....It's just right. Move over Rufus and Tori. You have company." |
Emma Dean is an imperfect, romantic and passionate human-being who loves to write theatrical pop songs about love and the human spirit. She has performed in North America, Germany, Costa Rica and all over Australia, and has released over ten independent original albums. |
Emma has performed with Kate Miller-Heidke, Katie Noonan, Placebo, Macy Gray, Jinkx Monsoon, Amanda Palmer and The Dresden Dolls, as well as playing lead roles in theatre shows such as Cabaret and The Tempest. Her original show ‘Imaginarium’ was performed on Off-Broadway and she has been listed as ‘one of ten artists to watch’ by The New York Post after featuring on the US specialty radio charts alongside PJ Harvey and REM. She is also a recipient of the prestigious ‘Under Our Wing’ cabaret award alongside musical comedy superstars, Tim Minchin and Sammy J. In 2018, Emma was a featured soloist in The Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, singing John Farnham’s iconic song - You’re The Voice. |
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....Just sample her monster Broadway single “Sincerely Fearful,” which is 50% “Wicked” and 50% Tori Amos and 100% addictive, and you will find an unavoidable sound worthy of the repeat button."
– The New York Post
When Emma is not on stage, she can be found writing choral arrangements for choirs and musicians, including John Farnham, Kate Ceberano, Katie Noonan and Glenn Shorrock (Little River Band). She is a passionate advocate for the magical healing qualities of group singing and proudly leads a colourful community choir in Brisbane called Cheep Trill who she considers to be her extended family. This year, Cheep Trill took part in the Cork International Choral Festival in Ireland. The choir won the hearts of the locals and it soon became apparent that the adjudicators loved them too! Despite signing up as a non-competitive choir, Cheep Trill ended up winning the International Choral Competition PEACE Award for the choir that most embodied the spirit of the festival!
Emma’s most recent show Broken Romantics: A Unicorn’s Quest For Love toured around Australia for two years and played a full season at Edinburgh Fringe in 2018. This year she premiered a new work called Hot Mess Mama, inspired by the current climate crisis, created with playwright Katherine Lyall-Watson. The show was premiered at the 2020 Brisbane Festival.
Emma’s most recent show Broken Romantics: A Unicorn’s Quest For Love toured around Australia for two years and played a full season at Edinburgh Fringe in 2018. This year she premiered a new work called Hot Mess Mama, inspired by the current climate crisis, created with playwright Katherine Lyall-Watson. The show was premiered at the 2020 Brisbane Festival.
....A highlight of the fringe" |
....Dean’s unicorn-ego is no wilting cupcake, it’s forged in the fire of heartbreak, and bathed in the fury of her own awakening." |
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