Emma Louise Lobb (born 16 July 1991), known professionally as Emma Louise, is an Australian singer-songwriter. She is best known for her 2011 debut single "Jungle". Two studio albums, Vs Head vs Heart (March 2013) and Supercry (July 2016), have reached the ARIA Albums Chart top 15. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2013 she was nominated for Best Female Artist.
Biography 1991–2012: Early life and EPs Emma Louise Lobb Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:' was born in July 1991. She grew up in Cairns. Lobb told ABC news "My dad bought me my first guitar when I was six and I wrote my first song when I was in grade nine, which was about a dog. I started to write serious songs… when I was in grade ten."
At the 2007 Queensland Music Awards Lobb won Best Secondary School song and the People's Choice Award with the guitar-driven ballad, "Kim's Song" despite the song only being available on her MySpace
Lobb issued a five-track extended play, Autumn Tongues, in 2008. It was recorded with Mark Myers at Pegasus Studios, Cairns. She moved from Cairns to Brisbane in early 2010 where she initially worked as an events manager. In the following year described her influences, "My biggest musical role models are Missy Higgins, Josh Pyke, Sarah Blasko and Lior. Missy Higgins really inspired me to start writing music."
In April 2011, Lobb released another EP, Full Hearts & Empty Rooms, and one of its four tracks, "Jungle", received high rotation on the national youth radio, Triple J. The EP reached the ARIA Singles Chart top 100. During that year she toured in support of Boy & Bear. She was nominated for the 2011 J Award in the Unearthed talent contest for artist of the year. On the Triple J Hottest 100, 2011, "Jungle" was listed at No. 23 by the station's listeners in its on line poll.
2013–present: Studio albums In March 2013, Lobb released her debut studio album, Vs Head vs Heart, which peaked at No. 12 on the ARIA Albums Chart. She was nominated for Best Female Artist at the ARIA Music Awards of 2013. She has won categories at the Queensland Music Awards in that year. Also in 2013 year German DJ and producer, Wankelmut, remixed Lobb's track, "Jungle", which was released as "My Head Is a Jungle". It subsequently reached double platinum status in Italy and top 30 in Germany. International fashion house Yves Saint Laurent used "Jungle" in their worldwide advertising campaign for Black Opium perfume in 2014.
In 2014, She collaborated with Australian electronic duo, Flight Facilities, featuring on their single, "Two Bodies", released in September 2014, which reached the ARIA top 100 and was placed at No. 39 on Triple J Hottest 100, 2014.
In 2015 Lobb was the opening act for English singer, Sam Smith, on the Oceania leg of their In the Lonely Hour Tour. She was also the main support on Smith's second Australian tour, during November–December of that year.
In 2015, Lobb signed with Liberation Music She issued her second solo album, Supercry, on 11 July 2016, which reached No. 14.
In 2016, Lobb appeared in an advertising campaign for South Australian Tourism Commission. The ad has her singing a version of the INXS song, "Never Tear Us Apart".
In September 2018, Lobb released her third studio album, Lilac Everything: A Project by Emma Louise
In August 2025, Lobb released Dumb, a collaborative album with Australian artist and producer Flume.
In March 2026, Lobb release "God Between Us", the lead single from her fourth solo studio album Sunshine for Happiness, scheduled for release on 1 May 2026.
Personal life Lobb married Canadian musician Tobias Jesso Jr. in January 2019;Instagram they have since had a child.Instagram
Discography Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions AUSARIA Charts positions: Top 50: Full Hearts & Empty Rooms: "Two Bodies" featuring Emma Louise: FRA vs Head vs Heart Released: 22 March 2013 Label: Emma-Louise, MGM (EL003) 12 87 Supercry Released: 15 July 2016 Label: Liberation Music (LMCD0286) 14 — Lilac Everything: A Project by Emma Louise Released: 14 September 2018 Label: Liberation (LRCD0004) 143 — Dumb (with Flume) Released: 22 August 2025 Label: Flume, ADA (5021732532824) — — Sunshine for Happiness Released: 1 May 2026 Label: Future Classic (FCL648CD) — —
Extended plays Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications AUS Autumn Tongues Released: 2008 — Full Hearts & Empty Rooms Released: 31 March 2011 Label: Emma-Louise, MGM (EL002) 93 ARIA: Platinum
Singles As lead artist Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album AUS N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart. AUT BEL (Fl) BEL (Wa) FRA GER ITA NED SWI UK "Jungle" 2011 — — 99 17 3 — — 100 27 — Full Hearts & Empty Rooms "1000 Sundowns" 134 — — — — — — — — — "It's Only Natural"(Lior and Emma Louise) — — — — — — — — — — They Will Have Their Way "Boy" 2012 — — — — — — — — — — vs Head vs Heart "My Head Is a Jungle"(Wankelmut and Emma Louise) 2013 — 55 34 64 80 29 5 68 35 5 BPI: 2× Platinum ITA: 2× Platinum "Freedom" — — — — — — — — — — "Mirrors" — — — — — — — — — — "Pontoon" — — — — — — — — — — "Underflow" 2015 115 — — — — — — — — — Supercry "Talk Baby Talk" 2016 — — — — — — — — — — "West End Kids" — — — — — — — — — — "Illuminate" — — — — — — — — — — "Wish You Well" 2018 — — — — — — — — — — Lilac Everything: A Project by Emma Louise "Mexico" — — — — — — — — — — "Falling Apart" — — — — — — — — — — "Easy Goodbye" 2025 — — — — — — — — — — Dumb "Shine, Glow, Glisten" — — — — — — — — — — "Monsoon" — — — — — — — — — — "God Between Us" 2026 — — — — — — — — — — Sunshine for Happiness "Nothing Could Tear Us Apart" — — — — — — — — — —
As featured artist Title Year Peak chart positions Album AUS FRA "The Sound of Silence"(RocKwiz featuring Emma Louise & Husky) 2012 — 148 Sunday Morning "Two Bodies"(Flight Facilities featuring Emma Louise) 2014 67 — Down to Earth "Arty Boy"(Flight Facilities featuring Emma Louise) 2017 — — "Hollow"(Flume featuring Emma Louise) 2022 — — Palaces
Other album appearances + List of other album appearances, with selected details Title Year Album "Tessellate"(Triple J Like a Version) 2013 Like a Version (Volume 9) "Two Bodies (live)"(Flight Facilities featuring Emma Louise) 2015 Live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra "Far Away"(Airling featuring Emma Louise) 2017 Hard to Sleep, Easy to Dream "Into My Arms"(Triple J Like a Version) Like a Version (Volume 13) "If Only I Could"(Flight Facilities featuring Emma Louise) 2021 Forever
Awards and nominations AIR Awards The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| rowspan="2" | 2011 | Herself | Breakthrough Independent Artist
| Full Hearts & Empty Rooms | Best Independent Single/EP
| 2019 | Lilac Everything | Best Independent Album
APRA Awards The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982.
! |- | 2012 | "Jungle" | Song of the Year
ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.
| 2013 | Vs Head Vs Heart | Best Female Artist
| 2025 | Eric J Dubowsky for Emma Louise and Flume – Dumb | Best Engineered Release
J Awards The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
| 2011 | Herself | Unearthed Artist of the Year
Queensland Music Awards The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.
(wins only) |- | rowspan="2" | 2007 | rowspan="2" | "Kim's Song" | Secondary School Song of the Year
| The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award
| rowspan="3" | 2011 | rowspan="2" | "Jungle" | Song of the Year
| Pop Song of the Year
| "1000 Sundowns" | Folk Song of the Year
| rowspan="3" | 2013 | vs Head vs Heart | Album of the Year
| herself | Export Achievement Award
| herself (for "Boy") | The Courier-Mail People's Choice Award Most Popular Female
Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition The Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition is an annual competition that "acknowledges great songwriting whilst supporting and raising money for Nordoff-Robbins" and is coordinated by Albert Music and APRA AMCOS. It commenced in 2009.
| 2016 | "Underflow" | Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition | style="background:silver;"| 2nd
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