Tividale's Emily Badger finding fame via local club circuits - unsigned column
When you're a fledgling singer like Tividale's Emily Badger, being able to slap the words 'award-winning' on you social media bios and press releases can do the world of good.
The 19-year-old University of Wolverhampton student is celebrating two wins this year on the local club circuits - an often-overlooked avenue of experience building and reputation growing for musicians looking to make a name for themselves in the region.
Badger, who is in the second year of her accounting and finance course, started singing on the Midland counties circuit a little over 12 months ago and has been awarded 'best newcomer 2019'.
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She has also just won Worcester Entertainment Council's 'best female artist 2019' award. And in April Badger won the Austin Longbridge Birmingham’s 'search for a star 2019' competition.
"I feel overwhelmed winning the awards," she tells The Star. "I sing because I enjoy it, so to be recognised for an award is just an amazing feeling.
"I’ve been singing on the club circuit for around a year now and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves to sing and is looking to make a career out of singing. All the clubs I have performed at are so welcoming and it’s nice to meet a variety of different people every week."
The former Birmingham Ormiston Academy musical theatre pupil is a member of the Midland, Worcester, South Staffordshire and Birmingham Entertainment Councils and sings all over the Midlands on the club circuits each week.
The listings for both Midland and South Staffs clubs can be found every Friday in the Express & Star newspaper to keep an eye out for her.
"I go to university during the week, then on the weekend I perform at venues across the West Midlands, Worcester, South Staffordshire and Birmingham areas," she adds of her busy schedule.
