Emma-Jean Thackray

Emma-Jean Thackray is an English musician and DJ, described by The Guardian as a musical “Jack of all trades.” She is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and singer. She has conducted the London Symphony Orchestra, performed at Glastonbury, won the Jazz FM public vote for artist of the year in 2021, and the following year the award for album of the year for her debut album, Yellow. She played every instrument, wrote every song, and recorded every aspect of the music on her 2025 album, Weirdo, apart from guest appearances by Reggie Watts and Kassa Overall. She is signed to Brownswood, Gilles Peterson's label, and to Parlophone.