EMM (singer-songwriter)
American singer-songwriter
Emma Norris, known professionally as EMM, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist from Traverse City, Michigan.
Her releases include Burning in the Dark (2016), EMERALD (2019), RUBY (2020), SAPPHIRE (2021), EMM Live: Era I (2023), BLACK DIAMOND (2025), and GENESIS: The Live Album (2025).
Beginning with EMERALD, EMM developed an interconnected visual narrative centered on gemstone-themed characters. EMERALD, RUBY and SAPPHIRE depict successive stages of a superhero character's transformation, culminating in Diamond. BLACK DIAMOND centers on a separate supervillain character within the same fictional universe.
Her work has also addressed gender bias and women's empowerment. Notion described EMM as an advocate whose BLACK DIAMOND project challenges gender-based expectations, while her Genesis documentary focuses on the experiences of women working in the music industry.
Early life
Norris was born and raised in Traverse City, Michigan. She grew up in a musical family.
Her father, Jeff Norris, is an opera singer and voice instructor who taught at the Interlochen Center for the Arts for several decades.
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