She's slated to perform twice Friday, March 24, at The Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis to celebrate the release of her third extended play, "Retro Kind of Love." According to him, every minute detail - from her singing style to her appearance - fit the '50s to a T.Ĭampbell is interested in continuing her acting career should the right role come along but said she will focus on music in the meantime. It was then he noticed her acting skills and attention to detail. Guigui reached out to the film's casting director, who reached out to Emmaline, asking her to record an audition. I saw and heard why she would be a good candidate for the role," he said. "He suggested I take a look at Emmaline's Instagram page, and I immediately saw why. Burk later recommended her to Guigui, saying she'd be a good fit for the role of Jeanne Staples. From there, she began fulfilling her lifelong dream of being a singer/songwriter.Ĭampbell eventually garnered the attention of four-time Grammy-winning producer John R. In 2016, she traded classical music for jazz during her freshman year at University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. That was kind of similar to my own journey."Ĭampbell took her first step into music when she picked up a violin at age 4, which she played until the age of 19. "In the film, she kind of gets taken under the wing of the main character, and he helps her find the right people to (help her) sing the music she wants to sing. "She (Staples) is a performer, but she's not necessarily performing the music that she wants to perform," she said. Staples is given the opportunity to tour with Walker.Īccording to Campbell, she and Staples share similar musical ambitions. The two later give a performance that will "stick like glue" in audiences' minds, according to Martin Guigui, director and writer of "Sweetwater."
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