Scout Niblett
| Scout Niblett | |
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Niblett performing in 2008
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Emma Louise Niblett |
| Born |
29 September 1973 Stone, Staffordshire, England |
| Origin | Nottingham, England |
| Genres | Indie rock, alternative rock, blues rock, folk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, drums |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Secretly Canadian, Too Pure, Drag City |
| Associated acts | Jason Molina, Will Oldham |
| Website | ScoutNiblett.com |
| Notable instruments | |
| 1964 Fender Mustang | |
Emma Louise Niblett (born 29 September 1973), better known by the stage name Scout Niblett, is an English singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Niblett debuted in 2001 with her first full-length studio album Sweet Heart Fever, and has gone on to release five more studio albums. In 2013, Niblett released her sixth studio album, It's Up to Emma, which she mixed and produced.
Niblett's music is frequently minimalist in style, many of her songs consisting merely of vocals accompanied by either drums or guitar. She is also known for her intimate live shows. In addition to songwriting and music, Niblett is also a professional astrologer, and often incorporates astrological themes into her song lyrics.
Niblett was born in Staffordshire, England, and was raised in the small town of Rugeley. She was classically trained on piano and violin as a child. Niblett began recording compositions she made up on the piano as a child, and later in early adulthood on the guitar. She studied music, fine art and performance art at Nottingham Trent University.
Niblett began performing at clubs in Nottingham while attending college. She chose her stage name in honour of Jean Louise "Scout" Finch, the protagonist in Harper Lee's 1960 novel To Kill a Mockingbird.
After sending out her EP demo CD "Alene Had It All" (recorded under the name Lion, and accompanied by drummer Kristian Godard), consisting of vocals, guitar, and drums, to multiple record companies, Niblett was approached by Secretly Canadian, who had been given her demos by Jason Molina of Songs: Ohia. The following year, Niblett released a 7" split-single with Songs: Ohia, contributing the track "Miss My Lion". Niblett followed the single with her debut album, Sweet Heart Fever, released by Secretly Canadian in 2001, which she recorded at Chem Nineteen Recordings in Hamilton, Scotland with producer Andy Miller.
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