Emily Weisband
Emily Weisband | |
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| Born | Fredericksburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2014-present |
| Labels | Warner |
| Publishers | THIS Music |
Emily Weisband is an American country music singer and songwriter. She has written singles for BTS, Halsey, Camila Cabello, and Hillary Scott. She has also released three extended plays via Warner Records, and has charted one single on Billboard Country Airplay.
Biography
[edit]Emily Weisband was born and raised in Fredericksburg, Virginia.[1] She is the oldest of six children.[2] She began playing guitar and writing songs as a teenager, and founded a local band called Wild at Heart. After graduating high school, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to attend Belmont University.[1][3] After graduating with a major in songwriting, she signed with the song publishing company THIS Music, which is a division of Warner Chappell Music.[4] The contract was made possible due to an internship with the university.[5] After signing her contract, she began writing songs which ended up recorded a number of other singers, including Pink and Keith Urban.[3] Additionally, Drew Baldridge featured her on his 2016 single "Rebound", which charted on Billboard Country Airplay.[6]
In 2016, she co-wrote "Thy Will", a song recorded by Lady Antebellum vocalist Hillary Scott along with her sister Rylee and parents, Linda Davis and Lang Scott. Weisband and Scott wrote the song with Bernie Herms.[4][5] The song won Weisband a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song.[7] Other songs written by Weisband include "Boy with Luv" by BTS and Halsey and "Consequences" by Camila Cabello.[2]
Due to the success of "Thy Will", Weisband began a singing career. In 2019, Weisband released a seven-song extended play titled Identity Crisis via Warner Records. The album's title track was released as a single,[8] while the track "Naked" received a music video.[9] This was followed by Not Afraid to Say Goodbye in 2020.[3] A third EP, I Call It Being Human, followed in 2021. The track "New Salt" was issued as a single from this project.[10]
Personal life
[edit]In November 2022, Weisband married Dylan Toscano, a medical sales representative. Attendees of the wedding included Hillary Scott and Little Big Town member Karen Fairchild.[11]
Discography
[edit]- Identity Crisis (2019)
- Not Afraid to Say Goodbye (2020)
- I Call It Being Human (2021)
References
[edit]- ^ a b Amanda Vicinzano (February 23, 2017). "From make-believe to a Grammy Award". The Free Lance Star. pp. A1, A4. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ a b Brandon Harrington (April 6, 2021). "Emily Weisband Talks 'I Call It Being Human EP' and How Oversharing Should Be The New Normal". American Songwriter. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ a b c Matt Collar. "Emily Weisband biography". AllMusic. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ a b Dale Kawashima (July 1, 2019). "Emily Weisband Co-Writes Hits For BTS ("Boy With Luv"), Camila Cabello ("Consequences") And Signs Artist Deal With Warner Records". Songwriter Universe. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ a b Jessica Nicholson (October 9, 2017). "Emily Weisband's Songwriting Evolution". MusicRow. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ "Drew Baldridge Chart History – Country Airplay". Billboard.
- ^ "Search results for Emily Weisband". Grammy.com. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ Annie Reuter (October 24, 2019). "How Emily Weisband Found Her Own Voice on 'Identity Crisis' After Writing Hits For Camila Cabello & Hillary Scott". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ Annie Reuter (August 15, 2019). "Emily Weisband Drops Vulnerable New Video for 'Naked': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ LB Cantrell (April 2, 2021). "Emily Weisband Strives For Raw Authenticity On 'I Call It Being Human' [Interview]". MusicRow. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ Tricia Despres (November 22, 2022). "Singer-Songwriter Emily Weisband Marries Dylan Toscano in Star-Studded Ceremony — See the Pics!". People. Retrieved June 7, 2025.