Emma Louise
Emma Louise Lobb (born 16 July 1991), who performs as Emma Louise, is an Australian indie pop singer-songwriter from Cairns. She is best known for her 2011 debut single "Jungle". Two studio albums, Vs Head vs Heart (March 2013) and Supercry (July 2016), have reached the ARIA Albums Chart top 15. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2013 she was nominated for Best Female Artist.
Emma Louise | |
|---|---|
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2013, The Star, Sydney, December 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Emma Louise Lobb |
| Born | 16 July 1991 |
| Origin | Cairns, Queensland, Australia |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) |
|
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Website | emmalouise |
Biography edit
1991–2012: Early life and EPs edit
Emma Louise Lobb,[1] was born in July 1991, she grew up in Cairns. Lobb told ABC news "My dad bought me my first guitar when I was six and I wrote my first song when I was in grade nine, which was about a dog. I started to write serious songs… when I was in grade ten."[2]
At the 2007 Queensland Music Awards Lobb won Best Secondary School song and the People's Choice Award with the guitar-driven ballad, "Kim's Song" despite the song only being available on her MySpace[2]
Lobb issued a five-track extended play, Autumn Tongues, in 2008.[3] It was recorded with Mark Myers at Pegasus Studios, Cairns.[3][4] She moved from Cairns to Brisbane in early 2010 where she initially worked as an events manager.[4] In the following year described her influences, "My biggest musical role models are Missy Higgins, Josh Pyke, Sarah Blasko and Lior. Missy Higgins really inspired me to start writing music."[4]
In April 2011, Lobb released another EP, Full Hearts & Empty Rooms, and one of its four tracks, "Jungle", received high rotation on the national youth radio, Triple J. The EP reached the ARIA Singles Chart top 100. During that year she toured in support of Boy & Bear. She was nominated for the 2011 J Award in the Unearthed talent contest for artist of the year.[5] On the Triple J Hottest 100, 2011, "Jungle" was listed at No. 23 by the station's listeners in its on line poll.[6]
2013–present: Studio albums edit
In March 2013, Lobb released her debut studio album, Vs Head vs Heart, which peaked at No. 12 on the ARIA Albums Chart.[7] She was nominated for Best Female Artist at the ARIA Music Awards of 2013.[8] She has won categories at the Queensland Music Awards in that year.[9] Also in 2013 year German DJ and producer, Wankelmut, remixed Lobb's track, "Jungle", which was released as "My Head Is a Jungle". It subsequently reached double platinum status in Italy and top 30 in Germany. International fashion house Yves Saint Laurent used "Jungle" in their worldwide advertising campaign for Black Opium perfume in 2014.
In 2014, She collaborated with Australian electronic duo, Flight Facilities, featuring on their single, "Two Bodies", released in September 2014, which reached the ARIA top 100 and was placed at No. 39 on Triple J Hottest 100, 2014.[7][10]
In 2015 Lobb was the opening act for English singer, Sam Smith, on the Oceania leg of their In the Lonely Hour Tour.[11] She was also the main support on Smith's second Australian tour, during November–December of that year.
In 2015, Lobb signed with Liberation Music[12] She issued her second solo album, Supercry, on 11 July 2016, which reached No. 14.[7]
In 2016, Lobb appeared in an advertising campaign for South Australian Tourism Commission.[13] The ad has her singing a version of the INXS song, "Never Tear Us Apart".[14]
In September 2018, Lobb released her third studio album, Lilac Everything: A Project by Emma Louise
Personal life edit
Lobb married Canadian musician Tobias Jesso Jr. in January 2019;[15][16] they have since had a child.[17]
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [7] | FRA [18] | ||
| vs Head vs Heart | 12 | 87 | |
| Supercry |
| 14 | — |
| Lilac Everything: A Project by Emma Louise |
| – | — |
Extended plays edit
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [7] | |||
| Autumn Tongues |
| — | |
| Full Hearts & Empty Rooms |
| 93 |
Singles edit
As lead artist edit
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUT [24] | BEL (Fl) [25] | BEL (Wa) [26] | FRA [18] | GER [27] | ITA [28] | NED [29] | SWI [30] | UK [31] | ||||
| "Jungle" | 2011 | — | 99 | 17 | 3 | — | — | 100 | 27 | — | Full Hearts & Empty Rooms | |
| "It's Only Natural" (Lior and Emma Louise)[32] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | They Will Have Their Way | ||
| "Boy"[33] | 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | vs Head vs Heart | |
| "My Head Is a Jungle" (Wankelmut and Emma Louise) | 2013 | 55 | 34 | 64 | 80 | 29 | 5 | 68 | 35 | 5 | ||
| "Freedom"[36] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Mirrors"[37] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Pontoon"[38] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Underflow"[39] | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Supercry | |
| "Talk Baby Talk"[40] | 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "West End Kids"[41] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Illuminate"[42] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Wish You Well"[43] | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Lilac Everything: A Project by Emma Louise | |
| "Mexico"[44] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Falling Apart"[45] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
As featured artist edit
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [46] | FRA [18] | |||
| "The Sound of Silence" (RocKwiz featuring Emma Louise & Husky)[47] | 2012 | — | 148 | Sunday Morning (RocKwiz album) |
| "Two Bodies" (Flight Facilities featuring Emma Louise) | 2014 | 67 | — | Down to Earth |
| "Arty Boy" (Flight Facilities featuring Emma Louise) | 2017 | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Hollow" (Flume featuring Emma Louise)[48] | 2022 | — | — | Palaces |
Other album appearances edit
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Tessellate" (Triple J Like a Version) | 2013 | Like a Version (Volume 9) |
| "Two Bodies (live)" (Flight Facilities featuring Emma Louise) | 2015 | Live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra |
| "Far Away" (Airling featuring Emma Louise) | 2017 | Hard to Sleep, Easy to Dream |
| "Into My Arms" (Triple J Like a Version) | Like a Version (Volume 13) | |
| "If Only I Could" (Flight Facilities featuring Emma Louise) | 2021 | Forever |
Awards and nominations edit
AIR Awards edit
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR Awards of 2011[49][50] | Herself | Breakthrough Independent Artist | Won |
| Full Hearts & Empty Rooms | Best Independent Single/EP | Nominated | |
| AIR Awards of 2019[51] | Lilac Everything | Best Independent Album | Nominated |
APRA Awards edit
The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982.[52]
ARIA Music Awards edit
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013[54] | Vs Head Vs Heart | Best Female Artist | Nominated |
J Awards edit
The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Awards of 2011 | Herself | Unearthed Artist of the Year | Nominated |
Queensland Music Awards edit
The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.[55]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007[2][56] | "Kim's Song" | Secondary School Song of the Year | Won |
| The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award | Won | ||
| 2011[57][58] | "Jungle" | Song of the Year | Won |
| Pop Song of the Year | Won | ||
| "1000 Sundowns" | Folk Song of the Year | Won | |
| 2013[59][60] | vs Head vs Heart | Album of the Year | Won |
| herself | Export Achievement Award | awarded | |
| herself (for "Boy) | The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award Most Popular Female | Won |
Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition edit
The Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition is an annual competition that "acknowledges great songwriting whilst supporting and raising money for Nordoff-Robbins" and is coordinated by Albert Music and APRA AMCOS. It commenced in 2009.[61]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016[62] | "Underflow" | Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition | 2nd |
References edit
- ^ "'Autumn Tongues' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 4 July 2018. Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:'
- ^ a b c "Emma Louise Lobb". Sounds of Oz. 15 August 2007. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ a b Louise, Emma (2008), Autumn Tongues, Cairns, Qld: Pegasus Studios, retrieved 4 July 2018
- ^ a b c "Emma Louise". Unearthed. Triple J (Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC). 5 March 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "J Awards 2011 – Emma Louise". Triple J. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ "Countdown | Hottest 100 – 2011". Triple J (Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)). 12 July 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ a b c d e ARIA Charts positions:
- Top 50: Hung, Steffen. . Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- Full Hearts & Empty Rooms: Wallace, Ian (19 October 2011). "Week Commencing ~ 19th October 2011 ~ Issue #1238" (PDF). The ARIA Report (1128). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA): 2, 4, 15, 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- "Two Bodies" featuring Emma Louise: Wallace, Ian (22 September 2014). "Week Commencing ~ 22nd September 2014 ~ Issue #1282" (PDF). The ARIA Report (1282). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA): 2, 4, 16–17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ Mengel, Noel (16 October 2013). "Emma Louise nominated for ARIA Award for best female artist". news.com.au. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ . QMusic. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ "Countdown | Hottest 100 – 2014". Triple J (Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)). Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ "Sam Smith 2015 All-Ages Australian Tour Announced". 7 September 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ "Emma Louise Signs With Liberation & Unveils New Single Details". 13 November 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ KWP! Advertising. "Adelaide. Breathe". Youtube. KWP! Advertising. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ^ Ward, Miranda (2 February 2014). "KWP: 'We had to change tourism advertising again' for new Adelaide spot". Mumbrella. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ^ "Emma Louise: "I Sorted Out A Lot Of Things That Had Been Holding Me Back"". August 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ a b c "French Charts Emma Louise discography". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ Arnold-Garvey, James (7 February 2013). "Emma Louise drops details on debut album". Music Feeds. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ McBride, Paul (12 July 2016). "Album Reviews – Emma Louise – Supercry". Music Feeds. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ Wehner, Cyclone (17 September 2018). "Emma Louise gets real on what kind of artist she is and isn't, & why she might not tour her "genderless" new album". Music Feeds. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Full Hearts & Empty Rooms EP by Emma Louise on Bandcampy". Bandcamp. 31 March 2011. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Singles". ARIA. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ . austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 14 November 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ "Emma Louise – Belgian Vlanders Charts". belgiancharts.be/nl/. Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ "Emma Louise – Belgian Wallonia Charts". belgiancharts.be/fr/. Hung Medien. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ^ . Media Control Charts. charts.de. Archived from the original on 8 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ . Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. fimi.it. Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ . dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 7 July 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ . hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ "United Kingdom Charts: UK Singles & Albums Top 100". The Official Charts. officialcharts.com. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ "It's Only Natural – single". Apple Music. July 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ "Emma Louise Boy". The Music AU. June 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "British certifications – Emma Louise". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 February 2023. Type Emma Louise in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Wankelmut & Emma Louise – My Head Is a Jungle" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "My Head Is a Jungle" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
- ^ "Emma Louise "Freedom"". Pitchfork. February 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Emma Louise Releases Video for New Single "Mirrors"". Much Bravdo. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Emma Louise "Pontoon"". tone deaf. August 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Underflow (single)". Apple Music. 7 November 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Talk Baby Talk (single)". Apple Music. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Emma Louise – West End Kids". Best Before. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "We Light Up Emma Louise's "Illuminate" Video". auspOp. October 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ Newstead, Al (15 June 2018). "First Spin: Emma Louise shows off bold new sound on 'Wish You Well'". ABC. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ Schietroma, Sarah (22 July 2018). "Emma Louise releases surprising new single 'Mexico'". AAA Backstage. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Emma Louise reveals 'Falling Apart', complete with a live video!". The Partae. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Chart Watch 17". 20 September 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "The Sound of Silence (single)". Apple Music. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
- ^ "Flume Drops New Melodic Single "Hollow" with Emma Louise". thissongissick. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Independent Music Awards Nominees Announced". tonedeaf. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "2019 AIR Awards Nominees". 28 March 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "APRA History". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "APRA Announce Star-Studded Song of the Year Top 30". Noise11. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Emma Louise ARIA Award Search". ARIA Awards. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ "About the Queensland Music Awards". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ . Queensland Music Awards. Archived from the original on 5 April 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ . Queensland Music Awards. Archived from the original on 5 April 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Photos Queensland Music Awards 2011 Winners". Music Feeds. August 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Emma Louise Sweeps 2013 Queensland Music Awards". Music Feeds. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Emma Louise, Ball Park Music Win Big At Queensland Music Awards 2013". Tone Deaf. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "About the Vanda Young Global Song Writing Competition". APRA AMCOS. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Past Winners". APRA AMCOS. Retrieved 13 March 2021.