emilysmith.org/Biography.html Emily Smith > Biography