03 - Emily King

I've got data compiling. So what do scientists do when compiling? Goof off!!

Emily King is my age, a 24 year old Cancer from New York City who I learned about through (and reminds me of) another 24 year old New Yorker (a certain blond Virgo). She has a beautiful, sassy, jazzy, slightly latin sound that resonates with the sound of the streets of NYC. I have been to NYC... at least a dozen times, and experienced it as both a tourist and a local and you can literally feel the city in her music. It's got soul, flavor, and toughness.

Though she's been nominated for a grammy and is associated with the likes of Alicia Keys and Biggie, she's still largely off the mainstream radar. She may not be for everyone (mainly for the ladies, but the fellas love her too), but she's got what Stephen Colbert might call "Truthiness". She sings from the heart about a real life of struggle and I respect that alot. No matter what is going on, I can find a song with a sentiment that I identify with, and sing right along with her.

Happy Friday!

Walk in My Shoes


Walk in My Shoes with Lupe Fiasco (awesome version)



U and I



Moon



Hold Me