Emaa

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Emaa
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Emaa on the red carpet at The Artist Awards 2021
Background information
Birth nameEmanuela Alexa
Also known as
  • EM44
  • EM
Born (1992-04-02) 2 April 1992 (age 31)
Lugoj, Romania
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
Years active2015–present
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Labels Global

Emanuela Alexa (born April 2, 1992), known professionally as Emaa (stylized in all caps), is a Romanian singer and songwriter. She became known in 2020 after the release of the song "Insula", [1] in collaboration with The Motans, which brought her collaboration with Global Records. [2] [3]

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Life and career

Emanuela Alexa was born on April 2, 1992, in Lugoj, Romania. Emaa started singing as a child, being encouraged by her mother and grandparents. [4] At the age of three, she participated in Tip Top MiniTop, a televised children's talent contest. [5] She finished high school in her hometown and moved to Timișoara, where she studied at the Faculty of Sociology and Psychology at West University. [5]

After graduating from college, Emaa started playing with the alternative rock band BAB from Timişoara as a composer and vocal soloist. In 2015, she began a long-term collaboration with Silent Strike and released her first single, "Mâine", with Deliric. [6]

In 2017, Emaa was the female voice in the tracks on the album released by Silent Strike and entitled It`s Not Safe To Turn Off Your Computer. [6]

In 2018, she worked with Silent Strike, Deliric, Seek Music and Paul Parker on the soundtrack for the HBO-based Hackerville television series. [7]

In 2020, after signing with Global Records, [8] she had a collaboration with Sickotoy for the song "Gasolina". [9]

In October 2020, The Motans and Emaa released the song "Insula". [10] On December 1, 2020, the artist released her first studio album, Macii înfloresc iarna, which contains four songs performed by Emaa and three collaborations with Bastien, Bruja and Killa Fonic. [11]

Discography

Studio album

TitleDetails
Macii înfloresc iarna

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
ROU
[13]
"The City (City light)"2019Non-album singles
"Ego The Friend" (Live Acoustic Session)
"The Movie"
"Fun"2020
"Macii înfloresc iarna"Macii înfloresc iarna
"Zboară"
"Extaz murdar"
(feat. Killa Fonic)
"Kundalini"
(feat. Bruja)
"Copilul"
"Nebună"
"Luna și stelele"
(feat. Bastien)
"Zburătorul"20214Non-album single
"Sufletu' imun"Non-album single
"Atât de noi"Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as featured artist
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
ROU
[13]
CIS
[14]
"Mâine"
(Deliric feat. Silent Strike & Emaa)
2016Deliric X Silent Strike
"It`s Not Safe To Turn Off Your Computer"
(Silent Strike feat. Emaa)
2017It's Not Safe to Turn off Your Computer
"The Edge"
(Silent Strike feat. Emaa)
"Melancholia"
(Silent Strike feat. Emaa)
"Synopsis"
(Silent Strike feat. Emaa)
"Under Skies"
(Silent Strike feat. Emaa)
"Under Skins"
(Silent Strike feat. Emaa)
"Invaders"
(Silent Strike feat. Emaa)
2018 Hackerville (Original TV Soundtrack)
"Control"
(Silent Strike feat. Emaa)
2019Non-album single
"Sinsanity"
(Silent Strike feat. Emaa)
Qb Sessions, Vol. 1
"Azi"
(Deliric feat. Silent Strike & Emaa)
Deliric X Silent Strike II
"Gasolina"
(Sickotoy feat. Emaa)
202010Non-album single
"Insula"
(The Motans feat. Emaa)
1Non-album single
"Extaz murdar"
(Killa Fonic feat. Emaa)
Non-album single
"Curaj Lichid"
(Taman Amu feat. Emaa)
2021Non-album single
"Pură ficțiune, Zburătorul | Piano Session"
(Florian Rus feat. Emaa)
Non-album single
"Gloanțe"
(Rengle feat. Emaa & Bruja)
Non-album single
"N-aud"
(Carla's Dreams feat. Emaa)
1137Non-album single
"Armada"
(Killa Fonic feat. Emaa)
Terra Vista
"La timpul lor"
(DJ Project feat. Emaa)
2022Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominee / WorkResultRef.
2019 Grimme-Preis Grimme Preis for Film Music Hackerville OST (Silent Strike feat. Emaa, Deliric, Seek Music & Paul Parker)Won [15]
Berlin Music Video Awards Best Editor"Control" (Silent Strike feat. Emaa)Nominated [16]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleCreditRef.
2018 Hackerville Original TV Soundtrack [15]
2020Bani negri (pentru zile albe)Original TV Soundtrack [17]

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  2. "Lansată exclusiv pe radio, piesa Insula – The Motans feat. EMAA este una dintre preferatele publicului" [Released exclusively on the radio, the song Insula – The Motans feat. The EMAA is a favorite of the public] (in Romanian). Bravonet.ro. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
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