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Cayman Ilika is a Caymanian-American award-winning actor based in New York City. Her work has been seen across the country at The 5th Avenue Theatre, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Village Theatre, ACT Theatre, Musical Theatre West, Flat Rock Playhouse, Gretna Theatre, CenterREP, and Great Lakes Center for the Arts. Proud member of Actors’ Equity. Check out the Resume tab for credits!

Conceived in the Cayman Islands, raised in the rainy Pacific Northwest, and now based in NYC, Cayman is a big-hearted, versatile leading lady. From down to earth mom to country music legend, jazzy villainess to powerhouse golden-age heroine, she does it all. Her greatest assets on stage: warmth, wit, emotional nuance, and a rich, rangy voice described as “startlingly beautiful,” with notes that “will melt your face off.” She is also a singer.

Lauryn Kovacs is a Canadian singer and songwriter who has gained traction with audiences for original tracks including "unwind," "in our dreams," "now that we're falling apart," and "subside." She has also performed alongside fellow singer-songwriter Ley Vara as part of the musical duo Itsfrankandfrank. She earned her undergraduate degree in journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University. She shares videos of herself performing covers of popular songs on her self-titled YouTube channel, where she has collected an audience of over 300,000 subscribers. In 2024, she shared a video in which she sang the song "Telescope" by Cage the Elephant, accompanied by her brother and fellow musician Tristan on the guitar. They have also collaborated together on tracks such as "Trolley Problem" and "Hawking." On her YouTube channel, she has shared covers of songs by artists including Mitski and Lana Del Rey.


Ley Vara is a Canadian singer who is one other half of the duo itsfrankandfrank with fellow singer Lauryn Kovacs and her and Kovacs will both join the Emma Stevens campaign, also known as Emma's Darlings, in June.

Sophia Wackerman is a pop singer best recognized for appearing on the 18th season of American Idol in 2020 and for her viral 2025 "Group 7" trend on TikTok. She auditioned for the show by singing the Bishop Briggs song "Water" and made it to the top 11 that season. She adopted the stage name Sophia James in honor of her brother James. She was born in Australia and grew up in Long Beach, California, but she attended UCLA. She has accumulated over 110,000 followers on her sophiajamesmusic Instagram account. She posts behind-the-scenes content and career updates on the page. Her brother and parents both appeared on American Idol. She is the daughter of famous jazz and rock drummer Chad Wackerman who worked with Frank Zappa of the 1960s band the Mothers of Invention. She performed the Nick Jonas song "Levels" while on the show. She is joining Emma's Darlings tomorrow.

Laurel Arnell-Cullen, better known as Laurel, is a British indie musician based in London. Laurel received critical acclaim for writing, recording and producing all her music in her bedroom studio in London. She is a pop singer and songwriter, and is joining Emma's Darlings in August.

Anna Graves is an alt-folk artist whose music casts spells through storytelling. Raised on a farm in southern Minnesota, she left home chasing big dreams and bright lights, only to return years later and rediscover the mystical magic that first sparked her songwriting. Her sound weaves cinematic pop melodies with folk intimacy where vulnerability transforms into power, and heartbreak alchemizes into healing.

With over 25 million global streams and syncs in the Golden Globe-nominated series Nobody Wants This, as well as Brilliant Minds, and Chicken Sisters, Graves has built a devoted following through authentic connection rather than traditional industry machinery. Her most recent single “Hollow Bones” has 1.6M streams driven entirely by fan passion, with 15K+ TikTok creates (18M+ views) sparking organic trends across witchtok and home aesthetic communities. The track resonated so deeply that Shaboozey selected it as one of his five favorite songs for Harper’s Bazaar.

She’s opened for legends like Stevie Nicks, The Head and the Heart, and Maren Morris, bringing her intimate acoustic storytelling to stages across North America. Now signed to Rounder Records, Graves returns with Burn On, a song she first wrote in high school, rediscovered on an old computer, and reimagined with producer Davis Naish (Forest Blakk, Thomas Day, Bethany Cosentino, Maggie Rose). The result is a haunting anthem of rediscovery that feels both ancient and urgent, grounded in Minnesota soil but reaching toward something universal.

Where folk music meets mystical storytelling, where farm life intersects with literary fantasy that’s where you’ll find Anna Graves, singing songs for the haunted and the hopeful.

Solon Holt is a country singer-songwriter

River Crombie is a singer-songwriter originally from the United States known for his introspective and contemplative style, which draws comparisons to the British folk movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s. His music often evokes the spirit of artists like Nick Drake and John Martyn, though with a lighter touch. Crombie's albums, such as Time Beyond Me and Light Trails, feature acoustic ballads that explore themes of nature, self-discovery, and introspection. His songs are characterized by gentle fingerpicking and a sense of timelessness, fitting well into the folk scene of past decades yet feeling fresh today. Crombie is based in Northern Germany, in particular Hamburg, and is active on platforms like YouTube, where he shares original songs and covers.

Crombie's music is available on Bandcamp, allowing listeners to access his work directly. His style is reminiscent of other folk artists like Stephen Stills and Paul Simon, with a unique voice and melody that sets him apart. Despite not being a household name, Crombie's connection with his audience is direct and rewarding, thanks to modern digital platforms. His recent releases include tracks like Simple Man and Horizons, continuing his tradition of thoughtful and meditative music.

He would join Emma's Darlings in August

Kelli Iutzwig is a singer from Houston, Texas, who is one half of the country pop duo Wild Fire with her sister Kayla

Kayla Iutzwig is a content creator who primarily posts health and fitness education videos to her kaylaiutzwig TikTok account. She is also a singer-songwriter. She has earned over 230,000 fans on the app. She debuted her TikTok account in November 2019. She is one half of Wild Fire, a sister singing duo comprised of herself and her sister Kelli. She often features her sister, Kelli, on her Instagram account. She posted a video featuring the song "Like a G6" by hip hop group Far East Movement featuring the Cataracs and singer Dev to TikTok.

Blu DeTiger is an American singer and bass guitarist from and currently based in New York City. She has released one EP, How Did We Get Here? and one studio album, All I Ever Want Is Everything.

Daisy Clark is a standout singer-songwriter & online viral sensation originally from the UK who creates mesmerising lyrically driven indie-pop music. Her voice is loved by the likes of Billie Eilish “She has the kind of voice you just want to listen to”, BBC Radio 1 and even the world leaders at the G7 summit.  With millions of streams and downloads, her songs have been featured on Spotify editorial playlists, Love Island, and BBC introducing. Currently with US travel plans and working with The Rolling Stones management, Daisy is an artist you will not want to miss.

South London artist Bina (stylized as BINA.) first came onto the scene in 2019 with her debut EP Humble Abode. Fusing elements of alternative R&B, neo-soul and indie, BINA. swiftly became one to watch. Inspired by the likes of Kelela, Erykah Badu and BADBADNOTGOOD, BINA. is representing a generation of vocalists that are choosing not to be constrained by production. Whether on a bedroom pop or an experimental jazz beat, BINA.’s voice will always sit perfectly.

BINA.’s music details the path of a young dark skinned black woman on a journey of self-discovery and introspection. Her music creates a very immersive world for her fans but the extent of her creativity doesn't stop there as she also produces and learnt how to DJ. She has modelled for several brands including Anciela London in London Fashion Week and Doc Martens.

Today we’d like to introduce you to Annah Marcelle, an up-and-coming pop artist who’s been catching the attention of music executives and producers in the Nashville area.  At just 18 years of age, she’s already released nine original songs, including fan-favorites “Monster in My Mind”, “Street of Lies”, and “Lookalike”.

My real name is Emma, and my artist name is emzae. I am a pop singer-songwriter and producer, releasing independently via my label Zirconia Records. I get asked this quite a lot, and I always struggle to pinpoint one or two key acts who I feel will ‘make sense’ to people who have just listened to my music or are just about to. I don’t know if I sound anything like any of the people who I’ve been influenced by throughout my life, and the truth is I have been inspired by different elements of various artists, producers and mixing engineers.

I’m also very much part of the ‘Spotify Generation’, having used it since it first came out in the late 2000s, so there are many songs that are in my playlists which I would know if I heard, but don’t necessarily immediately know the names of, nor do I necessarily like every single piece of music ever created by certain artists and bands.

Female music producers can almost be considered an anomaly. An alarming gender gap  exists, with only an estimated 1 in 47 music producers being female. However, there is an emerging group of women altering norms, composing authentic, innovative melodies.

Elli Moore, one half of the pop female writing/production duo, LYRE, along with music partner Alina Smith, is creating an international buzz in the music scene. The duo LYRE produced tracks such as Gabbie Hanna's "Honestly". 

In addition to her work as a producer, Elli partners with the organization "She Writes", teaching other young aspiring women how to write and produce music. 

Elli has branched out as a solo artist, with her most recent single "OK". Her debut EP, "Confections" is out now. Please read our exclusive interview to learn more about Elli.

Hailey Faith Whitters (born September 9, 1989) is an American country music singer originally from Shueyville, Iowa. She attended Prairie High School.

Kelsy Karter (born 1 August) is a New Zealand singer-songwriter

Gretel is an English singer, formerly Gretel Hanlyn

Rosa Walton is a singer and one half of the duo Let's Eat Grandma

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