Emily Green was born in Torquay, Devon, England, the middle child of an older brother and a younger sister.

[5] Green's debut single "My Kinda Swag" premiered on The Guardian in May 2015, who described it as "delicate torch song... [with a] metronomic electronic pulse."

[8] American singer Taylor Swift included Emmi's single "Sleep on It" in her handwritten playlist 'New Songs That Will Make Your Life More Awesome',[9] alongside Alessia Cara, Hailee Steinfeld and MIA.

[22] In October 2016, it was revealed on Pottermore that Emmi would feature on the official soundtrack for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, singing "Blind Pig",[23] written by the screenwriter and Harry Potter author J. K Rowling.

"Blind Pig" was shortlisted for the Best Original Song 2017 Academy Award[27] In November 2016, Emmi had a featured Brand New Artist Spotlight on MTV[28] and went on to win MTV Brand New For 2016 in Australia and New Zealand, notching up 60,000 votes to clinch the prize and raising $10,000 for the Perth charity Telethon in the process.