Emi Jeen (born Emilie Bernier) is a Canadian alt-pop singer-songwriter from Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec.[1]
Emi Jeen | |
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 Emi Jeen performing at Festival Mode & Design de Montréal 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Emilie Bernier |
| Born | Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec |
| Genres | Alternative, pop, indie pop, pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Website | www.emijeen.com |
Her debut single, "Runaway", was released on August 7, 2020. Her debut EP, The Other Side, was released on October 30, 2020.[2][3] In 2022, she gained attention after a viral TikTok video (17 million views) of her singing a cover of "Bring Me To Life" by Evanescence. She released her second project, the EP Why So Serious, on September 16, 2022.[4] She opened for Our Lady Peace at the Festivent 2023 and released her third EP, Terrible Perfect Timing, on October 23, 2023. In 2024, she initiated a project to release a song each month for eight consecutive months, resulting in two EPs titled Razzle and Dazzle. During the same year, Jeen joined Kelsy Karter and the Heroines on a tour across the United States and toured Europe and the United Kingdom with Charlotte Sands.
Biography
editEmi Jeen started singing with her mother in local clubs. Her interest in music evolved into taking classical music singing lessons by the age of 10.[5]
In 2010, she attended Concordia University, where she graduated in communication studies.[6]
She then toured in six countries from Malaysia to Morocco with the all-girl group, A.K.A. Their song "Hot For Me" was picked up by Ubisoft for their Just Dance 4 video game.[3][6][5]
Discography
edit- The Other Side (EP, 2020)
- Why So Serious (EP, 2022)
- Terrible Perfect Timing (EP, 2023)
- Razzle (EP, 2024)
- Dazzle (EP, 2024)
References
edit- ^ Picard, Marie-Eve (22 October 2019). "Emi Jeen: le secret bien gardé de Saint-Jean-Port-Joli!". Journal l'OIE Blanche.
- ^ Chelsea, Brimstin (11 November 2020). "INDIE88 PREMIERE: EMI JEEN SHARES GRITTY NEW VIDEO FOR 'OTHER SIDE'". Indie88. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ a b "PREMIERE: EMI JEEN – "OTHER SIDE" The artist returns with an eerie Aude Guivarc'h-directed music video". Wonderland Magazine. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ Vernieri, Demian (2022-12-02). ""Five Minutes With" Montreal-based singer-songwriter, Emi Jeen". Montréal Guardian. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ^ a b Murphy, Sarah. "Emi Jeen Releases Debut Single "State of Grace"". Exclaim. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ a b Haldane, Maeve. "Powerful pop star in the making". Concordia University. Retrieved 11 January 2017.