Emma Birdsall

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Emma Birdsall
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Birdsall at the InStyle Awards, May 2015
Background information
Born (1992-01-21) 21 January 1992 (age 32)
Sydney
Genres Jazz, soul, blues
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano
Years active2012 (2012)–present
LabelsIndependent
Website emmabirdsall.com.au

Emma Birdsall (born 21 January 1992) is an Australian singer-songwriter from Sydney. She was a participant in the first season of The Voice , and placed in the top 16. [1] Since then she has signed with Island Records Australia under the Universal Music Group, with her debut album set to be released in 2016. [2] Her debut single, titled "Lovers & Friends", was released 16 August 2013. [3] Birdsall has a recurring role in Nine Network's drama Love Child , in which she also features on the soundtrack. [4]

Contents

Career

She came to fame in 2012 as a finalist in Team Seal of The Voice Australia .

Performances

PerformedSongOriginal artistResult
Blind Audition"Mercy" Duffy Defaulted Team Seal
Battle Rounds"At Last" (against Casey Withoos) Etta James Winner
Live Show Final, Part 1"I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" Aretha Franklin Public vote
Live Show Final, Part 3"The Look of Love" Dusty Springfield Eliminated
Kiss From a Rose
(as part of Team Seal)
Seal

Following The Voice, Birdsall released "Lovers & Friends" and several songs in the following years through the soundtrack of Channel 9's hit drama Love Child (TV series). She has also spent time doing stage shows internationally (Barbie in 'Barbie...I Can Be', Indonesia) and locally (playing Miriam Aarons in 'The Women', Edgewise Productions for Sydney Fringe Festival). [5] Birdsall is also a talented songwriter, having penned songs for Australian artists Jessica Mauboy, Dami Im, Taylor Henderson and Nathaniel.[ citation needed ]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleEP details
Day By Day [6]
  • Released: 30 October 2020
  • Label: Emma Birdsall
  • Format: digital download, streaming

Singles

YearTitle
2013"Lovers & Friends" [7]

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