(June 11, 2021) – Washington, D.C.-based musical activist, youth empowerment coach, author, and artist, Emma G is announcing the release of BORN IN CRISIS, a short documentary film directed by Gene Sizemore about the power of turning struggle into song. The film is set for a worldwide premiere via YouTube on June 11, 2021, and will be followed by the release of the documentary’s soundtrack, which was recorded during the film’s creation, on August 6, 2021. Watch here
“If it weren’t for music, I would not be alive,” shares New Zealand-born Emma G in her recent feature in The Washington Post. It’s a visceral realization not only driving her empowering artistry but one that also alludes to the healing elements of music. A topic heavily examined in her documentary.
An unlikely story of survival, Emma G was just four months old when she was diagnosed with a rare condition called hydrocephalus. Ten brain surgeries, and 24 in total later, Emma G found that singing her truth was a powerful and effective tool to not only understand and process her condition but to also connect with and empower audiences around her.
Synopsis: With BORN IN CRISIS, Emma G reveals her scars, both emotional and physical, as she recounts the effect of abusive relationships, assault, bullying, depression, and ongoing health struggles, has had on her life. Cutting through the chaos with an impressive resilience, she’s developed a thick skin and has found her voice along the way.
Born In Crisis: Turning Struggle Into Song (Official Cut)
A testament to her unwavering will to thrive, BORN IN CRISIS captures a multi-faceted artist baring her soul in an effort to save the lives of others in the same way music saved hers. The exact mission and tour de force fueling the Emma G-founded D.C. artist incubator, The Capitol Groove Collective.
Dubbed as one of the “Best of D.C.” by Washingtonian Magazine, one of The Washington Post’s “favorite people,” and with career-spanning features in Fox 5, WUSA9, District Fray, and ANR Factory, Emma G’s documentary film, BORN IN CRISIS will reveal an in-depth and personal side to an artist already lauded for her distinguished contributions to Washington, D.C.’s unique music community.
BORN IN CRISIS is available on June 11th on YouTube, with its soundtrack simultaneously available on all streaming platforms. For more information visit the film’s website
About EMMA G
Art activist, youth empowerment coach, author, and award-winning musician Emma G is saving the world one song at a time by writing music of healing, strength, love, and truth. A hydrocephalus survivor [10 brain surgeries and 24 surgeries in total!], Emma G’s lifelong health issues, battles with depression and suicide, drug addiction, and sexual assault, has helped her realize that singing her truth is a powerful and effective tool for not only understanding and processing her condition but also for connecting and empowering audiences that may be experiencing their own or similar struggles.
No stranger to turning struggles, trauma, and fears into songs aimed at changing the world, the D.C. Wammies-nominated artist, mentor, and edu-tainer has also channeled the power of music to create The Capitol Groove Collective – an inclusive, creator-driven, organization producing versatile musicpreneurs and serving the D.C. Metropolitan area through entertainment, education, and advocacy. She is also responsible for the one and only Hug Mafia.
A New Zealand native now based in Washington, D.C. for over a decade, Emma G is rewriting the definition of what it means to be a musician. Pivoting throughout the COVID pandemic, the singer-songwriter established herself as an author, podcaster, and youth empowerment coach; using the power of melodies, lyrics, and media presence to hammer home messages of radical compassion, strength, healing, truth, and love.
With an eclectic sound likened to Pink, Alanis Morrisette, and Gwen Stefani; Emma G has released three live albums: A Taste of Emma G, Live and Acoustic, and Unplugged, and three studio albums: Taking Flight, Living Proof, and Born in Crisis. Emma G is also currently writing her second book: Songwriting for Teenagers – A Parent’s Guide to Helping Your Stressed or Anxious Kid.
Emma G’s unique resilience will be presented in the artist’s short documentary film, BORN IN CRISIS, directed by Gene Sizemore and due for release via YouTube on June 11, 2021.
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