Biography
Emily Asen is a 24 year-old singer-songwriter from Fairfield, Connecticut. Her music is a fusion of folk and indie rock that she lovingly refers to as "neofolk." With influences as varied as Aimee Mann and Zero 7, she creates an eclectic and unique sound using thoughtful lyrics, innovative production, and equally inspiring songwriting.
Emily’s latest record, Proof LP (2008) is a self-produced and self-performed record, revealing her evolution as both musician and producer. The songs were recorded using Emily’s modest home-recording setup, demonstrating her independence and talent as an artist.
Since 2003, Emily has been developing a solid fanbase through live shows around the Northeast, her home-recorded YouTube videos, and a dynamic MySpace page. She attracts fans from all walks of life and from many countries including Canada, Australia, and England, in addition to the U.S. Her music is currently receiving airplay on over 150 college stations nationwide and has been licensed to MTV's The Hills, The Real World, My Super Sweet Sixteen, Oxygen's Bad Girls Club, and TruTV's Ski Patrol.
Accomplishments:
*1,000+ songs sold or streamed on iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster, eMusic, and AmazonMP3.
*On rotation at 150+ radio stations around the United States and Canada.
*#3 CMJ Add 8/5/08
*38,000+ ringtones downloaded
*Proof LP was featured on the iTunes and AmazonMP3 storefronts during the week of its release (May 20th)
*Top Ten Honors in the 2007 Australian Songwriting Contest in the International Category
*Featured on TAXI.com in June 2008
*Featured on Myxer.com in July 2008
*Myxer.com's Pick of the Day September 12, 2008
College Performances:
*NYU - New York, NY
*SUNY Purchase - Purchase, NY
Instrumentation
Emily: Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Percussion, Cello, Mandolin, Banjo, Harmonica, and Melodica
Grekim Jennings: Drum Kit
Discography
All music available on iTunes, Amazon, CDBaby, eMusic, Rhapsody, Napster and www.emilyasen.com.
Proof LP (May 2008)
1. I Walk Alone
2. Mistake (Disregarded)
3. Caroline
4. Treading Water
5. Play with Fire
6. Microphone
7. Not the One
8. Back from Dark
9. Stone-Dry
10. Proof
11. Yellow (Coldplay Cover)
On rotation at 150+ radio stations around the United States and Canada and #3 CMJ Add 8/5/08
Avalanche EP (January 2007)
1. Avalanche
2. Love Bruise
3. Traffic Signals
4. Sounds Like It Feels
5. Icicle
6. Underdog
Received airplay on:
Women in Music (80+ national markets each week)
WSUL 98.3 FM (Commercial Radio, Monticello, NY)
WVKR 91.3 FM (Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY)
CKUT 90.3 FM (McGill University, Montreal, QC)
Ruby Fruit Radio (www.rubyfruitradio.com)
Under the Tree - Radio Rijnwoude (The Netherlands)
WPLR 99.1 FM (New Haven, CT)
WVOF 88.5 FM (Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT)
105.7 Mhz (The Netherlands)
Radio Crystal Blue (Brooklyn, NY)
Traffic Signals EP (November 2004)
1. Out of Reach
2. Lack of Oxygen
3. Traffic Signals
4. Hard to Love
5. No One (Like You)
6. No Cure for a Dream
Love Junkie Demo (May 2003):
1. No One (Like You)
2. Water
3. Hard to Love
4. My Lullaby
Links
| http://www.emilyasen.com |
| Official Website |
| MySpace Page |
| YouTube Channel |
| Facebook Page |
| iLike Page |