Bio Writing + Website Services
Emily studied creative writing at the University of Victoria’s BFA program from 2007-2009 before moving to so-called “Vancouver” to study composition, arranging and jazz performance over a decade ago. She graduated with a music performance diploma in 2013 and had been working in the arts and education sector for over a decade when she went back to school to study journalism. Emily graduated from Langara College’s journalism and communications program in Spring 2024 and completed Jelly Academy’s Digital Marketing Bootcamp certification in the Fall of 2024. Her journalism work has taken her to Morocco, where she reported on global affairs, arts and culture and sustainability. She also had the opportunity to report on local events in Vancouver throughout her time at the Langara Voice and continues to do journalism work in the community reporting on local politics as well as the environmental, labour and cultural sectors throughout B.C.
“With a love for writing that dates back to as early as I have been forming memories, I believe that storytelling holds the key to fostering deeper compassion, understanding, and stronger communities. Storytelling is a cherished collaborator of her musical brain. As an avid observer, crafting concisely-articulated prose and poetry is a vital aspect of my self-expression and a valuable tool to process my lived experience while connecting with others.
The way that words, music and imagery/design can all be woven together in a tapestry to evoke feeling is an integral part of my work. I’ve been immersing myself in the world of bio-writing, web design and self-promotion throughout my own artistic development and after recognizing the importance of these skills, I am excited to open up services to other artists who wish to be conveyed in a way that breathes truth to their unique artistic identity while celebrating their creative work.”
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Pricing + Services Available
Options for artist bio’s of varying lengths.
One short artist bio (50 words) - $50.
Two artist bios for same artist (50 words + 120 words) - $150
Three bio package for same artist (50 words, 120 words, 350 words) - $200 *this should give you everything you need for your EPK
Artist Bio Work Samples:
null_user (short bio) 50 words
null_user melds the broody metallic essence of lo-fi techno with warmer hypnotic and ethereal textures of deep house. influenced by retro post-apocalyptic soundscapes of 90’s german techno and a love for dance music, their music is modern dystopian sci-fi meets tropical rave party. https://nulluser.bandcamp.com/music
Gavin Youngash (medium bio)
150 words
Gavin Youngash is a multi-instrumentalist living and working in Vancouver on the unceded territories of the Sḵwxw̱ ú7mesh, Musqueam and Tsleil-Waututh Nations as a session musician, collaborator, and composer. His catalogue includes live performance and recording both locally and internationally with many notable Canadian artists including two-time Western Canadian Music Award (WCMA) winning soul, jazz and R&B singer Krystle Dos Santos, award-winning Vancouver gospel-soul powerhouse Dawn Pemberton (WCMA’s Urban Recording of the Year 2015), and Boston-turned Vancouver-based RnB/Soul & Hip-Hop artist, Makadi (NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest Finalist 2019). Youngash plays bass/keys and composes for Vancouver synth-pop group Star Captains, he is a writer and guitarist with the West Coast post-rock noise outfit I Think I Saw You See Me and also plays guitar/composes for his own ensemble, The Gavin Youngash Trio and self-titled compositional project.
Emily Best (
long bio)
250-350 words
Emily Best (she/her) is an agender singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who resides in the occupied Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations of so-called Vancouver B.C. Her unique orchestration and arrangements paired with distinctive melodies weave a patchwork of pop, rock, and folk, while melding the idiosyncratic leanings of jazz with the familiar nostalgia of southern country-soul. Incorporating harp, pedal steel, jazz guitar, strings, horns, her debut album “A Storm Came Through” is described as a “marvellous musical medley that combines old-time Americana, contemporary jazz, avant-pop and orchestral folk. It’s unlike anything I’ve heard before.” Noted as having “the same appeal as cursive writing—elegant and rare” by The Permanent Rain Press, Best’s “lush and soulful” composition and unique production style have classified her as “an artist who could be as comfortable on a folk festival stage as a jazz gig” by the The Vancouver Sun.
With formal education in jazz piano, classical voice and composition, as well as strong roots in rock and blues piano, her past collaborations include keyboards and supporting vocals with funk/soul band Queer as Funk, co-writing, piano for progressive jazz/rock ensemble Bad Tranzlator and Montréal-based progressive electro-soul singer-songwriter Janette King as well as keyboards/vocals with Sister Says (2022). In 2016, Emily toured as the keyboardist and backup vocalist for electro-soul indie band Soclose. The group gained national attention when they represented Montréal as CBC’s 2017 Canadian Top 25 Searchlight Winners. She also performed, toured throughout Canada and recorded as keyboard/backup vocalist for Janette King & The Bad’s Electric Magnolia cross-Canada tour from 2015-2017. Emily is also a collaborating keyboardist/vocalist with Nuu-chah-nulth folk singer-songwriter Candace Curr and has been playing with Haida/European sibling indie-pop outfit Sister Says this past year. Emily currently resides in so-called “Vancouver” BC where she works as a performing musician, composer, arranger, and recording artist.