In 2013, Bear released an album of her own jazz compositions, Diversity, produced by her mentor and manager, Quincy Jones. She composes and plays classical, jazz and pop music, film and TV scores, and is heard on the 2015 Broadway cast recording of the musical Doctor Zhivago. With her own jazz trio, she released an EP, Into the Blue, in 2017. She was the youngest performer in the history of the Night of the Proms tour (2017). Her 2019 EP Emotions was her first to feature Bear singing her own songs. In 2021, she and Abigail Barlow co-wrote and released an album inspired by the Netflix series Bridgerton, titled The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical, which won the 2022 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, making Bear the youngest Grammy nominee and winner ever in the musical theater category. She was listed on Forbes' 2022 30 Under 30. With the 2023 release of Dog Gone, she became "the youngest person to score a feature film for release on a streaming platform".
Life and Career
In mid-2023, Bear toured as the featured pianist for Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour. Barlow and Bear wrote songs for the Disney animated film Moana 2 (2024).
Key Facts
- Born: August 30, 2001 in Rockford IL, United States
- Field: Music
Legacy and Impact
The influence of Emily Bear extends far beyond her own lifetime. She fundamentally shaped the landscape of music, and her compositions and musical innovations remain foundational to this day.
Emily Bear remains one of the most celebrated minds to emerge from United States, a testament to the rich intellectual heritage of the region.
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