Emily Laliotis

Santa Monica, CA

$400 and up

Travels up to 200 miles

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Cover Reel-- Start Here!

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"Cowboy Song" - Tiny Desk Contest

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"Fickle Thing" - Live Performance Video

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Corporate Holiday Party at Casita Hollywood. Photo by James Korin Photography

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Wedding at Gold Coast Farm. Photo by Huskey Weddings

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Outdoor Wedding at Bloom Ranch. Photo by Cordero Photos

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Santa Barbara Courthouse Wedding. Photo by Kay McCoy

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Song List 2023 Pg. 1

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Song List 2023 Pg. 2

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Song List 2023 Pg. 3

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Wedding at SmogShoppe

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Beachside Wedding - Photo by Stephanie Ip

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Overview

I am a singer-songwriter-performer with over 10 years of experience entertaining a wide variety of crowds. Performing is my passion, whether I'm the main focus or just setting a mood. I sing a wide variety of covers and originals that appeals to every age group, and would be thrilled to be a part of your upcoming event! My ever-growing repertoire includes over 200 songs and often expands due to custom client requests. I bring my own sound equipment, and can work with any set up. I want to work with you to make our event the best it can possibly be! Ask me about adding violin to your event!


Reviews

17 reviews

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Raymond O.

September 26, 2024

An Artist and a Storyteller

Emily is such a talented singer, songwriter, musician, and overall artist. So the fact that we were fortunate to have her perform for our wedding ceremony truly made my husband and I the lucky ones. What began as a working relationship grew into a friendship for life. Emily understood and respected our vision, and embraced it by elevating it to beyond what we could've hoped for. From our first meeting, Emily took the reins and weaved our song choices into beautiful story telling. Not only does she provide a robust catalog of songs prepared, but Emily also learned a select number of songs for us. We knew she captured us when she said, "I can tell who you are as a couple from your songs; you're very romantic and intimate, but you also don't take yourselves seriously." NAILED IT!!!

When the ceremony arrived, Emily truly showed us the artistry that she is gifted with. She told a story with the most stunning vocals and arrangements that turned our wedding into a happily ever beginning. And our guests to this day still bring up how she took everyone's breath away.

We walked away with not only a beautiful memory, but also a new friendship, and we look forward to many more moments of her artistry in our lives. Cheers!

Hired as: Singing Guitarist


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Marc S.

May 8, 2024

Amazing and warm vocalist/guitarist

We booked Emily for a wedding and were blown away by her performance and her clear passion for delivering the best possible experience for her clients. She learned "Predatory Wasp of the Palisades" and "XO" for my and my partner's processionals down the aisle, and having Emily perform these songs live was a highlight!

Hired as: Wedding Singer


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Christian W.

April 30, 2024

Highly Recommend

Emily is a talented artist!

Hired as: Singing Guitarist


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Abel L.

April 18, 2024
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An ABSOLUTELY breathtaking performance

Emily performed at our And I can honestly say that I am still buzzing from her performance. Hands down one of the best performers we’ve had in our stage. Humble and approachable, punctual and professional, she leveled our audience. Thank you Emily for what you do and we can’t wait to have you back!

Hired as: Folk Singer, Guitarist


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Scott J.

July 7, 2023

An Amazing Musician!

I booked Emily for my 40th birthday party which was on a rooftop in Hermosa Beach in late May. Emily was very prompt at getting back to me for booking the event, confirming what type of music, how to make the set-up work and the duration. When Emily showed up and starting plying, the whole vibe at the party turned as she has excellent music talent, a wide range of songs and really took the scene/ambiance to the next level. I couldn’t recommend Emily enough for any future events you may have that require live music.

Hired as: Folk Singer, Pop Singer, Singing Guitarist

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Booking information

Price range: $400 and up

Languages: English

Gig length: 30 - 180 minutes

Insurance: $2,000,000 - Standard Liability Insurance with ability to add venues as additionally insured.

What to expect

I play a wide variety of over 200 covers, ranging decades and genres. I typically cater my song selections to the crowd I'm serving, with everything from The Beatles to Elton John, Adele, Coldplay, etc. I typically ask my clients upon booking if they have any song requests or artists that they love. I often will learn 1-5 songs specifically for the client depending on the type of event and how much lead time I have. At the event itself, I gauge the energy of the room and add to the vibe with laid back or more high energy music. I love to take on-the-spot requests when I can, and play my original music upon request! Check out my song list in the photo gallery.

About

I am a singer-songwriter-performer with 10+ years of experience entertaining a wide variety of crowds. Performing is my passion, whether I'm the main focus or just setting a mood. I sing a wide variety of covers and originals that appeals to every age group, and would be thrilled to be a part of your upcoming event! I bring my own sound equipment, and can work with any set up. I want to work with you to make our event the best it can possibly be!

Get in contact with me about your event today!

Additional booking notes

I bring my own sound equipment that is suitable for indoor or outdoor entertainment. I require an approximately 5x5 area for my speaker, mic, and myself, though I can make almost any space work. My equipment has the ability to be totally battery powered, so I can operate in any environment. I bring a 25 foot extension cord to reach wherever the nearest power source is. In the event that the location does not have power, I will need to know 24 hours in advance to ensure my equipment is fully charged.

Past booked events

March 2024

30

Saturday

Concert

6:00pm - 6:30pm

Santa Barbara, CA

May 2023

11

Thursday

Wedding Ceremony

3:30pm - 4:15pm

Santa Barbara, CA

Set list

*This is only a small sample*
Your Song - Elton John
Yellow - Coldplay
Drops of Jupiter - Train
Make You Feel My Love - Adele
Heart of Glass - Blondie
Hey Jude - The Beatles
Kiss Me - Sixpence None the Richer
Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis
Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
Dreams - The Cranberries
Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles
Harvest Moon - Neil Young
Can't Take My Eyes Off of You - Frankie Valli/Lauryn Hill
Dancing On My Own - Robyn
Original Music upon request
And so much more.....

Influences and inspiration

My original music is influenced heavily by singer-songwriters such as Brandi Carlile, Joni Mitchell, Courtney Marie Andrews, John Prine, Dolly Parton, Adele, Anaïs Mitchell and Bon Iver.

Setup requirements

5x5 area indoors or outdoors

Outlet access preferred but not required.

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