Emei

Emily Li (born October 3, 1999), professionally known as Emei, is an American alternative pop musician based in Los Angeles, California. Early life Li was born on October 3, 1999, in New Jersey to Chinese immigrant parents. She grew up listening to Amy Winehouse, Ella Fitzgerald, the Jackson 5, Sara Bareilles, and Taylor Swift, and has been singing since she was 9 years old. As a teenager, Li competed on Dancing with the Stars in China. When Li was 15, she took a year off from school to compete on Chinese Idol and placed third.