Emaa

Emanuela Alexa (born April 2, 1992), known professionally as Emaa (stylized in all caps), is a Romanian singer and songwriter. She became known in 2020 after the release of the song "Insula",[1] in collaboration with The Motans, which brought her collaboration with Global Records.[2][3]

Emaa
Emaa on the red carpet at The Artist Awards 2021
Born
Emanuela Alexa

(1992-04-02) 2 April 1992
Lugoj, Romania
Other names
  • EM44
  • EM
EducationWest University of Timișoara (Faculty of Sociology and Psychology)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
Years active2015–present
Musical career
GenresAlternative
Instrument(s)Vocals
LabelsGlobal

Life and career

Emanuela Alexa was born on April 2, 1992, in Lugoj, Romania. Emaa started singing as a child, being encouraged by her mother and grandparents.[4] At the age of three, she participated in Tip Top MiniTop, a televised children's talent contest.[5] She finished high school in her hometown and moved to Timișoara, where she studied at the Faculty of Sociology and Psychology at West University.[5]

After graduating from college, Emaa started playing with the alternative rock band BAB from Timişoara as a composer and vocal soloist. In 2015, she began a long-term collaboration with Silent Strike and released her first single, "Mâine", with Deliric.[6]

In 2017, Emaa was the female voice in the tracks on the album released by Silent Strike and entitled It`s Not Safe To Turn Off Your Computer.[6]

In 2018, she worked with Silent Strike, Deliric, Seek Music and Paul Parker on the soundtrack for the HBO-based Hackerville television series.[7]

In 2020, after signing with Global Records,[8] she had a collaboration with Sickotoy for the song "Gasolina".[9]

In October 2020, The Motans and Emaa released the song "Insula".[10] On December 1, 2020, the artist released her first studio album, Macii înfloresc iarna, which contains four songs performed by Emaa and three collaborations with Bastien, Bruja and Killa Fonic.[11]

Discography

Studio album

Title Details
Macii înfloresc iarna

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
ROU
[13]
"The City (City light)" 2019 Non-album singles
"Ego The Friend" (Live Acoustic Session)
"The Movie"
"Fun" 2020
"Macii înfloresc iarna" Macii înfloresc iarna
"Zboară"
"Extaz murdar"
(feat. Killa Fonic)
"Kundalini"
(feat. Bruja)
"Copilul"
"Nebună"
"Luna și stelele"
(feat. Bastien)
"Zburătorul" 2021 4 Non-album single
"Sufletu' imun" Non-album single
"Atât de noi" Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
List of singles as featured artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
ROU
[13]
CIS
[14]
"Mâine"
(Deliric feat. Silent Strike & Emaa)
2016 Deliric X Silent Strike
"It`s Not Safe To Turn Off Your Computer"
(Silent Strike feat. Emaa)
2017 It's Not Safe to Turn off Your Computer
"The Edge"
(Silent Strike feat. Emaa)
"Melancholia"
(Silent Strike feat. Emaa)
"Synopsis"
(Silent Strike feat. Emaa)
"Under Skies"
(Silent Strike feat. Emaa)
"Under Skins"
(Silent Strike feat. Emaa)
"Invaders"
(Silent Strike feat. Emaa)
2018 Hackerville (Original TV Soundtrack)
"Control"
(Silent Strike feat. Emaa)
2019 Non-album single
"Sinsanity"
(Silent Strike feat. Emaa)
Qb Sessions, Vol. 1
"Azi"
(Deliric feat. Silent Strike & Emaa)
Deliric X Silent Strike II
"Gasolina"
(Sickotoy feat. Emaa)
2020 10 Non-album single
"Insula"
(The Motans feat. Emaa)
1 Non-album single
"Extaz murdar"
(Killa Fonic feat. Emaa)
Non-album single
"Curaj Lichid"
(Taman Amu feat. Emaa)
2021 Non-album single
"Pură ficțiune, Zburătorul | Piano Session"
(Florian Rus feat. Emaa)
Non-album single
"Gloanțe"
(Rengle feat. Emaa & Bruja)
Non-album single
"N-aud"
(Carla's Dreams feat. Emaa)
1137 Non-album single
"Armada"
(Killa Fonic feat. Emaa)
Terra Vista
"La timpul lor"
(DJ Project feat. Emaa)
2022 Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominee / WorkResult Ref.
2019 Grimme-Preis Grimme Preis for Film Music Hackerville OST (Silent Strike feat. Emaa, Deliric, Seek Music & Paul Parker) Won [15]
Berlin Music Video Awards Best Editor "Control" (Silent Strike feat. Emaa) Nominated [16]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleCredit Ref.
2018 Hackerville Original TV Soundtrack [15]
2020 Bani negri (pentru zile albe) Original TV Soundtrack [17]

References

  1. "Insula – Single by The Motans and EMAA". Apple Music. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  2. "Lansată exclusiv pe radio, piesa Insula – The Motans feat. EMAA este una dintre preferatele publicului" [Released exclusively on the radio, the song Insula – The Motans feat. The EMAA is a favorite of the public] (in Romanian). Bravonet.ro. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  3. "The Motans feat. EMAA lansează clipul oficial al piesei Insula!" [The Motans feat. EMAA launches official clip of the song Insula!] (in Romanian). UPFR.ro. 25 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  4. Luca, Bogdan (24 November 2020). "INTERVIU. Cine este Emaa din piesa "Insula" a lui The Motans, clip văzut de peste 3,5 milioane de ori" [INTERVIEW. Who is Emaa from The Motans' "Island", a clip seen over 3.5 million times] (in Romanian). ReteteSiVedete.ro. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  5. Monica, Tănase (2 April 2021). "EMAA, artist: "Succesul vine atunci când simți că faci parte din toată lumea și tu o faci să fie mai frumoasă. Măcar un pic."" [EMAA, artist: "Success comes when you feel that you are part of everyone and you make it more beautiful. At least a little bit. "] (in Romanian). Life.ro. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  6. Marius, Ghenț (25 September 2017). "Fă cunoştinţă cu EM, vocea feminină de pe noul album semnat de Silent Strike" [Meet EM, the female voice on Silent Strike's new album] (in Romanian). UnSiteDeMuzica.ro. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  7. Domnica, Mărgescu (23 April 2021). "Sunetul muzicii" [The sound of Music] (in Romanian). Elle. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  8. Silvia, Trașcă (21 May 2020). "EM44, vocea de pe albumele Deliric şi Silent Strike, trece la Global Records: "E primul proiect în care eu preiau identitatea tuturor personajelor mele"" [EM44, the voice on the albums Deliric and Silent Strike, moves to Global Records: "It's the first project in which I take over the identity of all my characters"] (in Romanian). UnSiteDeMuzica.ro. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  9. Krister, Axel (16 August 2020). "Sizzling Electronic Dance Music from Romania. – SICKOTOY x EM44: Gasolina". Chillfiltr.com. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  10. "Insula – Single by The Motans and EMAA". Apple Music. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  11. "EMAA lansează primul său album, "Macii înfloresc iarna"" [EMAA releases first album, "Macii înfloresc iarna"] (in Romanian). Europa FM. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  12. "Macii Infloresc Iarna by EMAA". Apple Music. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  13. "Topuri Săptămânale" [Weekly charts] (in Romanian). Media Forest. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  14. "Emaa" [Emaa]. TopHit. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  15. Victor, Arvunescu (5 March 2019). "Silent Strike a luat "Oscarul german" pentru muzica din serialul "Hackerville"" [Silent Strike won "German Oscar" for "Hackerville" Music] (in Romanian). UnSiteDeMuzica.ro. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  16. Victor, Arvunescu (8 April 2019). "Noul clip video Silent Strike & EM44, nominalizat la Berlin Music Video Awards 2019" [The new video clip Silent Strike & EM44, nominated for the Berlin Music Video Awards 2019] (in Romanian). UnSiteDeMuzica.ro. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  17. Alexa, Bejinariu (20 January 2021). "EMAA îți arată cum trap-ul românesc poate fi şi despre iubire, nu doar despre droguri şi sex" [EMAA shows you how the Romanian trap can be about love, not only about drugs and sex] (in Romanian). Vice. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
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