Emily Taylor Kaufman is a senior at Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ, pursuing her BFA in Musical Theatre. Since age 7, she has appeared in over 40 theatrical productions and built a reputation as a versatile pop vocalist, performing at venues throughout South Florida.
Emily’s artistic journey includes five years of mentorship and onstage appearances with legendary musician Phil Collins. As a lead vocalist of Acapop! KIDS, the global a cappella group created by the Pentatonix family, Emily showcased her vocal talents in high-profile performances. She’s performed in iconic locations in New York including Carnegie Hall as the winner of the American Protege International Vocal Competition.
A long time supporter and advocate for Breakthrough T1D, Emily has shared her voice to raise awareness about the disease as T1D works to find a cure. Emily continues to blend her love of theatrical storytelling with a passion for contemporary pop, emerging as a multifaceted young artist to watch. Thanks for visiting and be sure to follow Emily on her socials for all the latest!
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Little Dreams Foundation | Phil Collins
In June of 2015 Emily auditioned for Phil Collins in the hopes of being a member of their local mentoring program “The Little Dreams Foundation”. Established in Europe in February of 2000, the USA group began in 2014. Its mission is to fulfill the dreams of young aspiring talents without the financial means to achieve their goals. Children are selected by audition only. Emily was #44 that exciting day, out of 100+ talented hopefuls, and was the first to be selected by Phil Collins.
Acapop!KIDS
Emily loved her time singing with Warner Records kids A Capella group, ACAPOP! KIDS.
Shallow reached over 17-million views. Emily is featured in a solo at 2:27 in Shallow and at 1:27 in Into The Unknown!
Check out more Acapop! KIDS Emily’s YouTube channel.