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Emma Dean is a creative coach, internationally acclaimed musician, performer, writer, composer, arranger, dreamer and choir mama based in Meanjin/Brisbane, Australia.
As a creative coach, Emma works with women who are longing for a sprinkle of delicious, soul-enriching, feel-good creativity. Whether they are embarking on an empowering and transformative creative project, or wanting to implement a healing creative practice, Emma can help. Her clients are at any stage of their creative journey and come to her for renewed confidence, a sense of purpose, strategic guidance and redirection. As a musician, Emma is passionate about the magical world where music and storytelling collide. She has released over ten independent EPs, albums and soundtracks, played lead roles in theatre shows such as Cabaret and The Tempest (Zen Zen Zo), and toured around Australia and internationally including performances of her own shows on Off-Broadway and Edinburgh Fringe to rave reviews. |
In 2018, she was a featured soloist in The Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, singing John Farnham’s iconic song - You’re The Voice.
Emma has also written and arranged music for the Emmy Award winning kid's TV show Bluey and is currently music director for Rainbow Bop - an all-girl puppet band for kids. |
....A highlight of the fringe" |
She has shared the stage with artists like Macy Gray, Placebo, Jinkx Monsoon (Ru-Paul's Drag Race), Camerata - Queensland's Chamber Orchestra, Amanda Palmer and The Dresden Dolls and has been listed as 'one of ten artists to watch' by The New York Post after featuring on the US speciality 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.
....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
In 2020, in the midst of a global pandemic, Emma premiered a new work called Hot Mess Mama, inspired by the current climate crisis and created with playwright Katherine Lyall-Watson. The world premiere was part of Brisbane Festival.
Her much-anticipated new album - Shape Of A Girl - is out now, a very special collaboration with her producer and brother, Tony Dean. The album is an exploration of her experience with infertility, IVF and loss and is an empowering celebration of the unconventional, courageous, and inspiring people who are finding their unique shape in the world.
Her much-anticipated new album - Shape Of A Girl - is out now, a very special collaboration with her producer and brother, Tony Dean. The album is an exploration of her experience with infertility, IVF and loss and is an empowering celebration of the unconventional, courageous, and inspiring people who are finding their unique shape in the world.
Move over Rufus and Tori. You have company."
- Noel Mengel, Courier Mail
When Emma is not on stage or coaching, 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.
Emma lives by the sea in Sandgate with her partner and musical collaborator Lucas Clarke and their cheeky adopted groodle Charlie Dickens, who has a penchant for eating socks and undies.
Emma lives by the sea in Sandgate with her partner and musical collaborator Lucas Clarke and their cheeky adopted groodle Charlie Dickens, who has a penchant for eating socks and undies.
Emma Dean is a jewel in the Australian Music World"
– Barbara Lowing