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Emily Smith
Emily Smith, 2020
Emily Smith, 2020
Background information
Born (1981-03-25) 25 March 1981 (age 42)
OriginThornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
GenresCeltic, folk
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano, accordion
Years active2002–present
LabelsWhite Fall Records, Proper Distribution
Websiteemilysmith.org

Emily Smith (born 25 May 1981) is a Scottish folk singer from Dumfries and Galloway. She went to school at Wallace Hall and has a degree in Scottish music from The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.[1][2]

Early life

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Smith started to learn the piano aged seven, and later moved to piano accordion, where at the age of eighteen she was National Mod champion. She gained an Honours degree in Scottish Music from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.

Discography

Solo albums

Collaborations and guest appearances

TV appearances

Television appearances include:[3]

Awards

Personal life

Smith is married to Jamie McClennan, a New Zealand-born fiddle player and guitarist.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Emily Smith > Biography. Retrieved on 13 February 2011.
  2. ^ Scotland's Joni Mitchell. Retrieved on 13 February 2011.[dead link]
  3. ^ Emily Smith > Biography Archived 4 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 21 September 2011.

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