Jump to content

Emma Dean (musician): Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Yobot (talk | contribs)
Bots
4,733,870 edits
m clean up, References after punctuation per WP:REFPUNC and WP:CITEFOOT using AWB (9492)
m Fixed links
Line 64: Line 64:
=== EPs ===
=== EPs ===
* ''Hanging Out the Washing'' (2005, self-release - see ref. 6)
* ''Hanging Out the Washing'' (2005, self-release - see ref. 6)
* ''Face Painter'' (November 2006, Doily Records/[[MRA Distribution] - see ref. 8 ])
* ''Face Painter'' (November 2006, Doily Records/[[MRA Distribution]] - see ref. 8 ])
* ''Downside Up'' (2009, Emma Dean and Jacob Diefenbach)
* ''Downside Up'' (2009, Emma Dean and Jacob Diefenbach)
* ''Into the Woods'' (2012, Geppetto, [[MGM Distribution]])
* ''Into the Woods'' (2012, Geppetto, [[MGM Distribution]])

Revision as of 18:28, 21 September 2013

For the Martian crater, see Emma Dean (crater).

Emma Dean
Emma Dean performing at the Woodford Folk Festival 2011
Emma Dean
performing at the Woodford Folk Festival 2011
Background information
Birth nameEmma Kate Dean
OriginBrisbane, Australia
Genrestheatrical pop, alternative,
Years active1998–present
LabelsDoily/MGM
Websiteemmadean.com

Emma Kate Dean[1] is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Brisbane Queensland. Emma's distinctive singing voice, and violin, keyboards and piano playing has featured in Bittersuite (2002–2005, with Georgia Weber), Kate Miller-Heidke Band (2003–2006), her own Emma Dean Band[2] and her many solo shows. The Emma Dean Band was formed in 2005 with Emma's brother, Tony Dean on drums, Dane Pollock on guitar, John Turnbull on bass guitar and Rachel Meredith on cello.[3]

Emma's performances are a fusion of music, physical theatre and story telling. Her piano driven pop showcases an amazing vocal and musical talent. In 2010 Emma was named by the New York Post as one of ten artists to watch in 2011.

History

As a child, Emma loved music and dancing. She says that at the age of three she was told that her backside was too big to be a ballerina and that this shattered her dreams of dancing Swan Lake and The Nutcracker alongside Australia's best-known dancers. Emma undertook 12 years of ballet and contemporary dance studies before hanging up her ballet shoes. She has always had an interest in dance and movement however and has undertaken training with Physical Theatre Company Zen Zen Zo.

Emma studied music from an early age. Violin was her main instrument but she also learnt piano. She studied Music and Extension Music at secondary school where she was heavily involved in the School's music ensembles and theatre programs. She also completed contemporary voice and composition studies with the Young Conservatorium and played violin with the Queensland Youth Orchestras. She is a graduate of Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, majoring in jazz voice performance.

Emma has toured sold-out shows around Australia and internationally, both solo and alongside performers such as Amanda Palmer, The Dresden Dolls, Jesca Hoop, Macy Gray, Jinkx Monsoon, Kate Miller-Heidke and Katie Noonan.

Career

1998 to present - Following is a selection of career achievements

1998- Emma and her band Halo, formed at Secondary School, opened the Queensland Rock Eisteddfod Challenge at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre Boondall. Halo went on to win the Brisbane City Council's original Band Competition in King George Square.

2000 - Emma recorded an original demo album called Destination.

2002 - Emma and Georgia Weber formed the pop folk jazz duo, Bittersuite. Bittersuite recorded two EPs - Front Row Seat (2003) and Open Windows Closed Doors (2004)[4] which were distributed through MGM Distribution. Bittersuite performed numerous live shows around Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, including Sydney's famous venue, the Basement, the Noosa Jazz Festival and the Woodford Folk Festival.

2003 to 2006 - Emma played in ARIA award nominee Kate Miller-Heidke's Band during 2003–2006, playing violin, piano and backing vocals.[5] Emma eventually left Miller-Heidke's group to concentrate on her own solo career. She formed the Emma Dean Band with her brother, Tony Dean, on drums, Dane Pollock on guitar, John Turnbull on bass guitar and Rachel Meredith on cello.

2005 - Emma released a self-financed, self-distributed four-track debut EP, Hanging out the Washing.[6] She was invited to perform at the International Music Market held in Brisbane. She also wrote and recorded music for internationally acclaimed Physical Theatre Company Zen Zen Zo's production Those With Lucifer.[7]

2006 - Emma released her second EP, Face Painter[8] and began touring as a solo performer in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. She supported Kate Miller-Heidke on her National tour with performances at the Woodford Folk Festival, Port Fairy Folk Festival, Blue Mountains Music Festival and Mount Beauty Music Muster. Emma also supported the The Dresden Dolls at the Arena with Zen Zen Zo and supported US touring artist Teddy Geiger. She was a finalist in the Jazz and Pop sections of the QSong awards with her song Chai Tea.[9] She performed in Women in Voice 15 [10] at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre and was the female vocalist in the Queensland Performing Arts Centre annual Spirit of Christmas production performing alongside renowned Australian artist David Campbell.

2007 - Emma was a finalist in the prestigious Grant McLennan Memorial Fellowship. She completed a solo tour to Berlin and undertook a critically acclaimed solo east coast tour of Australia. Emma also supported Amanda Palmer (Dresden Dolls) at the Zoo in Brisbane.[11]

2008 - In February Emma played a sold out headline show at the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts in which she was joined on stage by a full string section playing her original arrangements. She released and distributed her first solo album Real Life Computer Game[12] through MGM Distribution. Her CD launch at the Brisbane's Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts in August was sold out. She undertook a national tour with a memorable performance at Sydney's iconic music venue, The Basement. Emma supported Australian singerAngie Hart on her Queensland tour and performed at the Brisbane Cabaret Festival. She was a runner-up in the Queensland Courier Mail's People's Choice awards at the QSong Awards for her song Orange Red. She was also a finalist in the New Artist to Radio Competition (an Australia wide commercial radio competition) for her song Cocaine.

2009 - Emma co-wrote the musical Downside Up with Jacob Diefenbach. Downside Up debuted to a sold out crowd at the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts. Emma was guest composer [13] and performed as Ariel for the critically acclaimed Zen Zen Zo production of the Tempest alongside one of Australia's most acclaimed theatre actors, Bryan Nason as Prospero. Emma was also invited to write music and perform the role of Medea in the New Dead:Medea Material directed by Kat Henry and performed at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (Australia's leading acting institute whose graduates include Cate Blanchett and Mel Gibson). Emma was a finalist in the gospel section of the QSong awards for her song When I Touch My Heart which was written for The Tempest. An End to Dreaming, an original song written by Emma Dean and Jacob Diefenbach was used in Zen Zen Zo's critically acclaimed production Zeitgeist which was taken to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Nelson Arts Festival in New Zealand. Her official Real Life Computer Game film clip[14] which was directed by Liz Murphy was placed in the top 50 Rage (TV program) film clips for 2009.

2010 - Emma co developed and performed The Wheel of Frank Confession, touring with the show down the East Coast of Australia and to Adelaide for the Adelaide Fringe Festival in March. Part musical showcase and part intimate theatre piece, The Wheel of Frank Confession brought Emma together with long-time music and life partner Ben Stewart (Brisbane), Emily Davis (Adelaide) and Brendan Maclean (Sydney) for a show that pushed the boundaries of conventional music performance as they each got to spin the dreaded Wheel of Frank Confession. Emma also toured her original shows Emma Dean Meets Dr Dream with Dale Thorburn and Emma Dean and the Imaginary Friends[15] with a three-piece physical Theatre group drawn from the wonderful talents of Brisbane artists Dale Thorburn, Jamie Kendell and Gemma Contini and Sydney artists Lia Reutens, Amanda Laing and Walter Davis-Hart. Her album Dr Dream and the Imaginary Pop Cabaret[16] was launched at the Old Museum Brisbane in November. As well Emma starred in the Zen Zen Zo cabaret production My Sublime Shadow with Jake Diefenbach, Dale Thorburn and Jill Guerts. In recognition of her work Emma was awarded the prestigious Under Our Wing Award [17] for outstanding cabaret performances. The inuagral winner of this award in 2003 was Tim Minchin. Other winners have included Sammy J and Tom Dickins (The Jane Austen Argument). Emma was named one of ten artists to watch in 2011 by the New York Post. She released two film clips Stuck in the Mud[18] directed by Eric Figueroa and Sincerely Fearful[19] directed by Jonny Williams. Sincerely Fearful was placed number 30 in Rage (TV program) top film clips of 2010-2011.

2011 - Sincerely Fearful entered the US Specialty Radio Charts where it stayed at number 15 throughout February–March alongside artists such as R.E.M and PJ Harvey. In March Emma developed and performed her one woman show Stripped for a one month residency in Sydney. She also supported Katie Noonan in Brisbane and Sydney in March. In April she released her official Something They Can Hold[20] film clip directed by Jonny Williams. In May–June Emma toured Australia with Tony Dean and Ben Stewart for her Something They Can Hold tour.[21] She performed her one woman show Stripped at the Adelaide Cabaret Fringe Festival to glowing reviews.[22] She also performed Stripped at the Melbourne Cabaret Festival. In August Emma played Sally Bowles in the critically acclaimed Australian Zen Zen Zo/Qld Performing Arts Centre production of Kander and Ebb's Cabaret.[23] She also visited New York for the first time where she played showcase solo performances at the Bitter End, The Gershwin Hotel and Birdland in New York City in October.

2012 - Emma performed in Love Me a Valentine's Day Sydney Cabaret show alongside such wonderful stars as US star Lance Horne and Paul Capsis, Australia's leading cutting edge Cabaret performer. In March she performed a sold out solo show at the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts with Ghostboy and the Golden Virtues. She was a guest performer at the Queensland Matilda Awards in which she was nominated as best actress [24] in a leading role for her role as Sally Bowles in the musical Cabaret. In August Emma performed her one-woman show Stripped at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival[25] to critical acclaim. In September, Emma supported US singer Macy Gray at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre. In 2012 Emma also joined forces with long time collaborator Jake Diefenbach in an electro fairytale pop duo called Geppetto. Geppetto toured their new show An End to Dreaming down the East Coast of Australia and to the Adelaide Fringe Festival and the Melbourne Cabaret Festival to critical acclaim. Geppetto was invited to perform at the New York International Fringe Festival. Their debut EP Into the Woods was produced by Powder Finger's Darren Middleton. Into the Woods was launched in October at a sold out show at Brisbane's Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts.

2013 - Emma is currently living in New York City. She has released the first two Ep's of a trilogy co-produced with long time music partner and husband, Fronz Arp (aka Ben Stewart). The first EP White[26] is a collection of off-kilter ballads with just Emma and a Wurlitzer. It was released through US independent label CandyRat Records[27] who also released a series of videos to showcase Emma's live performances. Red[28] which has been released digitally through Bandcamp and ITunes contains stories of love lust and heartbreak. Black which will be delicious and dark will be released later in 2013. New York has opened its doors to Emma. She has enjoyed performing at a number of iconic venues including the Laurie Beechman Theatre and 54 Below with wonderful performers including Jinkx Monsoon and Lance Horne. In October performers Kate Lee and James Dobinson will join Emma for the world premiere of her latest show Imaginarium, a Spincycle production to be held at the Laurie Beechman Theatre New York City.

Discography

Albums

  • Real Life Computer Game (June 2008, Doily Records/MGM Distribution - see ref.12)
  • The Tempest Soundtrack (June 2009, Emma Dean and Colin Webber/Zen Zen Zo/Real Productions - see ref. 13).
  • Dr. Dream and the Imaginary Pop Cabaret (2010, Doily Records - see ref. 15)

EPs

  • Hanging Out the Washing (2005, self-release - see ref. 6)
  • Face Painter (November 2006, Doily Records/MRA Distribution - see ref. 8 ])
  • Downside Up (2009, Emma Dean and Jacob Diefenbach)
  • Into the Woods (2012, Geppetto, MGM Distribution)
  • White (2013, CandyRat Records - see ref. 21)
  • Red (2013, self-release - see ref. 23)

References

Allgemein
  • Spencer, Chris (2002) [1987]. The Who's Who of Australian Rock. Noble Park, Vic.: Five Mile Press. ISBN 1-86503-891-1. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)[29] Note: [on-line] version established at White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd in 2007 and was expanded from the 2002 edition.
Specific
  1. ^ ""Real Life Computer Game" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 24 February 2010.
  2. ^ Spencer et al, (2007) Dean, Emma entry Retrieved 24 February 2010.
  3. ^ Spencer et al, (2007) Emma DEAN BAND entry. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
  4. ^ Spencer et al, (2007) BITTERSUITE entry. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
  5. ^ Spencer et al, (2007) Kate MILLER-HEIKE BAND entry. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
  6. ^ http://www.emmadean.com/listen&shop_emma.htm#hotwlisten&shop
  7. ^ http://www.realtimearts.net/article/69/7845
  8. ^ http://www.emmadean.com/listen&shop_emma.htm#FPlisten&shop
  9. ^ http://www.qmusic.com.au/qsong/index.cfm?action=dsp_winners&year=2006&categoryID=17
  10. ^ http://www.stagediary.com/reviews64.html#womeninvoice15
  11. ^ http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/11442/Emma-Dean-snares-Amanda-Palmer-support-slot
  12. ^ http://www.emmadean.com/listen&shop_emma.htm#rlcglisten&shop
  13. ^ http://zenzenzo.com/the-tempest-soundtrack-cd/
  14. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUhtVPw0hqE&feature=player_embedded
  15. ^ http://insomniaradio.net/2010/11/20/emma-dean-live-review/
  16. ^ http://www.emmadean.com/listen&shop_emma.htm#drdreamlisten&shop
  17. ^ http://www.broadwayworld.com/australia-melbourne/article/The-Butterfly-Club-Announces-Winner-Of-Under-Our-Wing-Award-20100805
  18. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFQ9EP9FUgk&feature=player_embedded
  19. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQxNLqOa0X4&feature=player_embedded
  20. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNLIWbN7_cc
  21. ^ http://www.theaureview.com/photos/emma-dean-jacob-diefenbach-fronz-arp-the-basement-14-05-11
  22. ^ http://www.australianstage.com.au/201106074464/reviews/adelaide/stripped-%7C-emma-dean.html
  23. ^ http://www.theatrepeople.com.au/reviews/sweaty-sexy-and-sintilliatingly-sinful-zen-zen-zo-pushes-all-right-buttons-cabaret
  24. ^ http://www.matildaawards.com.au/html/archives.html#m11
  25. ^ http://aussietheatre.com.au/reviews/emma-dean-stripped-adelaide-cab-fest
  26. ^ http://www.emmadean.com/listen&shop_emma.htm#whitelisten&shop
  27. ^ http://www.candyrat.com/artists/EmmaDean/
  28. ^ http://www.emmadean.com/listen&shop_emma.htm#redlisten&shop
  29. ^ "Who's who of Australian rock / compiled by Chris Spencer, Zbig Nowara & Paul McHenry". catalogue. National Library of Australia.

Template:Persondata

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emma_Dean_(musician)&oldid=573943348"