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Born in Paris in 1974, Emma recalls as a young girl she was far too shy “even to make a noise let alone to sing” and her family were not particularly musical. But her musical passions were aroused at the age of eleven when she heard the Queen Of The Night from The Magic Flute. It was a moment of transcendence, although to her amused embarrassment, Emma admits this introduction to the world of opera and bel canto came via a television commercial. Nevertheless, a life-long love affair was forged. “I ran to my bedroom and tried to sing the tune immediately. That’s when I fell in love with singing for the first time,” she says. “I knew then I wanted to sing like that. That was the music that touched my soul.”
Unsure at first how to pursue her desire to sing, it was not until she was 14 that Emma met a teacher who could help realise her dreams. “She was a little old lady, about 70, and in her day she had been a great singer. She surrounded herself with candles and cats and her piano and I loved the whole atmosphere,” Emma remembers. “I touched these great scores for the first time and read the Italian words which seemed to have a mystery and romance.” She also told Emma that she was a soprano coloratura. “Singing was still like playing with a toy to me. She found my voice and slowly started to bring it out.”
Emma took lessons with her for two years and was convinced she had found her purpose in life. But she was also approaching an age when her parents were concerned about career prospects and her future. “They didn’t think singing could ever be a proper job,” Emma recalls.
Unsure at first how to pursue her desire to sing, it was not until she was 14 that Emma met a teacher who could help realise her dreams. “She was a little old lady, about 70, and in her day she had been a great singer. She surrounded herself with candles and cats and her piano and I loved the whole atmosphere,” Emma remembers. “I touched these great scores for the first time and read the Italian words which seemed to have a mystery and romance.” She also told Emma that she was a soprano coloratura. “Singing was still like playing with a toy to me. She found my voice and slowly started to bring it out.”
Emma took lessons with her for two years and was convinced she had found her purpose in life. But she was also approaching an age when her parents were concerned about career prospects and her future. “They didn’t think singing could ever be a proper job,” Emma recalls.
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wtfisthatname wrote:
The new album should be out in Greece.
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LuliusCaesar wrote:
Make me feel great!
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LuzOscura wrote:
So amazingly beatiful... I'm stunned.
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wtfisthatname wrote:
Vote for the new Macadam Flower (Emma's new album, in case you are not aware) images ;) http://www.last.fm/music/Emma+Shapplin/+images/36434301
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Tagak wrote:
Зашибок !
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Madameobscure wrote:
<3
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dziuljeta wrote:
YAY!!!
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patooyarzun wrote:
A new photo of Emma Shapplin. It's from her new Album "Macadam Flower". http://www.lastfm.es/music/Emma+Shapplin/+images/36693377 Cheers!
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remhq2 wrote:
she is so pretty :D
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o0nefertem0o wrote:
That's great news!! FINALLY! =)
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Darkuria666 wrote:
oh great ^^
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SecretFire89 wrote:
Its on the way!! Her new album is called 'Macadam Flower' just found out on her NEW official website www.emma-shapplin.eu!! Theres even tour dates and a new video featuring a new song! No track listing yet.. I think it'll be out sometime in November. My life is now complete! Thought to share with y'all! :)
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Mirtrione wrote:
There's a new website, Classical-Crossover.co.uk that lists, rates and reviews each artist in the genre. Emma's page is here.
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iSui wrote:
Yes.:(
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Natul4ik wrote:
New album, please, too long since the last one :(
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coffradia wrote:
calentorra
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bcbe wrote:
superb
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Elzinho wrote:
Profundo sentimento suas músicas trazem pra mim! Bela Emma <3
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LauraReinecke wrote:
Las canciones de emma son hermosas me fascinan
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wtfisthatname wrote:
She does not have live shows ?
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