Emily Wells
| Emily Wells | |
|---|---|
 Emily Wells at the Doug Fir Bar in Portland, Oregon. | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
November 20th, 1981 Amarillo, Texas |
| Genres | Folk, Folk rock, Folktronica, Acoustic |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Violin, Piano, Glockenspiel, Guitar, Banjo |
| Years active | 1999-present |
Emily Wells (born November 20th, 1981) is a violinist whose style "merge[s] ... hip-hop and classical".[1] She also uses many other instruments in her work, including glockenspiels, analog synthesizers, and even toy pianos and other toy instruments. During her live performances she does not use recorded loops, but rather creates her own whilst performing,[2] "using a series of live loops, sample pads and acoustic drums to make rich and haunting neo-gospel with layers of strings and vocal harmonies."[3] Her first violin was a "plastic violin from Michael's."[2]
Biography and Musical Career
Emily Wells was born in Amarillo, Texas to a French horn teacher.[4] In 1990 she moved with her family to Indianapolis, Indiana, where she lived until she began traveling in 2000.[5] While traveling, she made her "home base" primarily in New York, where she now again resides after an 8-year residence in Los Angeles.[6][7]
She began playing the violin at age 4 and began releasing albums on her own. In 2000, she "took up" with Epic Records but did not actually sign with them.
She has released numerous unofficial releases, starting at age 13 with a cassette tape (producing 100 copies), but her "official" releases are Sleepyhead, Symphonies, Dirty and Mama.
Television and Media
On September 17, 2009, Wells was interviewed and performed “Symphony 1 in the Barrel of a Gun” on Last Call with Carson Daly.
Collaborations
- Dirtbike 1/3, Buck 65 (August 2008)
- "Symphony #3" from Sympanies, Dwight Farrell (AKA Count Bass D)
- Stoker soundtrack (Two songs on the soundtrack: Track number two called Becomes the Color and the last track on the album called If I Ever Had a Heart)
- Deltron 3030 - Event 2 (2013) on the song "My Only Love"
Discography
| Name | Label | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Midori Sour | Self-Released | 1999 |
| Shadow Box | 2001 | |
| Music for Geek Love | 2004 | |
| Making Static | 2005 | |
| Beautiful Sleepyhead & the Laughing Yaks | Edub Productions | 2007 |
| The Symphonies: Dreams Memories & Parties | Creative Control Records | 2008 |
| Dirty (EP) | 2009 | |
| Mama | Partisan Records | 2012 |
| Pillowfight (with Dan The Automator) | Bulk Recordings/EMI | 2013 |
| Mama (Acoustic Recordings) | Partisan Records | 2013 |
References
- ↑ Lyons, Stephanie (May 5, 2009). "Interview with Emily Wells". AfterEllen.com. Retrieved May 23, 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Violinist's Style As Much Hip-Hop As Haydn". All Things Considered. NPR. November 29, 2008. Retrieved May 23, 2009.
- ↑ http://www.boiseweekly.com/Cobweb/archives/2013/03/25/treefort-sunday-re-cap-and-on-the-fourth-day-treefort-finally-rested
- ↑ "Breaking Out". Spin. June 2009. p. 44.
- ↑ "Feature: Emily Wells Interview". Room Thirteen. October 29, 2008. Retrieved May 23, 2009.
- ↑ "Emily Wells - AIM Interview". LA Snark. September 17, 2008. Retrieved May 23, 2009.
- ↑ "The Evolution of Emily Wells, New York Phase". Tom Tom Magazine. February 3, 2011. Retrieved February 14, 2011.