Groovescapes New Orleans calls her “a talented songwriter with a captivating stage presence,” and her songs have been described as “musically adventurous… an impressive and unexpected blend” by the Times of Acadiana. The daughter of two music lovers, Emelie’s childhood soundtrack was an eclectic mix of oldies radio, 80’s-90’s hits, and the immersion of zydeco, second-line, jazz and blues her Cajun culture has to offer.  Teaching herself piano from age 4, learning clarinet at 10, then guitar at 15 led to a love of songwriting, singing, and eventually earning a bachelor’s degree in Music Theory and Composition from the University of Louisiana in 2007.  Emelie has performed all over the south as a solo performer and with a long list of cover bands, choirs, jazz ensembles and her own group, The Picardy Birds, with whom she released her first full-length album, Play On, in 2008. In 2012 Emelie made a career move to New Orleans, where she was hired as an entertainer at Pat O’Brien’s piano bar, where she currently plays 4-5 nights a week.  She recently released a self-titled EP and is beginning work on a full-length album of collaborations with various Louisiana musicians.