Emma Birdsall (born 21 January 1992) is an Australian singer-songwriter from Sydney. She was a participant in the first season of ''
The Voice
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'', and placed in the top 16. Since then she has signed with
Island Records Australia
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under the
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, with her debut album set to be released in 2016. Her debut single, titled "Lovers & Friends", was released 16 August 2013. Birdsall has a recurring role in
Nine Network
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's drama ''
Love Child'', in which she also features on the soundtrack.
Career
She came to fame in 2012 as a finalist in Team Seal of ''
The Voice Australia
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''.
Performances
Following ''The Voice'', Birdsall released "Lovers & Friends" and several songs in the following years through the soundtrack of Channel 9's hit drama
Love Child (TV series)
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. She has also spent time doing stage shows internationally (Barbie in '
''Barbie...I Can Be','' Indonesia) and locally (playing Miriam Aarons in '
''The Women, Edgewise Productions for Sydney Fringe Festival).
Birdsall is also a talented songwriter, having penned songs for Australian artists
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,
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Taylor Henderson
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.
Discography
Extended plays
Singles
References
1992 births
Living people
Australian women singer-songwriters
Australian singer-songwriters
Singers from Sydney
21st-century Australian singers
21st-century Australian women singers
The Voice (Australian TV series) contestants
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