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Emma Louise
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At the ARIA Music Awards of 2013, The Star, Sydney, December 2013
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Emma Louise Lobb |
| Born | 16 July 1991 |
| Origin | Cairns, Queensland, Australia |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Yuehua |
Emma Louise Lobb (born on July 16, 1991), known as Emma Louise, is an Australian singer and songwriter. She is famous for her first song, "Jungle", released in 2011.
Her first two albums, Vs Head vs Heart (2013) and Supercry (2016), both made it into the top 15 on the Australian music charts. In 2013, she was nominated for Best Female Artist at the ARIA Music Awards.
About Emma Louise
Early Life and First Songs (1991–2012)
Emma Louise Lobb was born in July 1991 and grew up in Cairns, Australia. She started playing guitar when she was six. Emma wrote her first song about a dog when she was in ninth grade. She began writing more serious songs in tenth grade.
In 2007, Emma won two awards at the Queensland Music Awards. She won for Best Secondary School song and the People's Choice Award for her song "Kim's Song." This song was only available on her Myspace page at the time.
In 2008, Emma released her first collection of songs, called an extended play (EP), titled Autumn Tongues. It had five songs and was recorded in Cairns. In 2010, she moved to Brisbane. She said that singers like Missy Higgins and Josh Pyke inspired her music.
In April 2011, Emma released another EP called Full Hearts & Empty Rooms. One of its songs, "Jungle", became very popular on the radio station Triple J. This EP also reached the top 100 on the Australian music charts. That year, she toured with the band Boy & Bear. "Jungle" was voted number 23 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2011 list by listeners.
Studio Albums and Collaborations (2013–Present)
In March 2013, Emma Louise released her first full album, Vs Head vs Heart. It reached number 12 on the Australian album charts. She was nominated for Best Female Artist at the ARIA Music Awards of 2013. She also won several awards at the Queensland Music Awards that year.
In 2013, a German DJ named Wankelmut remixed Emma's song "Jungle." This new version was called "My Head Is a Jungle." It became very popular, selling double platinum in Italy and reaching the top 30 in Germany. The fashion company Yves Saint Laurent even used "Jungle" in their perfume ads in 2014.
In 2014, Emma worked with the Australian electronic music group Flight Facilities. She sang on their song "Two Bodies," which also made it onto the Australian charts. It was voted number 39 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2014.
In 2015, Emma opened for English singer Sam Smith during his tour in Australia and New Zealand. She also supported him on his second Australian tour later that year.
Emma signed with Liberation Music in 2015. She released her second album, Supercry, on July 11, 2016. This album reached number 14 on the Australian charts. In 2016, she also sang a version of the INXS song "Never Tear Us Apart" for a tourism ad for South Australia.
In September 2018, Emma Louise released her third album, Lilac Everything: A Project by Emma Louise.
Personal Life
Emma Louise married Canadian musician Tobias Jesso Jr. in January 2019. They now have a child together.
Music Releases
Studio Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| vs Head vs Heart |
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12 |
| Supercry |
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14 |
| Lilac Everything: A Project by Emma Louise |
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Extended Plays (EPs)
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
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| AUS |
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| Autumn Tongues |
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| Full Hearts & Empty Rooms |
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93 |
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Singles (Main Artist)
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| AUS |
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| "Jungle" | 2011 | — | Full Hearts & Empty Rooms |
| "It's Only Natural" (Lior and Emma Louise) |
— | They Will Have Their Way | |
| "Boy" | 2012 | — | vs Head vs Heart |
| "My Head Is a Jungle" (Wankelmut and Emma Louise) |
2013 | — | |
| "Freedom" | — | ||
| "Mirrors" | — | ||
| "Pontoon" | — | ||
| "Underflow" | 2015 | — | Supercry |
| "Talk Baby Talk" | 2016 | — | |
| "West End Kids" | — | ||
| "Illuminate" | — | ||
| "Wish You Well" | 2018 | — | Lilac Everything: A Project by Emma Louise |
| "Mexico" | — | ||
| "Falling Apart" | — |
Singles (Featured Artist)
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| "The Sound of Silence" (RocKwiz featuring Emma Louise & Husky) |
2012 | — | 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) |
2022 | — | Palaces |
Awards and Nominations
Emma Louise has won and been nominated for many music awards. Here are some of them:
AIR Awards
The Australian Independent Record Awards (AIR Awards) celebrate the best independent music in Australia.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2011 | Herself | Breakthrough Independent Artist | Won |
| Full Hearts & Empty Rooms | Best Independent Single/EP | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Lilac Everything | Best Independent Album | Nominated |
APRA Awards
The APRA Awards honor songwriters and composers in Australia.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2012 | "Jungle" | Song of the Year | Shortlisted |
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards are Australia's biggest music awards, recognizing great music across all styles.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2013 | Vs Head Vs Heart | Best Female Artist | Nominated |
J Awards
The J Awards are given out by the Australian radio station Triple J to celebrate new music.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2011 | Herself | Unearthed Artist of the Year | Nominated |
Queensland Music Awards
The Queensland Music Awards celebrate new and famous artists from Queensland, Australia.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
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| 2007 | "Kim's Song" | Secondary School Song of the Year | Won |
| The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award | Won | ||
| 2011 | "Jungle" | Song of the Year | Won |
| Pop Song of the Year | Won | ||
| "1000 Sundowns" | Folk Song of the Year | Won | |
| 2013 | 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
This competition celebrates great songwriting and helps raise money for music therapy.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2016 | "Underflow" | Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition | 2nd |
See also
In Spanish: Emma Louise para niños
