Emma Heesters (born 8 January 1996) (pronunciation: emā hīsṭars) is a Dutch singer and television personality, mainly known for performing covers of popular songs on her own YouTube channel.[1][unreliable source?] She began her music career in 2014 and as of August 2022 has over 5.77 million subscribers on YouTube.[2][unreliable source?][3]
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Emma Heesters | |
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Born | (1996-01-08) 8 January 1996 (age 26) Netherlands |
Nationality | Dutch |
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Years active | 2017–present |
Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
Partner | Wesley Hoedt |
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Musical career | |
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Instrument(s) | Vocal |
Labels | Republic Records, Universal Music Group, Eddie O Entertainment, Hello Music (a division of The Hello Group) |
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Website | emmaheesters |
She had an early talent for music and practiced to be a singer under the supervision of her mother.[3] After her education, she started consistently uploading her covers to YouTube and has amassed over 5.77 (August 2022) million subscribers on her YouTube channel.[4][non-primary source needed][5][6][unreliable source?] She was discovered in June 2016 by English music executive Taylor Jones (subsequently signing a management deal with The Hello Group), and later signed by Eddie O'Loughlin to Republic Records / Eddie O Entertainment and Universal Music Holland.[citation needed]
In 2019 she was the first Dutch winner of MTV's Push Award and gained Platinum status for her single "Pa Olvidarte" with Rolf Sanchez,[7] she featured in a song by the band Boyce Avenue plus collaborated with them on their European tour, and took to television performing in Beste Zangers a Dutch television program, the web series Jachtseason of StukTV, and the game show, I Can See Your Voice.[8][9][10]
Heesters was named by Top40 NL[11] as the most successful Dutch artist of the year so far in 2020 and later in November was named winner of MTV EMA's Best Dutch Act.[10][12]
Year | Songs | Lyricist | Original Singer |
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2016 | Let Me Love You | Justin Bieber | DJ Snake |
2017 | Shape of You | Ed Sheeran | Ed Sheeran |
Despacito | Luis Fonsi | Luis Fonsi | |
Perfect | Ed Sheeran | Ed Sheeran | |
2018 | Girls Like You | Maroon 5 | Maroon 5 |
2019 | Hanya Rindu | Andmesh Kamaleng | Andmesh Kamaleng |
Taki Taki | DJ Snake | DJ Snake | |
2020 | Kaun Tujhe (English) | Emma Heesters | Emma Heesters |
Pura Pura Lupa | Mahen | Mahen | |
Shayad | Irshad Kamil | Arijit Singh | |
Titliaan[13] | Jaani | Afsana Khan | |
Shona Shona | Tony Kakkar | Tony Kakkar | |
2021 | Satisfya | Imran Khan | Imran Khan |
Enjoy Enjaami | Arivu | Arivu, Dhee, and Santhosh Narayanan | |
Go Easy On Me | Adele | Adele | |
Bijlee Bijlee | Jaani | Hardy Sandhu | |
2022 | Pasoori | Ali Sethi | Ali Sethi and Shae Gill |
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