Emei (musician)

Emily Li, professionally known as Emei, is an alternative pop musician based in Los Angeles, California.

Early life
Emei was born in New Jersey to Chinese immigrant parents.

She grew up listening to Amy Winehouse, Ella Fitzgerald, the Jackson 5, Sara Bareilles, and Taylor Swift.

She has been singing since she was 9 years old.

As a teenager, Emei competed on Dancing with the Stars in China.

Music career
When Emei was 15, she took a year off from school to compete on Chinese Idol and placed third.

In 2022, Emei's single “Late to the Party" went viral, gaining 5.5 million streams on music platforms and 9.5 million views on TikTok and Instagram Reels.

In January 2023, she performed at the halftime of a Los Angeles Clippers game against the San Antonio Spurs. In November 2023, Emei teamed up with production duo NOTD on "Hold On Me".

Emei's stage name is "a cross between her Chinese name, An Mei, and her English nickname, Emmy."

Personal life
In 2022, Emei graduated from Yale University with a degree in cognitive science.