Emmalyn (singer) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Emmalyn
Emmalyn performing at the Peppermint Club in September 2018
Background information
Birth name	Emmalyn Estrada
Born	(1992-04-05) April 5, 1992 (age 33)
Origin	Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Genres	Pop R&B dance
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter dancer
Years active	2009–present
Labels	RCA Kemosabe

Emmalyn Estrada (born April 5, 1992), known as Emmalyn, is a singer from Canada. Her first song, "Get Down", became popular in Canada in 2009. It reached number 59 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. Emmalyn is also well-known as a member of the girl group G.R.L., which was started by Robin Antin.

About Emmalyn

Emmalyn is the youngest person in her family. She went to Holy Cross Regional High School in Surrey, British Columbia. Her family background is from the Philippines. In October 2009, Emmalyn moved to Los Angeles, California. Later, in June 2011, she moved back to her hometown of Surrey, British Columbia. She is the younger sister of singer Elise Estrada. Emmalyn became a mother to a baby girl in May 2022.

Her Music Journey

Starting Out (2009–2010)

Emmalyn in 2009

In May 2009, Emmalyn took part in the Beat Music Awards in Vancouver. She won the competition! Her song, "Get Down," was first played on July 2, 2009, on The Beat 94.5 radio station. This song was nominated for an award called the Canadian Radio Music Awards. This award celebrates new songs that get played a lot on Canadian radio.

Emmalyn released "Get Down" with RockSTAR Music Corp after winning the music awards. Later, on November 29, 2010, her first music video came out. It was for her song "Don't Make Me Let You Go." This was her first video with her new record label, TUG Music Entertainment.

Becoming Famous with G.R.L. (2013–2015)

In March 2013, Emmalyn had a part in the TV show Bates Motel.

From 2013 to 2015, she was part of the girl group G.R.L.. The group also included Lauren Bennett, Natasha Slayton, Paula van Oppen, and Simone Battle. G.R.L. had several popular songs. These included "Vacation" from the movie The Smurfs 2. They also released "Wild Wild Love" with Pitbull, "Ugly Heart", and "Lighthouse". The song "Lighthouse" was a special tribute to their group member Simone Battle.

Solo Music (2016–2019)

After leaving G.R.L., Emmalyn started releasing her own music again. On July 13, 2016, she released her first solo song, "#FreeTitties". Then, on September 28, 2016, she released another song called "Hungover." A music video for "Hungover" came out on October 4.

Eight months later, on May 5, 2017, Emmalyn released "Phone Off." Her next song, "Bigger Than You," quickly followed on June 2, 2017. Emmalyn also performed at the Girl Cult Festival in Los Angeles on August 20, 2017.

G.R.L. Gets Back Together (2020–Present)

In 2020, Emmalyn started sharing short dance videos online. She danced with former G.R.L. members Lauren Bennett, Natasha Slayton, and Paula Van Oppen. In 2021, Emmalyn announced exciting news. She, Natasha Slayton, and Lauren Bennett would reunite as G.R.L. They planned to release new music together starting in 2021.

Emmalyn's Music

Extended Plays

Singles

As the Main Artist

As a Featured Artist

Emmalyn in Movies and TV

Movies

Television Shows

Awards