Marie-Josée Riel also known as Emjay (born December 9, 1974) is a Canadian

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musician.

Musical career

After fronting a local Ottawa band for several years, she recorded a solo project in 1994 and signed a recording contract. She released several singles and one album in her career. In 2000, she received a

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nomination for Best Dance Recording, for her single "Over and Over".Gill, Alexandra (February 3, 2000). "Morissette, Prozzak lead Juno race", ''

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'', p. R6. In July 2018, Emjay announced she would be releasing a new single. It would be her first original release in nearly 20 years. She continues to perform occasionally in

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, Ottawa and

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Discography

Studio albums

Singles

References

{{Authority control Living people Musicians from Ottawa Canadian techno musicians Eurodance musicians 1974 births Franco-Ontarian people 21st-century Canadian women singers