Born: 1975, Sarnia, Ontario
Emm Gryner was born in 1975 and raised in a small town 16 miles east called Forest (population: 2800).
At the ripe age of 10 she began writing songs and by 20 (1995) she moved to Toronto to make music.
In 1996 Gryner formed her own record label - Dead Daisy Records - to release music by various acts, including herself, that the major labels ignored. Her debut album 'The Original Leap Year', plus an EP called 'Girl Versions' (with Paul Weller, Clash, and Foo Fighters cover tunes), and a four act compilation called 'Sodium Rainbow' are released.
Throughout 1997 Gryner performs her solo act around Toronto and is invited to open for the Tindersticks and to play three Lilith Fair shows. Fans soon launch an Emm Gryner website. The year would close with her signing with the US-based Mercury Records label and Dead Daisy Records is mothballed.
More Lilith Fair shows follow in 1998 and to keep her name out in the public eye while working on her debut album, releases a 7" collaboration with Transistor Sound & Lighting Co.
Also in 1998, the 22 year old would release her debut CD, 'Public', to critical acclaim. The buzz from the albums lands her tours with Bernard Butler (ex-Suede), Rufus Wainwright, Chantal Kreviazuk, Spirit of the West, The Cardigans, and The Philosopher Kings.
In the wake of the merger with Universal, Gryner leaves Mercury Records and revives Dead Daisy Records. Once again she is invited back for three more Lilith Fair shows, opens for Alanis Morissette and tours with Tom Cochrane and Ron Sexsmith.
Her newest, independent, release is 'Science Fair', a loose recording made in non-studio locales.
Singles
with TRANSISTER SOUND & LIGHTING CO.
1998 ???? [7" single]
Albums
1996 The Original Leap Year (Dead Daisy)
1996 Girl Versions [EP] (Dead Daisy)
1998 Public (Mercury)
1999 Science Fair (Dead Daisy)
Video
Compilation Tracks
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