Emma Rebecca McGann (born 29 May 1990) is a British singer-songwriter, musician, and online live-streamer on broadcasting platforms YouNow and Twitch.
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| Birth name | Emma Rebecca McGann |
| Born | 29 May 1990 Coventry, England |
| Genres | Pop |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Website | www |
Early life
editMcGann was born in 1990 in the Midlands, England.[citation needed]
Education
editShe attended Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School[1] and pursued further education in music at Coventry University graduating in 2012 with a degree in Music Composition and Professional Practice.[2]
Music career
editHer first album was Start the Show (2010).[3]
In 2014, McGann released "Cherry On Top" which received airplay on BBC Radio 1 in January 2015.[citation needed]
McGann is an online live-streamer on broadcasting platform YouNow (previously BlogTV) and makes a living from performing live-streamed gigs from a home studio.[4]
She premiered a track in 2015 called "Me and YouNow" through the site[5] followed by a music video.[6]
On 24 November 2017, McGann released the double disc album B.R.A.V.E.. It includes songs like "Second Chances", "Forest Fire" and more.
Awards and nominations
editShe was nominated[7] in the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2017 Social Star Award Category.[8]
McGann was nominated and shortlisted[9] as a finalist in the Shorty Awards 2016 in the YouNower of the Year Category.[8]
She was shortlisted as a runner-up for funding in the PRS for Music Foundation's Lynsey de Paul Prize 2015.[10]
McGann accepted a music award in 2010 (a StudyVox FM Music Award) presented by Kylie Minogue for her single "Fall Into Me".[11]
References
edit- ^ "Emma's back for a high school musical encore. – Free Online Library". Thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Coventry University – Error 404". Archived from the original on 11 May 2015.
- ^ "Kylie 'proud' of student charity". Bbc.co.uk. 26 February 2010.
- ^ Jolly, Bradley (1 October 2015). "Struggling singer becomes pop sensation without even leaving her bedroom". Mirror.co.uk.
- ^ "YouNow Breakout Star Emma McGann Premieres New Song 'Me and YouNow'". Broadwayworld.com.
- ^ "Emma McGann makes an ode to YouNow, the live broadcasting platform blowing up with teens". Dailydot.com. 1 September 2015.
- ^ "Drake, The Chainsmokers Lead 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominees". Billboard.com. 4 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Shorty Awards: The Complete Nominations List". Hollywoodreporter.com.
- ^ "YouNower of the Year in Social Media – Shorty Awards". Shortyawards.com.
- ^ "Lynsey de Paul Prize 2015". PRS for Music Foundation.
- ^ "Music students perform for Kylie Minogue". Telegraph.co.uk. 25 February 2010.