Emanuela Alexa (born April 2, 1992), known professionally as Emaa (stylized in all caps), is a Romanian singer and songwriter. She became known in 2020 after the release of the song "Insula", in collaboration with The Motans, which brought her collaboration with Global Records.
Life and career Emanuela Alexa was born on April 2, 1992, in Lugoj, Romania. Emaa started singing as a child, being encouraged by her mother and grandparents. At the age of three, she participated in Tip Top MiniTop, a televised children's talent contest. She finished high school in her hometown and moved to Timișoara, where she studied at the Faculty of Sociology and Psychology at West University.
After graduating from college, Emaa started playing with the alternative rock band BAB from Timişoara as a composer and vocal soloist. In 2015, she began a long-term collaboration with Silent Strike and released her first single, "Mâine", with Deliric.
In 2017, Emaa was the female voice in the tracks on the album released by Silent Strike and entitled It`s Not Safe To Turn Off Your Computer.
In 2018, she worked with Silent Strike, Deliric, Seek Music and Paul Parker on the soundtrack for the HBO-based Hackerville television series.
In 2020, after signing with Global Records, she had a collaboration with Sickotoy for the song "Gasolina".
In October 2020, The Motans and Emaa released the song "Insula". On December 1, 2020, the artist released her first studio album, Macii înfloresc iarna, which contains four songs performed by Emaa and three collaborations with Bastien, Bruja and Killa Fonic.
Discography Studio albums Title Details Macii înfloresc iarna Released: December 1, 2020 Label: Global Records Format: CD fratele abis Released: April 17, 2024 Label: Global Records Format: CD
Singles As lead artist +List of singles as lead artist Title Year Peak chart positions Album ROU "The City (City light)" 2019 — rowspan="4" "Ego The Friend" (Live Acoustic Session) — "The Movie" — "Fun" 2020 — "Macii înfloresc iarna" — Macii înfloresc iarna "Zboară" — "Extaz murdar" — "Kundalini" — "Copilul" — "Nebună" — "Luna și stelele" — "Zburătorul" 2021 4 Non-album single "Sufletu' imun" — Non-album single "Atât de noi" — Non-album single "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As featured artist +List of singles as featured artist Title Year Peak chart positions Album ROU CIS "Mâine" 2016 — — Deliric X Silent Strike "It`s Not Safe To Turn Off Your Computer" 2017 — — It's Not Safe to Turn off Your Computer "The Edge" — — "Melancholia" — — "Synopsis" — — "Under Skies" — — "Under Skins" — — "Invaders" 2018 — — Hackerville (Original TV Soundtrack) "Control" 2019 — — Non-album single "Sinsanity" — — Qb Sessions, Vol. 1 "Azi" — — Deliric X Silent Strike II "Gasolina" 2020 10 — Non-album single "Insula" 1 — Non-album single "Extaz murdar" — — Non-album single "Curaj Lichid" 2021 — — Non-album single "Pură ficțiune, Zburătorul | Piano Session" — — Non-album single "Gloanțe" — — Non-album single "N-aud" 1 137 Non-album single "Armada" — — Terra Vista "La timpul lor" 2022 — — Non-album single "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominee / Work Result 2019 Grimme-Preis Grimme Preis for Film Music Hackerville OST Berlin Music Video Awards Best Editor "Control"
Filmography Year Title Role Credit2018 —Original TV Soundtrack2020 —Original TV Soundtrack
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