Emily Williams was born on 8 October 1984 and is a New Zealand-born Australian singer and songwriter.
16 Facts About Emily Williams
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Emily Williams rose to fame in 2005 on the third season of Australian Idol and became the runner-up of the competition.
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Emily Williams auditioned for the third season of Australian Idol in 2005.
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Emily Williams re-located to Melbourne to begin writing and co-writing tracks with both local and international songwriters.
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In early 2006, Emily Williams was asked by her record label to be part of a girl group concept, with previous Australian Idol contestants Paulini, Ricki-Lee Coulter and Kate DeAraugo, for a 17-date national tour to promote all four singers as solo artists.
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In May 2007, Emily Williams became a contestant on the New Zealand reality television show Pop's Ultimate Star, and placed fourth in the competition.
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However, both DeAraugo and Emily Williams resumed their solo careers, and the Young Divas officially disbanded.
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In 2010, Emily Williams became a reading ambassador for The Pyjama Foundation, which raises awareness and support to help children improve their literacy skills.
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Emily Williams performed the song at clubs in Brisbane and Sydney, and toured shopping malls in Melbourne and Gold Coast.
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In December 2010, Emily Williams received a nomination for "Australian Female Artist of the Year" at the PopRepublic.
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In 2013, Emily Williams was featured on British rapper and The Valleys star Leeroy Reed's single "Can't Get Enough" and scored her second nomination at the PopRepublic.
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In 2017, Emily Williams made her musical theatre debut in the Australian production of The Bodyguard, as the alternate lead for Paulini, playing the lead role of Rachel Marron at certain performances.
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Emily Williams made a cameo appearance in the 2017 Australian horror film Boaras a passenger.
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Subsequently, Emily Williams began her own solo tour in Australian venues called Woman of Colour.
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Emily Williams is the first woman of Polynesian descent to score a leading role in a UK musical.
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In September 2023, Emily Williams was recognized as the Global Ambassador for Women of Colour Australia.