Emma McGann
| Emma McGann | |
|---|---|
| Bio | Emma Rebecca McGann May 29, (Age 26 Coventry, UK |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter & live-streamer |
| Genres | Pop Rock |
| Instruments | Vocals. Guitar. Piano. |
| Years Active | 2008-Present |
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Website http://www.emmamcgann.com | |
Emma Rebecca McGann (born May 29, 1990) is a British singer-songwriter, musician and online live-streamer on broadcasting platform YouNow.
Early life
McGann was born in 1990 in the Midlands, England.
Education
She attended Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School and Language College[1] and pursued further education in music at Coventry University graduating in 2012 with a degree in Music Composition and Professional Practice.[2]
Music career
Her first album was Start the Show (2010).[3]
In 2014 McGann released "Cherry On Top" which received airplay on BBC Radio 1 in January 2015.
McGann is an online live-streamer on broadcasting platform YouNow (previously BlogTV) and makes a living from performing live-streamed gigs from a home studio.[4]
She was placed above George Ezra in the iTunes chart with You Mess Me Up while broadcasting on the YouNow platform.[5] She premiered a track in 2015 called Me and YouNow through the site[6] followed by a music video.[7]
Awards & Nominations
McGann was nominated and shortlisted[8] as a finalist in the Shorty Awards 2016 in the YouNower of the Year Category.[9]
She was shortlisted as a runner-up for funding in the PRS for Music Foundation's Lynsey de Paul Prize 2015.[10]
McGann accepted a music award in 2010 (a StudyVox FM Music Award) presented by Kylie Minogue for her single Fall Into Me.[11]
References
- ↑ Coventry Evening Telegraph (England) Oct 21, 2011
- ↑ "Coventry University - Error 404". Archived from the original on May 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Kylie 'proud' of student charity". 26 February 2010 – via bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ Jolly, Bradley (1 October 2015). "Struggling singer becomes pop sensation without even leaving her bedroom".
- ↑ "Singer beats superstar George Ezra in the iTunes chart with pug song".
- ↑ Desk, BWW News. "YouNow Breakout Star Emma McGann Premieres New Song 'Me and YouNow'".
- ↑ "Emma McGann makes an ode to YouNow, the live broadcasting platform blowing up with teens". 1 September 2015.
- ↑ "YouNower of the Year in Social Media - Shorty Awards".
- ↑ "Shorty Awards: The Complete Nominations List".
- ↑ "Lynsey de Paul Prize 2015 - PRS for Music Foundation".
- ↑ "Music students perform for Kylie Minogue".