Ainjel Emme
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Ainjel Emme is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer.
, Ainjel Emme spent her early childhood in the San Francisco Bay Area
, New York City
, and Venice, California before settling in Austin, Texas
in 1991. She has maintained residency between Austin and Venice for the past two decades. She currently lives in Santa Monica, California
. Known primarily as a recording artist and songwriter, Emme is also an accomplished guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, drummer and producer.
, was independently produced and released in October 2003 and received critical acclaim ["Shimmers with art and soul" - BUST Magazine (Spring 2004), "Hits the mark right out of the chute" - The Austin Chronicle
, (October 2003)]. It made Top 10 CDs of the Year in 2003 at KUT 90.5 FM in Austin, TX and received regular airplay on KUT and KOOP 91.7 FM. Only 1000 copies of the album were ever manufactured. The CD went out of print in 2006, but is still available digitally through iTunes and other online retailers. Used copies of the disc have been known to fetch up to $100 on sites like eBay and Amazon.com.
In late 2004, Ainjel relocated to Los Angeles to focus more seriously on a career in the music business, develop new material and produce her next album. She worked as a part-time waitress and guitar teacher, interned in multiple entertainment company offices, independently studied audio production and graphic design, performed as a drummer / percussionist with art-rock outfit MASS Ensemble at Lollapalooza
and Coachella
in 2006, contributed guitar and vocals to the debut album for Maynard James Keenan
's side-project, Puscifer
in 2007, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard independent charts; guest appeared as the singing voice of Hello Kitty
on the first-ever music CD for the Sanrio icon (Hello World, 2007), gigged as an accompanist and session vocalist, and toured internationally with all-girl AC/DC tribute Whole Lotta Rosies on rhythm guitar.
Her sophomore record, Everyone Is Beautiful, was released on January 11, 2011.
Background
Born in Oakland, CaliforniaOakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
, Ainjel Emme spent her early childhood in the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, and Venice, California before settling in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
in 1991. She has maintained residency between Austin and Venice for the past two decades. She currently lives in Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, US. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is surrounded on three sides by the city of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades on the northwest, Brentwood on the north, West Los Angeles on the northeast, Mar Vista on the east, and...
. Known primarily as a recording artist and songwriter, Emme is also an accomplished guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, drummer and producer.
Professional career
Ainjel is a self-taught, DIY artist. She writes her own songs and covers the majority of instrumental / production duties on her solo recordings. Her debut album, Heartache Is BoringHeartache Is Boring
Heartache Is Boring is the debut album by singer / songwriter Ainjel Emme, released in October 2003 .-Track listing:#"Long As It's Sweet" – 3:44#"In Flames" – 3:54#"A Fraction" – 4:09#"Set Up For a Fall" – 3:54#"Easier" – 5:01...
, was independently produced and released in October 2003 and received critical acclaim ["Shimmers with art and soul" - BUST Magazine (Spring 2004), "Hits the mark right out of the chute" - The Austin Chronicle
Austin Chronicle
The Austin Chronicle is an alternative weekly, tabloid-style newspaper published every Thursday in Austin, Texas, United States. The paper is distributed through free news-stands, often at local eateries or coffee houses frequented by its targeted demographic...
, (October 2003)]. It made Top 10 CDs of the Year in 2003 at KUT 90.5 FM in Austin, TX and received regular airplay on KUT and KOOP 91.7 FM. Only 1000 copies of the album were ever manufactured. The CD went out of print in 2006, but is still available digitally through iTunes and other online retailers. Used copies of the disc have been known to fetch up to $100 on sites like eBay and Amazon.com.
In late 2004, Ainjel relocated to Los Angeles to focus more seriously on a career in the music business, develop new material and produce her next album. She worked as a part-time waitress and guitar teacher, interned in multiple entertainment company offices, independently studied audio production and graphic design, performed as a drummer / percussionist with art-rock outfit MASS Ensemble at Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza is an annual music festival featuring popular alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock and hip hop bands, dance and comedy performances, and craft booths. It has also provided a platform for non-profit and political groups. The music festival hosts more than 160,000 people over a...
and Coachella
Coachella
Coachella may refer to;*Coachella, California*Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival...
in 2006, contributed guitar and vocals to the debut album for Maynard James Keenan
Maynard James Keenan
Maynard James Keenan is an American rock singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, winemaker, and actor. Originally from Ohio, Keenan spent his high school and college years in Michigan. After serving in the Army in the early 1980s, he attended Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids...
's side-project, Puscifer
Puscifer
Puscifer is a side project of Maynard James Keenan from the bands Tool and A Perfect Circle. As Keenan is the only permanent member and he considers the project to be his "creative subconscious", Puscifer could also be considered a pseudonym for his solo work....
in 2007, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard independent charts; guest appeared as the singing voice of Hello Kitty
Hello Kitty
is a fictional character produced by the Japanese company Sanrio, first designed by Yuko Shimizu. She is portrayed as a female white Japanese bobtail cat with a red bow. The character's first appearance on an item, a vinyl coin purse, was introduced in Japan in 1974 and brought to the United States...
on the first-ever music CD for the Sanrio icon (Hello World, 2007), gigged as an accompanist and session vocalist, and toured internationally with all-girl AC/DC tribute Whole Lotta Rosies on rhythm guitar.
Her sophomore record, Everyone Is Beautiful, was released on January 11, 2011.
Collaborations
- Ryantology - MC Werdplay
- "V" is for Viagra: The Remixes - PusciferPusciferPuscifer is a side project of Maynard James Keenan from the bands Tool and A Perfect Circle. As Keenan is the only permanent member and he considers the project to be his "creative subconscious", Puscifer could also be considered a pseudonym for his solo work....
(acoustic guitar, backing vocals) - "V" Is for Vagina - PusciferPusciferPuscifer is a side project of Maynard James Keenan from the bands Tool and A Perfect Circle. As Keenan is the only permanent member and he considers the project to be his "creative subconscious", Puscifer could also be considered a pseudonym for his solo work....
(acoustic guitar, backing vocals)