Friday 5th December: Emerson Wraps Up 2025 With Her 6th Release, “Amy”
Amy marks Emerson’s fifth collaboration with producer Harry Charles and her sixth release of 2025. Their partnership has already delivered four singles that charted on the NZ Hot 20, including her breakout track You Really Must Hate Me, which passed 100,000 Spotify streams, was spotlighted by Beats Per Minute (US), and secured four Spotify Editorial placements. The momentum continued with Tip of My Tongue, which landed on four Apple Music and two Spotify editorial playlists, alongside a strong sub-A rotation on ZM.
Her rising momentum has also taken her onto some of Aotearoa’s biggest industry stages, including IMNZ’s Going Global Showcase and the NZ On Air showcase series. To close out the year, she’ll step onto the Rhythm and Vines stage — her first ever festival appearance and a major milestone in a breakout year.
Artist Bio
Winner of the 2024 Smokefree Rockquest Solo/Duo category, Emerson has spent 2025 cementing her place as one of Aotearoa’s most exciting new pop voices. In the past year, she’s opened for Borderline, Will Swinton, and Frankie Venter, completed her first national tour with Dani Josie (Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland), and two headline shows at Big Fan and The Tuning Fork.
A multi-instrumentalist and seasoned performer, Emerson grew up in musical theatre and competitive dance, bringing that same powerhouse stage energy to every show. Since 2022, she has sharpened her artistry through a string of successful local indie bands—switching between bass, rhythm guitar, and lead vocals—before stepping fully into her own as a dynamic pop artist and songwriter to watch.
Beyond her solo work, Emerson has become a sought-after collaborator, writing and toplining with artists such as Frankie Venter, Teo Glacier, Keenan Te, Macey, Rosetta, Ladyhawke and Gin Wigmore. She was selected for Parachute Studio’s Song Week, curated by Alice Ivy, where she collaborated with icons Gin Wigmore and Ladyhawke. She has also spent time in Melbourne and Sydney writing with a range of artists and producers through Unified Music Group and Mushroom Music Publishing, further sharpening her craft and expanding her creative network.