Biography

At a statuesque six-foot-one, it’s hard not to notice Ottawa singer-songwriter Emma Lamontagne but it is her emotive live performances, insightful song writing and soulful voice that has garnered her some well-deserved attention. The winner of the 2016 RBC Ottawa Bluesfest “She’s the One” competition -- Emma was awarded a coveted one-single contract with Cadence Music Group (Universal). The resulting debut single “​I Don’t Sleep​” surpassed 400,000 streams on Spotify since its release in July 2017. It reached #1 on ​CKDJ 107.9’s WT10 and peaked at #16 on the ​CBC Radio 2 Top 20​ chart where it continues to enjoy regular rotation. Inspired by deeply personal experiences, her writing is honest and unfettered, and crafted with polished pop-infused melodies. Her natural ease on stage has already earned her many fans including noted industry influencers, such as 5-time Juno Award Winner 5-time Canadian Classic Award Winner and Grammy Nominee Alan Frew Glass Tiger (Capitol). Emma has just completed writing and recording her first album, Uncomfortable Eye Contact with multi-platinum producer Rob Wells (Sony ATV). Released in June 2019, the first track ‘Love Games’ from this debut album has already had over 96K views on YouTube and has received global press coverage, including from the UK, Sweden, and the US. Singer songwriter pianist and guitarist Emma Lamontagne is a proud recipient of a FACTOR JSR award and an Ontario Arts Council and OMIC grant recipient.