Emily Wells facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Emily Wells
Wells performing at Treefort Music Fest 2015
Background information
Born	(1981-11-20) November 20, 1981 (age 43) Amarillo, Texas, United States
Genres	Alternative, experimental, classical
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer, arranger, producer
Instruments	Violin, piano, cello, viola, guitar, drum programming, synthesizer, etc.
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Partisan Records, Creative Control Records, Thesis + Instinct Records, Lefse Records
Associated acts	Clint Mansell, Terry Riley, Questlove, etc.

Emily Wells (born November 20, 1981) is an American musician. She plays many instruments, like the violin and piano. Emily is also a vocalist, composer, and producer. Her music mixes different styles. These include alternative, experimental, hip-hop, and classical.

Besides playing instruments, she uses special tools. These include loops, sample pads, and acoustic drums. This helps her create music with many layers of sound.

Early Life and Musical Start

Emily Wells was born in Amarillo, Texas, in the United States. Her father was a music minister. Emily started playing the violin when she was just four years old.

In 1990, her family moved to Indianapolis, Indiana. She lived there until 2000. After that, she began traveling a lot. She lived mostly in New York for a while. Later, she moved there permanently after spending eight years in Los Angeles.

Music Career Highlights

First Albums (2000-2010)

When Emily was thirteen, she started making her own recordings. She released them on cassette tapes. Her first official album was Beautiful Sleepyhead & the Laughing Yaks in 2006. Emily wrote, performed, produced, and mixed all the songs on this album herself.

Her second album, The Symphonies, came out later. On this album, she worked with bassist Joey Reina and drummer Sam Halterman. In 2009, Emily performed her song "Symphony 1 in the Barrel of a Gun" on the TV show Last Call with Carson Daly. In 2010, she moved to New York. She performed with singer Shilpa Ray, and The New Yorker magazine praised their show.

Mama Album and New Record Label (2012)

Wells tuning her drums before her show at Treefort Music Fest 2013 in Boise, Idaho

In 2012, Emily Wells released her album Mama. This album was released through Partisan Records. The main song from the album, "Mama's Gonna Give You Love," was featured in The New Yorker.

She also released a free remixed version of Mama. Many different artists helped remix the songs. Emily has also worked with Clint Mansell, a composer. She often performs live for radio stations and websites. These include Daytrotter, WYNC's Soundcheck, and KCRW.

Touring and Movie Music (2013)

Emily Wells has written articles about her tours for magazines. She has also appeared on NPR radio many times. In 2013, she wrote a song for the movie Stoker. She even toured South Korea to promote the film.

An acoustic (unplugged) version of her album Mama was released in June 2013. It was recorded using old-fashioned equipment. The Guardian newspaper named her a "New Band of the Week" in April 2013. She performed at the Le Guess Who? festival in The Netherlands. She also performed with famous musicians like Questlove and The Roots.

Recent Projects and Tours (2014-2015)

In 2015, Emily Wells' song "Mama's Gonna Give You Love" was used in a trailer for the TV show Bates Motel. She also gave a speech at the Treefort Music Fest in Boise, Idaho. She talked about how she mixes art and technology in her music. She performed on the main stage at the festival.

Emily also performed at the Ecstatic Music Festival in 2015. This was a special event for the 80th birthday of composer Terry Riley. Since 2016, she has released three more albums. These albums are on her own record label, Thesis and Instinct.

Music Style and Influences

Emily Wells is known as a very skilled musician. Her music often combines different sounds. These include electronic music, folk, jazz, classical, and hip-hop. This creates unique and interesting soundscapes.

In 2015, Emily shared some of her musical inspirations. She mentioned the music thinker John Cage. She also likes the composer Philip Glass. Another influence is the hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan.

Discography

Solo Albums

EPs

Singles

Collaborations

Guest Appearances

See also

In Spanish: Emily Wells para niños

• List of violinists