Emilia de Poret
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Emilia de Poret, born on August 10, 1976, in Luleå
, Sweden
, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She made her debut under the name Lia Andreen with her first single Mistreat Me (You’ll be sorry) from the album Back where I belong. The single was released in 2001, and reached 34th place on the Swedish single chart. Her second album, A life time in a moment reached 20th place on the Swedish album chart.
Emilia’s third album, Pick me up, was released in 2008 and the first single (named after the album title) reached first place on the Swedish single chart and sold triple platinum.
During 2008 and 2009, Emilia climbed the charts in Australia and Spain, which led to attention in media and concerts around the world.
The Richard Vision remix of the song Pick me up was released during spring 2010 and spent several weeks at the Billboard
dance chart, with the highest ranking at 25th place.
During the autumn 2010 the single This ain’t a love song was initially released in Australia and Japan. The song is a cooperation between Emilia and the Japanese hip-hop star Verbal
(Teriyaki Boyz, M-flo).
The track Weightless, featuring Planet Funk
, has been released in US in July 2011, under the Robbins Entertainment
label.
Emilia has cooperated with a number of well established producers and songwriters, such as Arnthor Birgisson, Jörgen Elofsson
, Stonebridge
, Red One and Peter Nordahl. Emilia has also worked closely with two-time Grammy awarded mixer Phil Tan
. These producers are behind many of the hits of stars like Leona Lewis
, Janet Jackson
, Britney Speares
, Rihanna
, Lady GaGa
and Shontelle
.
In addition to music, Emilia also has a strong interest in fashion and is often recognized for her unique sense of style. This has led to a number of collaborations in the fashion world, including designing a print for Liberty of London, together with other celebrities like Edwyn Collins
, Jarvis Cocker
, Florence and the Machine
. The print is named Liberty Rocks and will be released in Spring 2011.
Emilia is also a renowned blogger and has been working for the Swedish fashion industry on sites like Cosmopolitan
and Veckorevyn
. She is currently running her own blog on her official website www.emiliadeporet.com.
Luleå
- Transportation :Local buses are run by .A passenger train service is available from Luleå Centralstation on Sweden's national SJ railway service northbound to Narvik on the Norwegian coast, or southbound to Stockholm. See Rail transport in Sweden....
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She made her debut under the name Lia Andreen with her first single Mistreat Me (You’ll be sorry) from the album Back where I belong. The single was released in 2001, and reached 34th place on the Swedish single chart. Her second album, A life time in a moment reached 20th place on the Swedish album chart.
Emilia’s third album, Pick me up, was released in 2008 and the first single (named after the album title) reached first place on the Swedish single chart and sold triple platinum.
During 2008 and 2009, Emilia climbed the charts in Australia and Spain, which led to attention in media and concerts around the world.
The Richard Vision remix of the song Pick me up was released during spring 2010 and spent several weeks at the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
dance chart, with the highest ranking at 25th place.
During the autumn 2010 the single This ain’t a love song was initially released in Australia and Japan. The song is a cooperation between Emilia and the Japanese hip-hop star Verbal
Verbal (rapper)
Verbal is a Japanese third generation Zainichi Korean hip-hop MC, who debuted in 1998 as a member of the J-Pop hip-hop duo m-flo....
(Teriyaki Boyz, M-flo).
The track Weightless, featuring Planet Funk
Planet Funk
Planet Funk is an Italian electronic dance musical ensemble.Members are Sergio Della Monica, Alex Neri, Domenico GG Canu, Marco Baroni, Alex Uhlmann and Alessandro Sommella , in addition to a series of guest singers in collaboration, like Dan Black, Sally Doherty, Raiz and John Graham...
, has been released in US in July 2011, under the Robbins Entertainment
Robbins Entertainment
Robbins Entertainment is an American dance music record label. It is owned by Cory Robbins and is responsible for releasing and promoting several new artists, such as Cascada, and their hit single "Everytime We Touch". It is also the company responsible for the Dance Party Like It's.... series and...
label.
Emilia has cooperated with a number of well established producers and songwriters, such as Arnthor Birgisson, Jörgen Elofsson
Jörgen Elofsson
Jörgen Kjell Elofsson is a Swedish songwriter who has written or co-written hits for stars such as Britney Spears, Kelly Clarkson, Guy Sebastian, Ana Johnsson, Marie Serneholt, Shayne Ward and Super Junior. He has also written hit singles for groups such as Il Divo and Westlife...
, Stonebridge
Stonebridge (DJ)
StoneBridge is the pseudonym for the Swedish DJ and record producer, Sten Hallström.-History:StoneBridge won international renown with the remix of the 1993 hit "Show Me Love" with Robin S. Until then, he had been running the Swedish DJ/remix outfit Swemix, formed at the end of the 1980s...
, Red One and Peter Nordahl. Emilia has also worked closely with two-time Grammy awarded mixer Phil Tan
Phil Tan
Phil Tan is an Atlanta, GA-based music/audio engineer.He is a 3-time Grammy Award recipient, as mixing engineer for Mariah Carey's "The Emancipation of Mimi" , Ludacris' "Release Therapy" and Rihanna's "Only Girl " .Among the artists on Tan's list of credits: Jill Scott, Jennifer...
. These producers are behind many of the hits of stars like Leona Lewis
Leona Lewis
Leona Louise Lewis is a British singer and songwriter. Lewis first came to prominence in 2006 when she won the third series of the British television series The X Factor....
, Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
, Britney Speares
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
, Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
, Lady GaGa
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
and Shontelle
Shontelle
Shontelle Layne , known professionally as Shontelle, is a Barbadian singer, and songwriter. She released her debut album Shontelligence in November 2008. Her sophomore album, No Gravity, was released in September 2010...
.
In addition to music, Emilia also has a strong interest in fashion and is often recognized for her unique sense of style. This has led to a number of collaborations in the fashion world, including designing a print for Liberty of London, together with other celebrities like Edwyn Collins
Edwyn Collins
Edwyn Stephen Collins is an Ivor Novello Award winning Scottish musician, playing mostly electric guitar-driven pop. Collins formed the musical group Nu-Sonics in 1976, which later became Orange Juice...
, Jarvis Cocker
Jarvis Cocker
Jarvis Branson Cocker is an English musician and frontman for the band Pulp. Through his work with the band, Cocker became a figurehead of the Britpop movement of the mid-1990s. Following Pulp's hiatus Cocker has led a successful solo career...
, Florence and the Machine
Florence and the Machine
Florence and the Machine is the recording name of English musician Florence Welch and a collaboration of other artists who provide music for her voice. Florence and the Machine's sound has been described as a combination of various genres, including rock and soul...
. The print is named Liberty Rocks and will be released in Spring 2011.
Emilia is also a renowned blogger and has been working for the Swedish fashion industry on sites like Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan (magazine)
Cosmopolitan is an international magazine for women. It was first published in 1886 in the United States as a family magazine, was later transformed into a literary magazine and eventually became a women's magazine in the late 1960s...
and Veckorevyn
VeckoRevyn
VeckoRevyn a Swedish weekly tabloid newspaper for women edited by Ebba von Sydow alongside Louise Bratt.The magazine was created in 1935 by Albert Bonnier, released by Bonniers Media Group, nowadays operating in 21 countries worldwide....
. She is currently running her own blog on her official website www.emiliadeporet.com.