Emilie Autumn
Biography
Singer/songwriter and instrumentalist Emilie Autumn is an eccentric, musical marvel who's been shaping her style since the age of two. Born September 22, 1979 to a seamstress mother, Autumn started reading notes before learning the alphabet. By age four, she was playing the violin. Her young life was spent in concert halls across Europe and North America, but Autumn grew bored of formal education before her teenage years set in. She attended the well-respected Colburn School of Performing Arts by her tenth birthday and there, she befriended famed violinist Nigel Kennedy. Under his guidance, Autumn experimented with an improvisational playing style with her piano and violin. She also immersed herself in literature, history, and art as well as medieval, renaissance, and Baroque music. Her unique approach in mixing jazz and electronics impressed Indiana University, which offered her a spot in their prominent music program too, but her stay was brief. A vibrant and rebellious teenager, Autumn was experimenting with fashion and her choice of corsets and combat boots didn't go over with university officials, so she left.
Alas, Autumn continued working. She was an ultimate overachiever -- she scored a classical recording deal before she turned 21. She also formed the renaissance rock group, Ravensong. Ravensong played in and around Hollywood clubs during the late '90s. During this time, Autumn developed into a cabaret singer of sorts while molding rock symphonies all her own. She issued a compilation of classical arrangements, On a Day: Music for Violin & Continuo in 1997 when she was only 17. Four years later, Autumn returned with the oddly beautiful Chambermaid EP. Her 2001 recording By the Sword appeared in 2002 as a charity single benefiting the events of 9/11. Her biggest moment came in mid-2002 when she released her debut studio full-length, Enchant. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide
Selected Discography
Opheliac
2006
Emilie's insane refusal to stick to a style makes her so interesting. She manages to be an expert at metal, electronica, classical, and operatic vocals. I randomly decided to listen to her after someone mentioned going to one of her concerts on IRC and now I'm hooked.
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Emilie is a goddess, and her ability to play almost any instrument is enviable, as is her melodious, powerful voice. Victoriandus t r i a l / violindustri a l is the genre she coined, and her music is a fine companion to any steampunk arsenal.
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she has such an interesting sound it's awesome!
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Well I guess you could say she was a female version of Morrissey. If this doesn't remind you of The Smiths or his solo work, you must not hear well.
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I don't know what to think, she intrigues me.......... I love the violin....
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I love how she incorporates her amazing violin pieces into her music. It makes it all the better.
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whyyyyyyyy don't they have enchant on the discography? ?
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you have to have an old soul to write''art of suicide''.i' m a street outreachwork e r and death is part of my job-how about davin-with a cat in a hat-''hat'' wave at the passing traffic and go backwards off the golden gate bridge.this song rings true like few do.bravo...
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I'm so happy she's with The End now.
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I could just imagine her saying, "I'm an acquired taste" with her combat boots, lace, and bright red hair.
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i really enjoy hearing her sing...the fact that she sounds a little bit like A guy i think thats very sexy and awesome i adore this girl and her music
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WOW... INCREADIBLE. IT is like Cirque De Soele meets Chaichovsky dressed in combat boots...
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EA is amazing.I could listen to her music over and over again.I love 'I Want My Innocence Back','Marry Me','Ms.Lucy Had Some Leeches',and 'Thank God Im Pretty'.
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It's funny how this bio mentions nothing about her gorgeous voice. It's one of her most noticable qualities found within her music as well as the diverse use of instruments and electronics. Her's (in my opinion)is what real music should be. Her sense of style also goes quite well with her sound. She's so beautiful and quite an inspiration!
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once of the best and freshest voices I have heard in a long time. The song that first sunk its hooks into me was on the asleep by dawn 2 cd which is "shallot" her voice in that song almost brings you to tears.
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Emilie Autumn is what artists should be(in my opinion.) Not only did she create her own genre but she explores other ways to make her world come alive -by photography in the booklets, in literature in her up-coming book and in music (obviously). Yes, some of her songs are repetitive and she does go too far with her voice at times but all in all original.
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What does she classify herself as? Victorian-Go t h i c Industrial w/ Classical Roots? Or Hardcore Trance w/ heavy gothic influence? Well, it doesn't really matter to me that much, but she is both talented, witty, and in my male opinion, flat out hot! Thank God She's Pretty. Hahaha
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Wow charming has no idea what real life is about. I said nothing (on this page, at least) to warrant that kind of response. I am merely getting back into the scene after a decade of absence due to a variety of reasons, a portion of it being the great bands that are out now that weren't around in the early/mid 90's. Wish they were, some of them are truly talented.
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the song that hooked me was "Gothic Lolita", it's morbid but i love it so much, and i adore Emilie Autumn simply for composing it.
is there only one album so far? |
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EA is so incredably talented. She's an absolute favorite. She's so amazing. She's nothing like those brainless bombshells of singers that there seem be so many of nowadays and that's a huge reason why she's one of my biggest roll models.
EA actually cares about things going on in the world and about the history of the world and how horrible the past actually was. Emilie is one of the best things that ever happend in music. |
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I absolutely love EA. I have never loved an artist as much or as fast as her. She will always be my favorite.
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emilie autumn is AWESOME!! Her music is really good, and i love her styles.That' s the kind of stuff i would like to wear^^
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To stalker: you are pathetic. Seriously. "For those who are new to goth." I hope in the "Real world," you met someone like me (Better yet is me) and they teach you what it means to be "Goth." Go stab your little voodoo dollies and curse my name. It will make me laugh just a little more. I know your type, with black lipstick and your rich mommy's money and your daddy's car, your life could not get any worse. Well, unless they embraced the "darkness" you find in your pitiful little withered black
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Check out her website, shes pretty far into the Goth scene (more so then you can tell from this pathetic review.) I'd Love to see her with CXS! (The Cruxshadows for those new to Goth)
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The only way "I know where you sleep" can be scary is if you find her in your room at 3 am singing that.
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a friend and i found her on youtube. the song marry me was the first we had heard and now...we call out selves her devoted plague rats and members of the asylum army!
she is as talented as she is beautiful. i cant wait to see her again...we saw her last november and are going again in may. it really is the greatest stage show on earth. it is truly an experience! if you get the chance...GO! WORTH IT! |
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Emilie Autumn is definetly very talented and reminds me much of myself in terms of fashion influences and music influences. I hope to see her soon live cuz she kicks A**!
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The first song of hers that I listened to was "Rose Red." That will forever be known as a defining moment in my musical lifetime.
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I have to admit that she kind of scares me. "Dead Is The New Alive" rocks, and "Thank God I'm Pretty" is hilarious; but songs like "I Want My Innocence Back" and "I Know Where You Sleep" make me shudder. No denying that she's got talent, though.
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I've never fell in love with a singer as fast as I have with Emilie Autumn. There isn't a single song I haven't loved!
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Emilie Autumn is amazing! I love her songs and her style. Reminds me of Japanese visual kei.
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