Composer. Artist. Founder, Bèl Son.

Affiliations: Composer's Diversity Collective, The Recording Academy, The Television Academy, BMI, Tau Beta Sigma
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Los Angeles

Nominated in 2024 for an NAACP Image Award in the inaugural Outstanding Original Score for Film/TV category, EmmoLei's innovative compositions have left an indelible mark on acclaimed productions such as Hulu's "The Other Black Girl, Three Ways, Disney+'s Project CC, Lizzo’s Emmy-Award winning series Watch Out For the Big Grrrls and much more.

Her work has been screened globally and domestically many times over, connecting with audiences across cultures and borders. Beyond her extensive work as a composer, EmmoLei has served as sound supervisor for high-profile projects with brands including Nike, Pandora, Vans, Kamala Harris for the People, Pulse Films, and others through her creative audio company, Bèl Son.

EmmoLei’s extensive discography spans over twenty-one independently released albums, EPs, and singles, blending soul, jazz, classical, and rhythm and blues with a distinctive voice. Her single “Don’t Fight” earned placement on Adult Swim’s OPUS compilation album, underscoring her cross-genre appeal. A versatile percussionist, she has performed alongside artists such as Nelly, Ella Mai, and Kurt Schneider. Her debut as a solo act on Mobley’s Devil in a Daydream Virtual Tour marked a key milestone in her artistic journey.

As an alumna of the Sundance Composers Lab and the Recording Academy’s NEXT program, EmmoLei has been mentored by some of the most respected leaders in Film/TV and music, recognized as a rising talent and influential voice shaping the next generation of industry innovators.

EmmoLei’s work has received significant recognition across diverse platforms such as Hollywood Records’ The Big Score, The Karen Hunter Show, The Film Scorer, Lyrical Lemonade, OC Weekly, Billboard, and more. She was honored as part of Hampton University’s inaugural Young Alumni 40 Under 40 class and was the featured alumni speaker at SCAD Atlanta’s 2023 Commencement ceremony.

In addition to her creative achievements, EmmoLei serves as Vice President of Outreach for the Alliance for Women Film Composers, championing representation and opportunity within the industry.

Beyond her artistic pursuits, she channels her curiosity into boxing, nutrition, wellness, the business of creativity, coffee science, design, and other diverse interests.

2021
She/Her
BMI

Undercard
Feature Film
Dir. Tamika Miller
EP: Wanda Sykes, Anne Clements, Holly Levow
Composer

The Late Night Creep (2025)
Feature Film
Dir. Jamal Dedeaux
Premiere, 2025 American Black Film Festival
Composer

Enongo: Sammus Documentary (2025)
Feature Documentary
Dir./Prod Kevin Schreck
Premiere, 2025 Sidewalk Film Festival
Composer, Executive Producer

Journey To Legacy (2025)
Documentary
Delta
Dir. Naima Ramos-Chapman
Composer

House of Aama: Threads of Legacy (2024)
Documentary
PBS Premiere, July 15, 2025 | Premiere, 2024 DOC NYC
Dir. Jamal Ademola
Composer, Executive Producer

The Other Black Girl
Series | Hulu
EP Danielle Henderson

Project CC
Short Film | Walt Disney Studios
Dir. Cashmere Jasmine
Official Selection, 2023 Urbanworld Film Festival
*Premiere and Official Selection, 2023 HollyShorts Film Festival

Three Ways
Feature Film | HULU
Dir. Jamal Dedeaux
*Premiere, American Black Film Festival (2022)

Step Up: High Water S3
Series | Starz
Exec Producer: Holly Sorensen
Co-composer

Lizzo's Watch Out For The Big Grrrls
Series I Amazon Studios

Horror Noire
Anthology Film/Series | AMC/Shudder
Exec Producers: Shelby Stone, Derek Dudley

NAACP Image Award Nominee (2024), Outstanding Original Score for Film/TV – The Other Black Girl

Arbel Bedak
arbel@spectracreativeagency.com
spectra creative agency
los angeles, ca

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