Emily Williams

Emily Williams
Born (1984-10-08) 8 October 1984 (age 40)
South Auckland, New Zealand
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2005–present
Children1
RelativesJ.Williams (brother)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
LabelsSony BMG
Websitewww.emilywilliams.com.au

Emily Williams (born 8 October 1984) is a New Zealand-born Australian singer and songwriter. She rose to fame in 2005 on the third season of Australian Idol and became the runner-up of the competition. After Idol, Williams signed with Sony BMG Australia and enjoyed commercial success as a member of the Australian girl group Young Divas. The group released two top-ten albums, Young Divas (2006) and New Attitude (2007), and achieved three top-fifteen singles, including the hugely successful "This Time I Know It's for Real". After the Young Divas disbanded in 2008 and Williams' contract with Sony BMG ended, she began releasing her solo music independently. Williams' debut solo single "Spellbound" was released in 2010, followed by the release of her debut solo album Uncovered in 2012.