Emily King

“sleek, vibrant R&B… extraordinary voice.” – Pitchfork King

Four-time Grammy-nominated songwriter and singer Emily King was born and raised in New York City’s Lower East Side. She began her career playing venues in Greenwich Village and was soon after discovered by Clive Davis. He then signed her to his J Records label at the age of twenty-one. 

King has toured extensively, most recently headlining her European tour. Also, she performed alongside Norah Jones on her Visions tour and Jacob Collier on his North American Djesse Vol. 4 tour. King is a cross-genre artist collaborating with an array of acclaimed contemporaries. She has worked with Robert Glasper, Sara Bareilles, Brittany Howard, Lukas Nelson and Jon Batiste to name a few. King’s unmistakable silky lush vocals and joyous magnetic stage presence continue to lure audiences around the world. 

A songwriter’s songwriter, King has written and released several critically acclaimed albums including Seven and The Switch. Additionally, her most recent album, 2023’s Special Occasion, was nominated for the Best R&B Album Grammy. 

King is currently working on her latest release with Making Music Records from her home in the Catskill Mountains. 

Recommended for fans of Lianne La Havas, PJ Morton, Lake Street Dive and Esperanza Spalding.

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