Emma Shapplin | |
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 Emma Shapplin in May 2011 | |
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| Born | Crystêle Madeleine Joliton (1974-05-19)19 May 1974 (age 51) |
| Origin | Savigny-le-Temple, France |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Nimue Music |
| Website | www |
Emma Shapplin (bornCrystêle Madeleine Joliton, 19 May 1974) is a Frenchsoprano singer, composer and visual artist known for her fusion of operatic singing with electronic and pop music influences. She debuted in 1997 with the albumCarmine Meo, which achievedmulti‑platinum status and sold over two million copies worldwide.[1][2]
Emma Shapplin was born Crystêle Madeleine Joliton[3] on 19 May 1974, in the Paris suburb ofSavigny-le-Temple[4])
When she was 18, singerJean-Patrick Capdevielle convinced her to return to taking classical lessons so as to improve her singing technique. She discovered that although rock had given her more artistic freedom and hedonistic lifestyle than classical music, it was still not enough for her, so she decided to create her own style.[5] This became a combination ofearly opera, moderntrance and pop music. Shapplin and Capdevielle subsequently worked together on her first release,Carmine Meo,[6] written by Capdevielle.
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