Emma Louise Lobb[1] was born in July 1991. She grew up in Cairns. Lobb told ABC news "My dad bought me my first guitar when I was six and I wrote my first song when I was in grade nine, which was about a dog. I started to write serious songs… when I was in grade ten."[2]
At the 2007 Queensland Music Awards Lobb won Best Secondary School song and the People's Choice Award with the guitar-driven ballad, "Kim's Song" despite the song only being available on her MySpace[2]
Lobb issued a five-track extended play, Autumn Tongues, in 2008.[3] It was recorded with Mark Myers at Pegasus Studios, Cairns.[3][4] She moved from Cairns to Brisbane in early 2010 where she initially worked as an events manager.[4] In the following year described her influences, "My biggest musical role models are Missy Higgins, Josh Pyke, Sarah Blasko and Lior. Missy Higgins really inspired me to start writing music."[4]
In April 2011, Lobb released another EP, Full Hearts & Empty Rooms, and one of its four tracks, "Jungle", received high rotation on the national youth radio, Triple J. The EP reached the ARIA Singles Chart top 100. During that year she toured in support of Boy & Bear. She was nominated for the 2011 J Award in the Unearthed talent contest for artist of the year.[5] On the Triple J Hottest 100, 2011, "Jungle" was listed at No. 23 by the station's listeners in its on line poll.[6]
2013–present: Studio albums
In March 2013, Lobb released her debut studio album, Vs Head vs Heart, which peaked at No. 12 on the ARIA Albums Chart.[7] She was nominated for Best Female Artist at the ARIA Music Awards of 2013.[8] She has won categories at the Queensland Music Awards in that year.[9] Also in 2013 year German DJ and producer, Wankelmut, remixed Lobb's track, "Jungle", which was released as "My Head Is a Jungle". It subsequently reached double platinum status in Italy and top 30 in Germany. International fashion house Yves Saint Laurent used "Jungle" in their worldwide advertising campaign for Black Opium perfume in 2014.
In 2015 Lobb was the opening act for English singer, Sam Smith, on the Oceania leg of their In the Lonely Hour Tour.[11] She was also the main support on Smith's second Australian tour, during November–December of that year.
In 2015, Lobb signed with Liberation Music[12] She issued her second solo album, Supercry, on 11 July 2016, which reached No. 14.[7]
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.[55]
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"Two Bodies" featuring Emma Louise: Wallace, Ian (22 September 2014). "Week Commencing ~ 22nd September 2014 ~ Issue #1282"(PDF). The ARIA Report (1282). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA): 2, 4, 16–17. Archived from the original(PDF) on 23 September 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
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