Meernaa

(((folkYEAH!))) presents four-time Grammy nominated R&B singer Emily King with special guest Meernaa!*NOTE: This show was moved from The Rio Theatre to Moes Alley. All tickets purchased for the Rio will be honored at Moes*Sunday, June 1stDoors 7pm / Show: 8pm$3221+EMILY KINGFour-time Grammy nominated songwriter and singer Emily King was born and raised in New York Citys lower east side. She began her career playing venues in Greenwich village and was soon after discovered by Clive Davis who signed her to his J Records label at the age of 21.King has toured extensively most recently headlining her European tour as well as performing alongside Norah Jones on her Visions tour and Jacob Collier on his North American Djesse Vol. 4 Tour. King is a cross genre artist collaborating with an array of acclaimed contemporaries such as Robert Glasper, Sara Bareilles, Brittany Howard, Lukas Nelson and Jon Batiste to name a few. Kings unmistakable silky lush vocal and joyous magnetic stage presence continue to lure audiences around the world.A songwriters songwriter, King has written and released several critically acclaimed albums including Seven and The Switch her most recent album Special Occasion received a Grammy nominated for Best R&B album.King is currently working on her latest release with Making Music Records from her home in the Catskill mountains.MEERNAAMeernaa pairs songwriter Carly Bonds dusky, dexterous vocals with sensual, technically refined compositions that reference neo-soul, classic R&B, and the passionate side of indie-pop, with influences as diverse as Sade, Cate Le Bon, Minnie Riperton, and Talk Talk.Throughout Meernaas work, Carly Bond has viewed heavy themes like addiction and loss through the lens of love.