Emily Grace Lucas

is an energetic and alluring performer specializing in Jazz, Opera, and Soul Music and based in the Tri-State area. A William Paterson University graduate, Emily has been touring the East Coast with the band Total Soul for 5 years and has recently made her debut in NYC at Chelsea Table + Stage.

Born and raised in Asbury Park, New Jersey, Emily grew up surrounded by music…and was unable to stop singing. Beginning her career at age 17, Emily started touring with the show band Total Soul, performing the music of Gloria Gaynor, Gladys Knight, Tina Turner, and more. She began studying under Bill Charlap, Geoffrey Keezer, and Katherine Russell at age 18 upon her entrance to William Paterson. By age 19, she joined the jazz scene with the Garden State Jazz Orchestra, singing the music of The Great American Songbook. At 21, she debuted in New York City at Chelsea Table + Stage with fellow William Paterson University graduates. At 22, Emily released her first single, “Trigger Warning.” Before 23 she plans to release her first EP “Psalm.”

Although heavily influenced by jazz, Emily pursued classical voice with Dr. Christopher Herbert and Dr. Sarah Griffiths and continues to study with Professor Jessica Best. Other than vocal performance, Emily has an appetite for studying languages, tap dancing, watching K-dramas, teaching, and songwriting. Emily has been honing her skill of composition and arranging with Pete McGuinness for the past four years and plans to publish her works in the near future.

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Emily’s Writing Philosophy

After conducting collegiate research on the music of the “Great American Songbook,” Emily fell in love with the art of writing lyrics. As an avid reader of poetry, American classic literature, and sci-fi novels, she feels strongly about creating lyrics that become a multi-sense experience, transporting listeners to the world behind each song. Through lyrical painting, thematic analogies, and universal experiences, Emily aims to affect listeners’ hearts, revealing there is beauty behind every experience.