Emilie Hamilton, also referred to as EmiSunshine, is a singer-songwriter who became well-known after her YouTube videos went viral. Emi began writing and performing music from a very young age, having been raised in a musical family. She was drawn to country music that captured the spirit of her hometown even as a little child. She started giving public performances at churches, neighborhood get-togethers, and other events. At nine years old, she formed her own band and even put out a full-length CD. Even though she was already well-known in her community, her 2014 YouTube video of her performance at a flea market helped her gain international recognition. In just one week, the video received over a million views, and she accumulated over half a million Facebook followers. She quickly gained attention from regional and national media, and she even made an appearance on Today. Since then, Emi has launched her own YouTube channel, put out two CDs of her own music, given performances at esteemed locations, and traveled the nation with her shows.
Career of EmiSunshine
EmiSunShine is from a musical family with three generations of musical heritage. Emi’s early musical inclinations were only to be expected. She began to sing at a young age, and at the age of four, she wrote songs with her mother. She soon started doing public performances and started her own band in order to compete in a talent competition. Over the years, Emi changed her performance and approach by concentrating on songwriting and picking up new instruments.
She was playing with her father, brother, and uncle in their family band when she was nine years old. She frequently received praise for her impressive talent as a performer at neighborhood functions.
YouTube is largely responsible for Emi’s global stardom. Her rendition of “Folsom Prison Blues” by Johnny Cash became viral on her channel, garnering over a million views in a short period of time. Numerous local media outlets also featured the song. Her rendition of “Midnight Turning Day Blues” by Jimmie Rodger, which she had performed at a neighborhood market, quickly went viral and was widely disseminated on social media. She was gaining hundreds of Facebook fans. Her voice, strong and clear like many known performers, was described by the news stations as that of a young enigma.
Emi’s music career took a significant turn when the Today show chose to broadcast the clip in March 2014. Later, she sang her original song “Little Weeping Willow Tree” on the Today show, accompanied by her ukulele. Kenny Vaughan was drawn to these performances and concluded that people the world over needed to be aware of such ability. Following this, Emi received an invitation to perform at Nashville, Tennessee’s The Opry, a country music stage show. Emi wowed the audience during her first performance at The Opry, which was met with a standing ovation. Emi has been a frequent performer at various festivals and events ever since.
Emi’s YouTube account also reflects her quick ascent to fame. She currently has over 3 million views altogether and over 27,000 subscribers. In addition, she was a successful host of the YouTube series “Americana Corner,” which included a number of performers, such as Tanya Tucker and Holly Williams. The Rolling Stones magazine even covered the episodes, which were a big hit.
As of right now, Emi has put out two self-released albums. Oh Mary, Where is Your Baby (2014) and I Am Able (2015), two of her singles, have become massive hits. Black Sunday 35, her full-length CD, which was only available when she was nine, is also incredibly well-liked. She has more than 150 gigs scheduled while on tour around the nation. In addition, Emi has given performances in esteemed venues like the Grand Ole Opry and Marty Stuart’s Late Night Jam at Ryman Auditorium. Legends like Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, and the Grateful Dead have all praised Emi’s rapidly rising career.
Her parents have declared that they will be entering into an agreement with Red Light Management to represent Emi going forward. Emi is certain to become well-known in the upcoming years with as many sold-out live performances.
Individual Life of EmiSunshine
Alisha and Randall Hamilton welcomed Emilie Sunshine Hamilton into the world on June 8, 2004, in Madisonville, Tennessee. Her forebears and great-grandparents were Appalachian Mountain dwellers and musicians. Her parents are musicians as well. John Letner is her elder brother. Emi enjoys painting, drawing, and hula hooping in her spare time. She is now touring the nation. She claimed that after going to several music festivals, she took up hula hooping.
Net worth of EmiSunshine
The estimated net worth of EmiSunshine is about $1 million.
Trivia
Emi has said that as a baby, she detested lullabies. Jason Isbell, June Carter, Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, and The Dixie Chicks are some of her idols.