Emerson Hart
(born July 21 1969 in Washington, PA) is a songwriter, vocalist, guitarist and producer. He grew up in Atlantic Highlands, NJ.
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Biography
Emerson Hart is the lead singer and songwriter of the
alternative rock band
Tonic. Tonic’s first release,
Lemon Parade
, was a multi-platinum success, featuring the hit songs, "Open Up Your Eyes" and "
If You Could Only See" (the former written by Hart and co-writer
Jeff Russo and the latter written by Hart), the latter of which became radio’s most played Rock Song in 1997. In 1999, Tonic returned with their second album and the Mainstream Rock hit "You Wanted More". In 2002, Tonic released their third LP,
Head On Straight
. In 2003 Tonic received two
Grammy nominations - one for best Rock Performance By Duo or Group With Vocal for "Take Me As I Am", which the group won, and the second for Best Rock Album. Hart also co-wrote the 2005
Ingram Hill hit "Almost Perfect" which reached top 25 on the Hot AC chart.
Hart co-wrote the
theme song "Generation" for the
NBC drama
American Dreams
, which premiered in 2002. He earned an
ASCAP award for "Best Theme Song of Television" in 2003.
In February 2007, Hart signed a solo record deal with
EMI/
Manhattan Records to release his debut solo effort
Cigarettes and Gasoline
. This album was released on July 17, 2007. Hart's first two singles, "If You're Gonna Leave" and "I Wish the Best for You", have received airplay on American radio stations beginning in summer 2007.
Discography
Solo albums
- Cigarettes and Gasoline
July 17, 2007 Manhattan Records
References