Parliamentary Jazz Vocalist of the Year winner, Emma Smith’s star is on the rise. With diverse and extensive experience performing everywhere from the Royal Albert Hall in London to the world’s leading jazz clubs. She has collaborated and recorded with likes of Michael Bublé, The Quincy Jones Orchestra, Jeff Goldblum, Bobby McFerrin, and Gregory Porter. Along the way, she has build a formidable reputation as a powerful, expressive artist on the global jazz scene.
Fresh off the triumphant tour with the American supergroup Postmodern Jukebox, Emma’s career continues to sore with tastemakers tipping her as one of the most exciting voices and jazz today.
Emma Smith, many accolades to date include the widespread success of our longest establish vocal harmony group The Puppini Sisters, as well as a four year stint as a broadcaster on BBC radio 3, she also holds a position as a resident singer with the Ronnie Scott’s All Stars.
Not to mention, she has received a range of awards and compliments from organizations and critics alike, including winning the ‘Worshipful Company of Musicians Medal,’ reaching the finals of the Montreux Jazz Competition. Emma was nominated for a prestigious Parliamentary Jazz Award in the ‘Jazz Vocalist of the Year’ category two years in a row (2022 & 2023) and won this title in 2024. Emma also made it to the final five participants of the 12th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, chosen from 280+ submissions representing 37 countries by a panel of star judges (including Christian McBride and Jane Monheit), Emma was the only non-USA based singer to compete int his iconic competition in 2023.
Emma Smith has continued her rise of prominence as a multifaceted, jazz, singer-songwriter, outstanding vocal ability, with the release of her solo album, Meshuga Baby, which was received with critical acclaim, and became one of the year stand-up releases and an important addition to the cultural diaspora. Racking up millions of streams since it’s released, as well as receiving radio support from Jamie Cullum on BBC2, Cerys Matthews on BBC6, TSF, and JazzFM.
I’m as much anticipated new album Bitter Orange comes out in summer 2025 with USA label La Reserve. it is an intimate snapshot of the mind and personal life of a “self making” female, jazz artist, on a mission to be heard and impactful in the world today, with a sound from yesterday.
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