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Emily Saliers
Soprano
Born July 22, 1963 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States (63 years old)
Opera
Emily Ann Saliers is an American singer-songwriter and member of the musical duo Indigo Girls. Saliers sings soprano and plays lead guitar as well as banjo, piano, mandolin, ukulele, bouzouki and many other instruments.
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Career Trajectory
Emily Saliers began performing with Amy Ray in high school in Decatur, Georgia, formally establishing the Indigo Girls in 1983 while at Emory University. Their 1989 self-titled debut album became a landmark in contemporary folk music, earning a Grammy Award and establishing the duo as essential voices in socially conscious alternative folk. Over more than four decades, Saliers has remained a defining figure in American folk-rock, combining literary sophistication with virtuosic multi-instrumental musicianship, while also pursuing solo work and film composition.
Career Highlight
Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album as member of the Indigo Girls for their self-titled debut album (1990)
At a Glance
- Voice
- Soprano
- Nationality
- United States
- Born
- 1963 · New Haven, Connecticut, United States
- Active since
- 1990
Training & Education
Emory University
Engagements
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