EMILY KING

Emily King: Music Born of Heart and Soul
by Raul da Gama

Some people come to music from a cerebral place. They sit at a piano or pick up their chosen instrument, and the right notes seem to fall in line—a song emerges, crafted almost mechanically. That is not Emily King. Truth be told, Emily feels music with every fiber of her being—body, mind and soul. It's this all-encompassing connection to sound and emotion that makes her one of the most extraordinary R&B singer-songwriters of our time. She has elevated the genre in ways few others have, and even the skeptics—those who might shy away from acknowledging her artistry—cannot deny there is something undeniably special about Emily’s music.

Emily was born into a tapestry of musical brilliance. Her parents, Marion Cowings and Kim Kalesti, are prodigiously gifted vocalists, their artistry often likened to the legendary jazz duo Jackie and Roy. As the younger child of this remarkable pairing, Emily was steeped in the rhythms of music from the start. Her brother, AC Lincoln, is an equally talented artist—a tap dancer, songwriter, and vocalist—who forged a musical bond with his sister early on. Recently, Lincoln penned a song for Emily titled “Medal,” which has garnered wide acclaim across digital platforms. The track’s stunning ostinato and rippling jazzy rhythms resonate deeply, and its emotional core digs into the raw and uneasy truths that pierce the heart.

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