BALCONYTV.COM 5/11/2007
PRESENTED BY TOM MILLETT
Emer is a new, diverse and emerging singer/songwriter from Laois, in the Midlands of Ireland. With her music roots based in so many genres, including Irish and jazz/blues, Emer has been singing on stage since the age of five. She has won many All Ireland titles, and a special award for her performance with the John Player Tops of the Town. From the age of eleven, Emer began her travels and performed on many of the stages around Europe at International Festivals. During this time she was also given the opportunity to sing for Dutch and Spanish Television and various radio stations.
At 18, with her songwriting underway, and her influences ranging from Irish music, to the powerful voices of Ella Fitzgerald, Eva Cassidy and the pop vocals of Avril Lavigne, she started to create songs with a style and sound all of her own. She embarked on a tour of the Osaka region of Japan with a song and dance troop. Singing and dancing to these large audiences for the tour was all the encouragement and persuasion she needed to develop her passion for music.
Emer moved to Dublin for her college (and party) years and secured a degree in primary teaching while beginning to develop songs. Also a talented actress, she qualified as a drama teacher and won a crystal globe with the Leinster school of music and drama for her performance during her diploma course. It's an exciting few months for Emer as she has taken time out of her teaching job and she has been busy putting the finishing touches on her debut CD. Currently, Emer plays and sings a lot by herself but has been known to find the odd musician from time to time who is willing to join forces! She has shared the stage with Pierce O Donnell, Kila, Frankie Gavin and many others. And she can be spotted running with her guitar in all directions! Emer believes that every artist can bring something different and unique to the world of music and hopes you like her own style and sound.
http://www.myspace.com/emerdunne
Tune in again tomorrow!!!
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