Emily Cecilia Brockman (born June 26, 1998)[1] is an American singer-songwriter, known by her stage name Em Rossi. She began professionally recording at the age of 14.[2][3]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Emily Cecilia Brockman |
| Born | June 26, 1998 Petaluma, California, US |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Sony Music |
| Website | emrossi |
Biography
editRossi was born in Petaluma, California to Robert Brockman and Karen Rossi.[1] Her father was an architect.[4] At 8 years old, Rossi started taking private vocal lessons,[1] focused on both classical as well as Broadway.[2] Rossi cites Adele and Sara Bareilles as inspirations.[citation needed] At age 14, Rossi began recording songs. In 2014, her father died from a congenital heart defect. She joined producer Jim McGorman toward making a self-titled album.[5][6][7][8] While attending Petaluma High School in her junior and senior years, she and her mother continued to make regular drives between Petaluma and Los Angeles to work on her singing career.[citation needed]
Rossi's first single was "Madness", released in the summer of 2015.[9] She opened for The Tenors at the Willow Grove Inn in Virginia.[10] and recorded a special called The Sessions at Willow Grove, which was broadcast on Comcast's Xfinity on Demand platform.[11][9] "Madness" was also featured on in-flight programming for United Airlines and American Airlines.[12]
In February 2016, she released the music video for her song "Earthquake,"[13] which she describes as a "slow, emotional ballad".[6] A few days later, a house remix version of the song was created by musician Samy Zenati from Algeria.[6] She released a music video for her song "Young Hearts" in May.[14][15]
After graduating from Petaluma High School in 2016, Rossi moved to Los Angeles to pursue her music career full-time.[16][17]
Rossi was named one of the "30 inspiring individuals under 30 from Sonoma County 2018."[18]
On December 6, 2019, Rossi announced that she had signed her first major record deal with Sony Music.[19]
Personal life
editEm's mother Karen is her manager. She also has an older brother named Daniel.[15]
Discography
editSingles
Filmography
edit- The Sessions at Willow Grove – Comcast Xfinity on Demand platform[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Hoover, Kate (July 16, 2015). "Singing her way to a career in music". Petaluma Argus-Courier. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ a b Meet Singer Em Rossi (Video). KPIX-TV. September 29, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ^ Rush, Laura (May 26, 2016). "Live Music in the Morning: Em Rossi on Wednesday, Arann Harris on Thursday". KRCB-FM. NPR. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
- ^ "Robert Emmett Brockman (1963–2014)". Retrieved May 28, 2019 – via Legacy.com.
- ^ Price, Jason (February 9, 2016). "Shattering the Mold: Em Rossi Talks Music, Songwriting and Inspirations!". Icon vs. Icon. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Wierzbicki, Kevin (March 15, 2016). "Em Rossi: Teenage pop singer shakes up the scene with 'Earthquake'". AXS. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ^ O'Connor, Devon (March 16, 2016). "Em Rossi and Jim McGorman Shake Up the Music Industry with New Single, "Earthquake"". Rock on Philly. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ "Interview: Em Rossi, Singer-Songwriter, Petaluma, California". The Concierge Questionnaire. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ a b c Rivetti, Frances (June 25, 2015). "Introducing . . . Em Rossi and Her Single Release – "Madness" from Her Debut Album". Southern Sonoma Country Life. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ Summer, Kelsey (June 29, 2015). "Backstage Pass: The Tenors, Matthew E. White". CBS19 News. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ Dunbar, Wayne (February 12, 2016). "Video: Em Rossi Live Nationwide on Comcast Xfinity On Demand – The Sessions At Willow Grove". Positively Petaluma. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ "Em Rossi's Madness Reveals the Genius". Kings of A&R. December 21, 2015. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ Rivetti, Frances (February 20, 2016). "Sonoma County's Em Rossi's New Music Video Release —"Earthquake"". Southern Sonoma Country Life. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ "Singer/songwriter Em Rossi releases new video for Young Hearts". Music Junkie Press. May 3, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ^ a b Carter, Richard (June 21, 2016). "Em Rossi launches 'Young Hearts' music video remix to millions of fans worldwide—Part 1". Blasting News. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ^ a b Gonzalez, Estefany (September 28, 2017). "NightBeats: YouTube sensation and Petaluma native coming to Mystic Theatre". The Press Democrat. Press Democrat Media Company. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
- ^ Vaziri, Aidin (September 27, 2017). "Em Rossi back from L.A. to perform for hometown crowd". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ^ "30 inspiring individuals under 30 from Sonoma County". Santa Rosa Press Democrat. October 22, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^ "Blog - Em Rossi". Em Rossi. December 6, 2019. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
- ^ a b c Rivetti, Frances (September 19, 2017). "Singer/Songwriter, Rising Star Em Rossi Returns to Her Roots with a Concert at the Mystic Theatre, Petaluma on Sunday, Oct 1st, 2017". Southern Sonoma Country Life. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
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