Emily King

About

Soul singer best known for her debut album, East Side Story, which earned a Grammy Award in 2007. She has toured with artists like John Legend.

Before Fame

She chose to leave high school at age sixteen after earning a GED. She signed with Sony Music in 2004.

Trivia

She is best known for charting the singles "Walk In My Shoes" and "U & I."

Family Life

She was born to Marion Cowings and Kim Kalesti. She has one older brother.

Associated With

She won the Buddy Holly Prize from the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012.