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Emi Jarvi

Female // Bristol, United Kingdom  |   Member since October 31, 2008
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My Songs

Avg. Rating: 4.0 / 5

Winter

Avg. Rating: 5.0 / 5

Weigh Me Down

Avg. Rating: 4.57 / 5

Modern Times

Avg. Rating: 4.33 / 5

Growing Out of Me

Avg. Rating: 4.75 / 5

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About Me

Skill Level:
Professional
Craft:
writer, singer, songwriter, voice-over artist, session musician, musician, producer, arranger, web designer
Instruments:
voice (soprano), voice (female), voice (backing), voice, vocoder, voice (lead)
Genres:
folktronica, ambient trance, indie folk, trance, folk pop, christian pop, art pop, pop rock, minimalist trance, dance pop, melodic trance, alternative pop, folk rock, popular, alternative trance, alternative country, urban folk, acoustic jazz, acoustic techno fusion, acoustic, electroacoustic, ambient acoustic, electronic, electronica, electropop, progressive electronic, singer-songwriter, vocal jazz, progressive bluegrass, bluegrass
Influences:
Regina Spektor, Joni Mitchell, Laura Veirs, Elbow, Imogen Heap, Badly Drawn Boy, Sufjan Stevens, Michael Jackson, Frou Frou, Goldfrapp, Feist, Eddie Vedder, Bjork

I graduated with a degree in vocal performance after attending Berklee College of Music and Columbia College Chicago.

Music is how I earn my living with both live and studio work.

I run my own session vocals business - I provide all vocals virtually via email. Vocals are recorded in my home-studio using professional standard gear in a sound-treated room. I also write the lyrics, melody, backing vocals and hooks for a lot of the projects I work on. You can check out some samples at www.voxinabox.com

I'm classically trained, but I love singing folk, pop, jazz, and electronica (or anything that gets thrown my way).

I write, record and gig with a band called Exitproject. We're a half-English, half-American folktronica band that likes to use acoustic instruments, fat vocal harmonies, bleeps, blips and the occasional kitchen appliance.

Thanks for readin' :)

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Band or Group:
Emi Jarvi / ExitProject
Favorite Lyric:

"I'm a fallen leaf who keeps her green" - Laura Veirs

Day Job:
Session Vocalist
Website:
http://www.voxinabox.com, http://www.exitproject.co.uk, http://www.myspace.com/emijarvimusic, http://www.emijarvi.com/

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How I Work:

I record all of my vocals in my home studio using professional quality gear. I tend to work in machine gun bursts - lots of sessions in a row while I'm fired up. Then taking a day off to recharge (when I can)

I'm picky about my session results and I won't settle for anything less than 'what's right'. Vocals have to sit inside a track, you know? Not distract from the song as a whole. I always want to know the meaning behind the lyrics so I can put it across in the performance. Getting the rhythm and melody right is only the beginning, an outstanding vocal track has to bring more than that.

I also try to add 'what the track wants' if I hear something new. Often backing harmonies, double-tracking or riffs and improv 'jump out' at me, so I'll add whatever comes into my mind.

Session work is charged on a per-track basis which includes lead vocals, backing vocals and double tracking. I can also write the lyrics and melody if needed (in fact, this is usually my favourite part) Vocally, every project is different so if you'd like more info, feel free to send your track across and I'll get back to you asap.

I'm always looking to get involved with new producers and labels so get in touch if you want some more info.

Experience:

I graduated with a degree in vocal performance after attending Berklee College of Music and Columbia College Chicago. Sixteen years of singing experience and I've been a professional singer for the past five years. I have experience writing and performing folk, pop, trance, dance, and electronica.

Past work includes projects of all shapes and sizes - one man bands, local song-writers, grammy-nominated producers, major labels, film studios and tv studios (including the BBC).

Live performance is my true love and I have lots of experience singing and dancing around a stage.

Equipment:

For recording - Neumann TLM 170 large-diaphragm condenser microphone, Focusrite Sapphire sound card, Logic Express, Mac Mini.

Live - SM58 and mic-stand.

Payments:
This user accepts PayPal for session payment

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Giovanni Horacio wrote on June 3, 2009:

cool this is my email sfx_productions@hotmail.com

Giovanni Horacio wrote on May 22, 2009:

hi emi im starting a project of my own and i need a good voice on my music can you help me out im a pop producer my direction is lady gaga britney spears roisin murphy exc im looking for a singer and a songwriter let me know best of luck Giovanni

future_former wrote on May 10, 2009:

Oh Emi... ! You're such a great talent... your voice is so beautiful, so emotional... you are really a STAR ! :-)

I'd love to write a song with you, and I hope I'll have the bucks to get you for a session, soon ! :-D

Stephen Kerr wrote on February 20, 2009:

Beautiful voice, Emi! I really like Modern Times; it's got a great feel. What is you rate per song for vocals? I love writing in a wide variety of genres, and would love to collaborate on some tunes sometime. Let me know.

patton m. wrote on February 9, 2009:

Wow, I was going to invite you to a session, but i think I'll just listen to your music. Beautiful.

You should come to Canada and play summer folk festivals...folks would love you!!!

Geoff D. wrote on February 8, 2009:

You are extremely talented.

Joveek Murphy wrote on February 7, 2009:

Hello Emi,

Good music + voice!! Lovely sound!!

Musical love,

Joveek Murphy

Jessica Quinones wrote on December 3, 2008:

Hi Emi, thanks for being one of the best backing vocalists ever, I enjoyed working on our last project together, you were brilliant!
Jessica

Irminsul " " wrote on November 28, 2008:

Fantastic. Really! I love your sound. I'm about to post a new project, and looking for a female vocal on it....I'd like you to give it a listen when its up and see if you think you can do something with it. Thanks for being here.