Emii's new Christmas song "I Saw Momma Kissing Santa Claus" dropped on iTunes, Amazon, and popular streaming services this morning. The song is s part Pop, a little Rock, and even includes a healthy helping of Southern Gospel.
"I started writing 'Momma' with composer Jose Varon before last Christmas, and it was so different and so much fun we knew we had to finish it for this year," Emii said in a statement.
Emii also threw in some clever surprises in the revamped lyrics, it is playfully fun. It is surely unlike any Christmas song cover you have ever heard.
Emii is currently on a dozen-city radio tour promoting her latest single "Lover's Cross," written by the late songwriter Jim Croce.
"Emii (Emily Rose Morrison) was born in Pittsburgh, PA, but moved to Ohio with her family during times of hardship," reads her official bio.
"While Emii worked in NYC comic book stores and photography studios by day, she would perform, write, and record in the studio by night. After a few years of struggling as a "starving artist', Emii finally met with an independent label that supported her vision and would ultimately change her life. It was then that she moved to Los Angeles, California to work with Slippery Eel Productions.
"Emii has captivated audiences in major venues and dance clubs around the world, sharing stages with the likes of Flo Rida, Iyaz, Inna, Robin S., Mia Martina, and more, for audiences of 25,000 and beyond. Having been featured in Billboard Magazine, MTV Buzzworthy, Rolling Stone Magazine (Middle East), Inked Magazine, The Insider, MTV's LOGO On Demand, Vibe, VH1′s Pop-Up Video (and many more), it is clear that this rising star is steadily taking the world by storm."
In just a few weeks on the charts it has reached #38 on the Mediabase A/C chart, and climbed to #1 on the Independent Artists most active new releases. With a voice often likened to Christina Aguilera, her most recent single "Heart in a Box" hit #7 on Billboard's Hot Singles Sales Chart.
Emii's "Heart in a Box" broke into Top 10 on Billboards Hot Singles Sales Chart. The pop tune hit number 7 on Billboard's Hot Singles Sales Chart. Heart In a Box debuted at number 10.
"We love Emii. "Heart In A Box" is a GREAT song, love her vocals. Already in heavy rotation here on Rhythm 105.9," wrote Dan Mathews/Program Director Rhythm 105.9/Sacramento
"Heart in a Box" was co-written by Grammy Award winning songwriter Cristyle (Credits: Beyonce's "I Am...Sasha Fierce" and Rihanna's "Loud"), has spent an impressive 15 weeks on the Mediabase Top 40 Pop Chart.
Emii is making her mark as an independent artist. Her song "Heart in a Box" is holding strong at #2 in the Top 10 Most Active Independent Artists chart.
Emii's previous single, "Leaving You Behind," remained in the Top 5 Most Active Independent Artists on both the Pop and A/C Mediabase Charts for nine consecutive weeks, including a two week stay at #1 on Pop.
"Heart in a Box" is also being played in heavy rotation in over 8,000 retail locations across the United States including: Verizon Wireless, Apple, Subway, AT&T and McDonald's
