Michele Beneforti, in art known as EMBI, was born in Tuscany, Italy in 1991, and is a guitarist, singer, songwriter who is currently based in Los Angeles, USA. His musical influences are a mix of Soul, Pop, and Electronic.

At 18, he formed his band Hot Love Trio and won 2 competitions that allowed him to open concerts for well-known American artists, such as Ray Manzarek & Robby Krieger of The Doors, and Robben Ford, on stages of national and international festivals.

In 2013, he won a scholarship at the Umbria Jazz Clinics to study at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he earned a degree in performance in 2017.

With his solo project, EMBI has been active in the live scene of Boston for 4 years, performing in clubs and festivals in Massachusetts. At the Salem Jazz Festival, he presented a show composed entirely of original music.

In 2017, Berklee College of Music produced a live version for his single “Highway”, which debuted on their official YouTube channel.

As a guitarist, EMBI has earned great appreciation in the American scene. He has played with the original all-female band of Beyoncé and well-known Gospel artists like Phil Thompson, Freda Battle and Dorothy Norwood.

His debut EP Evolution will be released on March 24th.

Contacts:
Email: official.embi@gmail.com
Phone Number: 617.669.1752