Emi Jeen
Emi Jeen | |
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 Emi Jeen performing at Festival Mode & Design de Montréal 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Emilie Bernier |
| Born | Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec |
| Genres | Alternative, Pop, Indie Pop, Pop rock, Electropop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer · Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Piano |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Website | www.emijeen.com |
Emi Jeen (born Emilie Bernier) is a Canadian alt-pop singer-songwriter from Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec.[1] Her debut single, "Runaway", was released August 7, 2020. Followed by her debut EP, The Other Side released October 30, 2020.[2][3] In 2022, she gained attention after viral TikTok video (17 million views) of singing a cover of “Bring Me To Life” by Evanescence. She then released her second project, Why So Serious - EP on Septembre 16th 2022.[4] She opened for Our Lady Peace at the Festivent 2023 and released her third EP Terrible Perfect Timing on October 23, 2023.
Biography[edit]
Emi Jeen started singing with her mom in local clubs, her interest in music evolved into taking classical music singing lessons by the age of 10.[5] In 2010, she attended Concordia University, where she graduated in communication studies.[6] She then toured in 6 Countries from Malaysia to Morocco with the all-girl group, A.K.A. Their song “Hot For Me” was picked up by Ubisoft for their Just Dance 4 video game.[3][6][5] In 2015, after returning from her tour the band split, which encouraged Emi to rebrand herself as Emi Jeen and start her solo career.[7]
Discography[edit]
- The Other Side (EP, 2020)
- Why So Serious (EP, 2022)
- Terrible Perfect Timing (EP, 2023)
References[edit]
- ^ Picard, Marie-Eve (22 October 2019). "Emi Jeen: le secret bien gardé de Saint-Jean-Port-Joli!". Journal l'OIE Blanche.
- ^ Chelsea, Brimstin (11 November 2020). "INDIE88 PREMIERE: EMI JEEN SHARES GRITTY NEW VIDEO FOR 'OTHER SIDE'". Indie88. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ a b "PREMIERE: EMI JEEN – "OTHER SIDE" The artist returns with an eerie Aude Guivarc'h-directed music video". Wonderland Magazine. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ Vernieri, Demian (2022-12-02). ""Five Minutes With" Montreal-based singer-songwriter, Emi Jeen". Montréal Guardian. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ a b Murphy, Sarah. "Emi Jeen Releases Debut Single "State of Grace"". Exclaim. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ a b Haldane, Maeve. "Powerful pop star in the making". Concordia University. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ^ Lewis, Andrew (3 December 2020). "Emi Jeen unveils the atmospheric video for her single 'Other Side'". Music Crowns. Retrieved 3 December 2020.