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Emily Smith (singer)

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]

Emily Smith
Emily Smith, 2020
Background information
Born (1981-03-25) 25 March 1981 (age 43)
OriginThornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
GenresCeltic, folk
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano, accordion
Years active2002–present
LabelsWhite Fall Records, Proper Distribution
Websiteemilysmith.org

Early life edit

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 edit

Solo albums edit

  • A Day Like Today (2002)
  • A Different Life (2005)
  • Too Long Away (2008)
  • Adoon Winding Nith with Jamie McClennan (2009)
  • Traiveller's Joy (2011)
  • Ten Years (2013)
  • A Winters Night – EP (2014)
  • Echoes (2014)
  • Songs for Christmas (2016)

Collaborations and guest appearances edit

TV appearances edit

Television appearances include:[3]

Awards edit

Personal life edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ a b Emily Smith > Biography. Retrieved on 13 February 2011.
  2. ^ Scotland's Joni Mitchell. Retrieved on 13 February 2011. 7 April 2020 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Emily Smith > Biography 4 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 21 September 2011.

External links edit

  • Official website

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