Emily Warren Visits HollywoodLife.com
Singer-songwriter Emily Warren visited HollywoodLife to discuss new music & working with The Chainsmokers. The singer was named as one of the Forbes 30 under 30 in the music industry in 2017, following her major success as an artist. Her beginnings as an artist came with the release of American pop duo Frenship’s single, “Capsize,” which she co-wrote and performed as the feature vocalist. She also performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on December 8, 2016, making her TV debut. Also in 2017, Emily was credited as a writer on four songs, including “The One”, “Don’t Say”, “My Type” and “Wake Up Alone” on The Chainsmokers’ debut album Memories…Do Not Open. She was also featured as the lead vocalist on “Don’t Say” and “My Type” and provided uncredited backup vocals on “Paris.” She went on to tour with the duo and performed with them on SNL. In May 2017, Emily released her debut single “Hurt By You.” She then returned to songwriting, producing massive hits most recently for Dua Lipa, Bebe Rexha, Khalid and Rita Ora.
Her Most Recent Songwriting Credits
Emily’s most recent songwriting credits include Dua Lipa’s latest hit single “Don’t Start Now.” She also wrote “Twenty One” and “Alive” on Khalid’s 2019 album Free Spirit.
On Working On The Chainsmokers’ Debut Album
“I’m super proud of the album. I think they crushed it. I’m on tour with them now, and it’s been fun having written these songs then singing them on stage and having 12,000 people sing them back. It’s a new experience for me.”
On The Inspiration Behind ‘Hurt By You’
“I wrote it in New York, super early on in the relationship I’m in now. I was thinking, the only example of a relationship that I know worked out is my grandparents, and they were both divorced before — in my head, relationships are doomed. You get divorced or start hating each other or relationships are doomed. It’s scary when you’re trying to be vulnerable to another person, to have that in your head. This song is a reminder to myself to not let that get in the way.”
On Her Grammy Win For ‘Don’t Let Me Down’
“That was insane, because it’s the biggest and craziest thing that’s ever happened to me. It was fun and easy to write, because we all clicked creatively, so it happened pretty fast. We wrote it at Drew [Taggart]’s apartment!”
