Emem Archibong

About Emem Archibong

Her graceful and eloquent style fails to detract from her vibrant and passionate persona that emanates from any stage she graces… Her passion for life and her positive nature is evident in her lyrics. Her life experiences, her interactions with others and her strong faith have contributed to her unique musical style; a sound that could be described as a fusion of soul, rhythm and blues with a jazzy edge. She attributes this to her musical influences that range from the likes of Alicia Keys, Cece Winans and Aretha Franklin.

Apart from doing well academically and otherwise, Emem’s love for music was very notable around the age of 11. She had her first solo performance at the age of 11 although she had previously performed as part of choirs from the age of 7. She would confidently sing along to any of her favourite artists and put on mini shows for her family and friends at every opportunity, even if such an occasion was a casual family dinner or barbeque. Aged 13, Emem was already a permanent member of a large church choir-the popular Abundant Life Church choir, in Bradford, which by coincidence also nurtured and exposed the likes of Garreth Gates musically. She also learned to