Ep. 25 "EmmoLei Sankofa" (Composer For "The Other Black Girl", "Big Grrrls", "Three Ways", "Step Up" / Producer / Musician / Artist)
Release Date: 12/11/2023
Ep. 33 "Danielle McTaggart" (Musician / Artist / Lead Singer Of Alternative Rock Band "Dear Rouge")
Women In The Music Industry
Welcome to the episode 33 of "Women In The Music Industry", a podcast that shines a spotlight on the remarkable women who are breaking barriers and making their mark in an industry that has long been dominated by men. My guest today is none other than singer, songwriter, and one half of the multiple award-winning Vancouver-based alternative rock band “DEAR ROUGE”, Danielle McTaggart! For over 10 years now Dear Rouge, the alternative rock duo of Drew and Danielle McTaggart, have been winning fans over consistently and hitting new career heights. Following their major label debut record,...
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Ep. 32 "Tess Posner" (Cinematic Dark Pop Singer/Songwriter/Recording Artist)
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Welcome to the episode 32 of "Women In The Music Industry", a podcast that shines a spotlight on the remarkable women who are breaking barriers and making their mark in an industry that has long been dominated by men. My guest today is none other than critically acclaimed Cinematic Dark Pop Singer/Songwriter/Recording Artist Tess Posner! Tess is one of the nicest people in the music industry, and is also known for taking the listener on a journey into the realms of the subconscious to shine a light on the hidden parts of ourselves left behind. Her revelatory lyrics and enchanting sonic...
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Ep. 31 "Terri Walker" (Critically Acclaimed UK R&B Soul Singer/Songwriter/Recording Artist)
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Welcome to the episode 31 of "Women In The Music Industry", a podcast that shines a spotlight on the remarkable women who are breaking barriers and making their mark in an industry that has long been dominated by men. My guest today is none other than critically acclaimed UK R&B Soul Singer / Songwriter / Recording Artist Terri Walker! Terri shares her incredible journey, from being musically inspired as a young child while listening to records with her mother, to having a life changing moment while singing at her biological father’s funeral, to being the first female signed to Def Jam...
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Ep. 30 "Lissa Schneckenburger" (New England Fiddler, Folk Singer & Recording Artist)
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Ep. 29 "Joie" (Live Sound Engineer / Singer / Songwriter / Artist)
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Ep. 28 "Margaret McGuffin" (CEO of Music Publishers Canada / Advisory Committee Board Member at Musicounts)
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Ep. 27 "Charmain Dennison" (Keyboard Marketing Manager for Yamaha Canada)
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Ep. 26 "Anouk Balins" (Songwriter / Musician / Troubadour)
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Ep. 25 "EmmoLei Sankofa" (Composer For "The Other Black Girl", "Big Grrrls", "Three Ways", "Step Up" / Producer / Musician / Artist)
Women In The Music Industry
Welcome to the episode 25 of "Women In The Music Industry", a podcast that shines a spotlight on the remarkable women who are breaking barriers and making their mark in an industry that has long been dominated by men. My guest on this episode is none other than composer, producer, musician and artist extraordinaire EmmoLei Sankofa, whose work spans music, visual media, and fine art. EmmoLei’s original music can be heard on the stand-out comedy, “Three Ways” on Hulu, Season 3 of STARZ’s “Step Up” series, Lizzo’s Emmy-Award winning series, “Watch Out For the Big Grrrls”...
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Ep. 24 "BANGS" (NYC Based DJ / Songwriter / Versatile Electronic & Dark Synth Artist)
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Welcome to the episode 24 of "Women In The Music Industry", a podcast that shines a spotlight on the remarkable women who are breaking barriers and making their mark in an industry that has long been dominated by men. My guest on this episode is none other than New York City based DJ, Songwriter and Versatile Electronic & Dark Synth Artist BANGS. Previously known as Georgi, BANGS quickly became a rising DJ, playing over 150 shows her first year worldwide. After a few years in the DJ scene, Bangs decided to focus on making her own music, following her passion as a songwriter. Known for her...
info_outlineWelcome to the episode 25 of "Women In The Music Industry", a podcast that shines a spotlight on the remarkable women who are breaking barriers and making their mark in an industry that has long been dominated by men.
My guest on this episode is none other than composer, producer, musician and artist extraordinaire EmmoLei Sankofa, whose work spans music, visual media, and fine art.
EmmoLei’s original music can be heard on the stand-out comedy, “Three Ways” on Hulu, Season 3 of STARZ’s “Step Up” series, Lizzo’s Emmy-Award winning series, “Watch Out For the Big Grrrls” on Amazon, Shudder/AMC's horror anthology film “Horror Noire”, and 2023’s smash series on Hulu, “The Other Black Girl”. These are just a few of her incredible credits!
Emmolei is a 2021 Sundance Composers Lab Fellow, where she worked closely with Film and Television composers on her craft. The creative advisors for the intensive included Kathryn Bostic, Laura Karpman, Blake Neely, Heather McIntosh, George S. Clinton, Mychael Danna, Jeff Rona, and Christopher Willis.
EmmoLei has also collaborated with some of the best emerging and award-winning filmmakers, including Jamal Dedeaux, Zandashé Brown, Rhea Dillion, Jonathan Lewis, Imani Dennison, Sekani Solomon, Ajiri Akpolo, and more.
Her original music has been married to films screened at HBO, the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, Lionsgate, Warner Bros, the Oakland Museum of California, and film festivals in Miami, Martha’s Vineyard, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, Savannah, Las Vegas, London, and beyond.
EmmoLei has also worked with top brands like Nike, Vans, Buzzfeed, Pandora, Kamala Harris for the People, Pulse Films, and more via her creative audio company, Bèl Son.
EmmoLei’s discography encompasses over twenty-one independently released albums, EPs, and singles collectively, and embodies a mixture of genres but often integrates soul, jazz, classical, and rhythm & blues. Her single, Don’t Fight, was included on Adult Swim’s OPUS compilation album. As a musician, she has performed with Nelly, Ella Mai, Kurt Schneider, and more, and had her debut performance as a solo act on Mobley’s “Devil in a Daydream” Virtual Tour. An alum of The Recording Academy’s 2021 NEXT program, EmmoLei is an emerging talent and active voice among the next generation of music industry leaders. EmmoLei and her work have been featured on various platforms, including Lyrical Lemonade, LANDR, Saint Heron, OC Weekly, The Recording Academy, Gender Amplified, Billboard, and more.
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