Emma Jean Thackray Weirdo
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Emma-Jean’s journey to becoming one of the most talked-about figures in contemporary music has been anything but conventional. Born in West Yorkshire and classically trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and Trinity Laban Conservatoire, she spent her early career defying musical boundaries with her genre-blending sound. Emma-Jean grew up in a low-income, working class family. This alone makes her unusual, when over 92% of actors, musicians and writers grew up cushioned by medium or high-income backgrounds, according to the Office for National Statistics. Her rise to prominence included her self-released EP Walrus (2016) and the Jazz FM award-winning Yellow (2021), which solidified her position as one of the UK's most innovative musicians and saw her performing at iconic venues and festivals, from the London Symphony Orchestra to numerous Glastonbury slots.
Originally conceived as a meditation on neurodivergence and mental health, Weirdo evolved after the unexpected loss of her long-term partner from natural causes in January 2023, resulting in an album that feels deeply personal and universal. With intricate compositions, raw emotion, and an unflinching authenticity, Weirdo is more than an album; it’s a masterpiece of resilience, a celebration of individuality, and a bold leap forward for an artist at the forefront of British music. The album features standout collaborations with American artists Reggie Watts and Kassa Overall on tracks like the recently released “Black Hole” and “It’s Okay,” but its essence is rooted in Thackray’s unique voice. Blurring the lines between genre and emotion, “Weirdo” evokes comparisons to Meshell Ndegeocello, Kate Bush and Nirvana—on the dancefloor.
The new project heralds the start of a new musical chapter for Emma-Jean as part of the revered Brownswood Recordings (Yussef Dayes, Kokoroko). An institution proudly rooted in London’s diverse music community, the label has become a hub for eclectic genre defying music, and feels like the perfect home for a boundary blurring musical force such as Thackray. — via Label
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Label: Brownswood Recordings, Parlophone
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, 45 RPM, Album
Released: 2025
Genre: Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style: Neo Soul
File under: Modern/Future Jazz
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Emma-Jean’s journey to becoming one of the most talked-about figures in contemporary music has been anything but conventional. Born in West Yorkshire and classically trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and Trinity Laban Conservatoire, she spent her early career defying musical boundaries with her genre-blending sound. Emma-Jean grew up in a low-income, working class family. This alone makes her unusual, when over 92% of actors, musicians and writers grew up cushioned by medium or high-income backgrounds, according to the Office for National Statistics. Her rise to prominence included her self-released EP Walrus (2016) and the Jazz FM award-winning Yellow (2021), which solidified her position as one of the UK's most innovative musicians and saw her performing at iconic venues and festivals, from the London Symphony Orchestra to numerous Glastonbury slots.
Originally conceived as a meditation on neurodivergence and mental health, Weirdo evolved after the unexpected loss of her long-term partner from natural causes in January 2023, resulting in an album that feels deeply personal and universal. With intricate compositions, raw emotion, and an unflinching authenticity, Weirdo is more than an album; it’s a masterpiece of resilience, a celebration of individuality, and a bold leap forward for an artist at the forefront of British music. The album features standout collaborations with American artists Reggie Watts and Kassa Overall on tracks like the recently released “Black Hole” and “It’s Okay,” but its essence is rooted in Thackray’s unique voice. Blurring the lines between genre and emotion, “Weirdo” evokes comparisons to Meshell Ndegeocello, Kate Bush and Nirvana—on the dancefloor.
The new project heralds the start of a new musical chapter for Emma-Jean as part of the revered Brownswood Recordings (Yussef Dayes, Kokoroko). An institution proudly rooted in London’s diverse music community, the label has become a hub for eclectic genre defying music, and feels like the perfect home for a boundary blurring musical force such as Thackray. — via Label
Originally conceived as a meditation on neurodivergence and mental health, Weirdo evolved after the unexpected loss of her long-term partner from natural causes in January 2023, resulting in an album that feels deeply personal and universal. With intricate compositions, raw emotion, and an unflinching authenticity, Weirdo is more than an album; it’s a masterpiece of resilience, a celebration of individuality, and a bold leap forward for an artist at the forefront of British music. The album features standout collaborations with American artists Reggie Watts and Kassa Overall on tracks like the recently released “Black Hole” and “It’s Okay,” but its essence is rooted in Thackray’s unique voice. Blurring the lines between genre and emotion, “Weirdo” evokes comparisons to Meshell Ndegeocello, Kate Bush and Nirvana—on the dancefloor.
The new project heralds the start of a new musical chapter for Emma-Jean as part of the revered Brownswood Recordings (Yussef Dayes, Kokoroko). An institution proudly rooted in London’s diverse music community, the label has become a hub for eclectic genre defying music, and feels like the perfect home for a boundary blurring musical force such as Thackray. — via Label
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Label: Brownswood Recordings, Parlophone
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, 45 RPM, Album
Released: 2025
Genre: Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style: Neo Soul
File under: Modern/Future Jazz
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