Emily Forst is a singer-songwriter based in New York City. She is a Milwaukee native and a graduate of the Peck School of the Arts at UWM. Her debut album, Here We Go, recorded at the legendary Avatar Studios, New York City, is a timely collection of songs of hope, healing, and faith in the face of loss. The album has charted at #52 on i-Tunes and was a staff-pick on CD Baby. Emily was recently interviewed on the Border Crossings segment on Voice of America. Her music combines elements of pop, rock and soul, with layers of acoustic guitars and a full rock band. There are sultry ballads, reminiscent of Fiona Apple, alongside anthemic stadium rockers à la U2. Emily’s strong yet vulnerable vocals span effortlessly across octaves and genres. It’s in her singing that we feel the emotional honesty of these songs, matched by artistry and nuance. The album is a blast of fresh air in a genre starved of creativity. This may be a debut, but it’s packed with staying power. Though the tracks are as diverse as the dream-paved streets of New York City, one thing is certain: Emily Forst is a musical talent to be reckoned with, writing lyrics that linger long after the music stops playing.