Emma Shapplin
Total Artist
Artist Soprano, Author, Composer, Producer, Designer, Videographer,
Art Photographer Painter
Multi-platin um for the Album Carmine meo 1998 in 25 countries
Number 1 in Billboard for 2 years US charts trans-re mix 2 004
Multi Gold for the Album Etterna 2003
Multi Gold for the Album Macadam Flower 2009
Top 4 U K Charts clu b remix 2017
Emma Shapplin is a French Artist of international renown.
She began her career in 1998 and since then she has continued to travel the world.
Her music and her voice (more than 8 million albums sold) are exported to more than 25 countries.
She gives concerts more than 15 countries and continues her artistic quest experimenting with new techniques of expression.
• 2023 a year punctuated by concerts in Athens, Thessaloniki, Tel Aviv, Cyprus, etc…
- January : Emma’s first exhibition of her FineArt painting-photography called "Japonism & Butô's imprints" at the Mercedes Benz Center in Paris during a major Gala evening
- September: CD & Vinyl release of “Emma Shapplin the Best of Lounge” Vol.1 & Vol. 2 as well as of the album VENERE
• 2020 – 2022 - Signature with the French record company “Kuroneko”
- Concert in Greece in Athens (sold-out)
- Cover of Alem Fashion Magazine (Türkiye)
- Cover of Gala Greece - December 2021, Emma is dressed for the occasion by Mrs. Celia Kritharioti Haute couture
- Filming and broadcast of a "Special Emma Shapplin" on CNN "Frame"
- Preparation to produce a new album: "Venere acoustic variation"
- Emma continues the preparation of a first vernissage which will exhibit for the first time her works of Painting-Photography Fine Art
- July : digital release of "Emma Shapplin the Best of Lounge" Volume 1 under the French record label KURONEKO and EMI / UNIVERSAL GREECE
- September: digital release of "Emma Shapplin the Best of Lounge" Volume 2
- September: CD & Vinyl release of “Emma Shapplin the Best of Lounge” Vol.1 & Vol. 2 as well as of the album VENERE
• 2019 "Venere" Emma Shapplin's new Opus "A neoclassical journey through the labyrinth of ancestral loves, following the similar vein of her very first multi-platinum album "Carmine Meo".
• 2018 - This year marked the start of full production in Manchester and Paris of her new album “Carmine Meo part 2 – ultimately titled: “Venere”.
- The photo shoots took place in Athens and Paris.
- September: Emma is a guest at the Moncler Genius show during Milan Fashion Week.
- The mixing and finalization of his new album "Venere" was done in Paris.
• 2017 - Emma signed an agreement with The British label GO MUSIC for a remix called
« Casta Diva » she sang and was composed by Soulshaker - out summer 2017
- the remix hits TOP 4 England pop chart « Casta Diva »
- Performance in Cappadox and Bodrum classical festival for Dogus group while composing her new album « Carmine meo part 2 »
- July: Classical music festival in Bodrum 3000 seats ( sold out)
- December: public live concert at Volkswagen Arena in Istanbul - 7000 seats ( sold out).
• 2016 - Emma signed a 2 years contract for 1 Million euros as Brand Ambassadrice for Dogus Group international.
- Opera master classes in St Petersburg all the year
- Public Show for the 2016 Antalya expo
- Studio sessions and compositions for « Carmine meo part 2 »
- She gave a public concert for Expo 2016 in Antalya, Turkey, which was a resounding success.
- She sings for the presentation of the archaeological site of Göbekli Tepe for the Dogus group during the world economic forum 2016 in Davos
• 2015 - Emma started composing and writing for her new Neo-classical Opus « Carmine meo part 2 »
• 2014 - Emma began new Opera master Classes studies, more regularly, in St Petersburg, with Madame Irina Bogocheva - awarded Opera singer, President of the international grand Jury of Opera, attached at the Mariinsky Opera Theatre in St Petersburg.
• - Emma began working on development on more personal projects - painting and fine arts photographs
• 2013 - Her 4th studio Album called «Dust of a Dandy» written, composed and produced by Emma was described as « a poetic and dark Electro pop rock music and lyrics » Followed by impressive international shows «The dandy’s tour »
• 2011- 2012 « live in Athens DVD » of her show “The Macadam Flower Tour” embracing her diverse facets including, electro-pop, rock, opera and neo-classical. - international Tour
•. 2009 - 2010 Her 3nd studio album entitled "Macadam Flower" written, composed, produced and produced in an "Electro-pop" style by Emma herself, is a delicate and poetic journey in 3 languages (as she describes it herself): French , English and old Italian, it recounts the key moments in the life of a fictional character named Madalena Kean.
• This album hoisted gold record in more than 10 countries and followed by an international tour "the Macadam Flower Tour", an international tour mixing the songs of her new album "Macadam Flower" and the great classics of Emma
• from the albums "Carmine Meo" and "Eterna" and some arias from the Opera. The amazing encounter and unique embrace of classical orchestra and electro-pop arrangements, the warm and powerful interpretations of Emma's lyrical voice and her pop voice interpretations.
• 2008- Emma was invited to record in duet with Paolo Conte, one of his composition called « Coup de theatre » of his album « Psyche »
• 2004-2007 - Emma begins her Etterna tour, which will last 3 years in 15 countries with shows of 3,000 to 15,000 spectators. During her tour, she sings in Duo with the illustrious and adorable Turkish artist Sezen Aksu.
• 2003 - For her second studio album « Etterna » ,Emma signed a licence contract with Universal music London under the label ARK 21 with Miles Copeland as manager.The album « Etterna » was written and composed for 70% by Emma and 30% by composer Graeme Revell, with the performing participation of the London Philharmonic orchestra and choir recorded in Abbey road studio
• 2002 - Emma creates her production company Nimue Music – Nimue Publishing under which she will now produce her Albums.
- Emma Shapplin was invited at the winter festival in Miami for an amazing performance to celebrate her top chart single dance remix, while she began composing and writing her next album « Etterna »
- Live in Caesarea Live DVD based on their debut album Carmine Meo is released worldwide. This is a recording of Emma's very first concert in Israel, which takes place in the illustrious Roman arena of Caesarea.
- Emma is invited to sing in Moscow for the big Christmas concert alongside Placido Domingo, José Carreras
• 2001 - a Trance remix of her first single by Yomanda (under radical records) hits number
1 in the billboard charts and stays top 10 in the maxi single Dance Chart for a year
- Emma was invited by the well-known Hollywood composer Graeme Revell to sing 3 original and graceful tracks based on poetry of Dante from his score for the Hollywood movie « Red Planet » - a soundtrack that she shared with Peter Gabriel, William Orbit and Sting.
- Emma sings in Duo with Georges Dalaras during a concert at the Acropolis in Athens. She sings several songs from the album "Carmine meo" as well as 2 songs in duet with George Dalaras including "Omorfi poli - l'es amants de Teruel" and "Spente le stelle"
- Emma is invited to sing on his new album in duet with the Italian super star Gianni Morandi and continues the promotional tour for “Carmine meo album” around the world.
- Emma is invited to perform at the “night of the prom” as Guest Star in Rotterdam (NL)
- Emma perform at the “Victoires de la Musique » in Paris
- Emma wins the « Il Monstro” trophy in Chile
- Emma is elected “Woman of the year1999” in Israël
• 1998 - Her first album studio « Carmine Meo » represents her debut as a professional artist and sold over than two million copies around the world, became multi-platinum many times, which introduced her work to more than 25 countries.
… to name but a few …
Consequently to her particular style and charisma, Emma has performed since her debut in some of the most amazing places around the world, including the Acropolis in Athens, as well as the Greek “Olympia” arena, the Kremlin Grand Palace in Moscow, the Esplanade Opera House in Singapore, 3 nights in the Caesare Arena in Israel in 1999 and again in 2004, the theatre Carré in Holland, in a newly excavated open air Roman Mausoleum near Belgrade for 10 000 people, at an open air concert on the site of an immense temple in Bali, on the Tunisian seashore of Ham Mamet, in Buenos Aires theater Coliseo , and in a 7 000 seats the « Luna Park Arena » in Monaco for an ice skating event hosted by Prince Albert, in a stadium in Chihuahua for 25 000 people and right above the racing circuit, to open the first Formula 1 at night in Singapore, concert for Antalya expo 2016, and sang for U.N.E.S.C.O 2016 , U.N.H.C.R in Athens, 300éme anniversary of the tzarine’s Palace for the G8 in presence of Mr President Putin and 20 presidents with their First Ladies.
Emma has given thousands of TV presentations and interviews in over 20 countries. Emma Shapplin sang and synchronize for commercial brands, movies, TV series.
and many prestigious brands in many countries (such as Mercedes Benz for the CLS,
Alrosa diamonds, Kia, « j’aime » diamonds brand, Ferrero chocolate, Carrera y Carrera Jewelry, The Soprano series, HSBC for their 10 best clients in Singapore, Renault Versatis in Germany, for Philips « plasma aurora » with filmmaker Wong-Kar-Way, During the world economic forum 2016 in Davos to promote the antic «Göbeklitepe» for Dogus group….
