EmiSunshine
EmiSunshine | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Emilie Sunshine Hamilton |
Born | Madisonville, Tennessee U.S. |
Genres | Country |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, ukulele |
Website |
theemisunshine |
EmiSunshine or Emilie Sunshine Hamilton (born 2004)[1] is an American country music singer/songwriter from Madisonville, Tennessee, who captured the nation's attention through her viral social media presence.[2][3] Her performance of Jimmie Rodgers’ “Blue Yodel No. 6” was posted on YouTube in 2014 and has become a viral hit with over 1 million views that gained attention from the Today show (NBC) and Music Row.[4][3] Her new YouTube series, Americana Corner, featured Holly Williams for its debut episode and earned a feature story in Rolling Stone's, Rolling Stone Country section.[5]
Career
EmiSunshine released her first single, "Oh Mary, Where Is Your Baby?" in 2014 and a year later released her next single "I Am Able". She released a full length CD, "Black Sunday '35" when she was 9 years old.
Emi performs about 150 shows a year across the country. She has performed on Marty Stuart’s Late Night Jam at the Ryman Auditorium during CMA Music Fest[6][4] and has ongoing performances at the Grand Ole Opry.[1][4][7]
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details |
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Black Sunday '35 |
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Touring Members
- EmiSunshine - lead vocals, guitar, ukulele
- Randall Hamilton- upright bass, harmony
- John Hamilton - mandolin
- "Uncle" Bobby Hill - drums
References
- 1 2 "Rootsy prodigy EmiSunshine shows her pluck in Somerville". BostonGlobe.com.
- ↑ "Ten-year-old ukulele-playing wunderkind EmiSunshine is the 'real deal,' says Marty Stuart". Nashville Scene.
- 1 2 "Emily Sunshine Hamilton, 9, sings blues on TODAY". TODAY.com.
- 1 2 3 "Emi Sunshine sings like old soul, sparkles at age 10". The Tennessean. 11 December 2014.
- ↑ "See Holly Williams Perform Hank Classic With 11-Year-Old Prodigy". Rolling Stone.
- ↑ "Marty Stuart's 'Hillbilly' Answer to CMA Fest". Rolling Stone.
- ↑ "EMISUNSHINE". Grand Ole Opry.