Simon Emmerson

Simon Emmerson (born 12 February 1956) is an English record producer, guitarist, DJ, musical director at Lush, and founder of the group Afro Celt Sound System.

Simon Emmerson
Simon Emmerson playing the Irish bouzouki with The Imagined Village at Barking (London) in 2008
Background information
Also known asSimon Booth
Born (1956-02-12) 12 February 1956
London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instruments
Years active1978–present
Associated actsWeekend
Working Week
Afro Celt Sound System

He is also the main organiser of The Imagined Village, a collaborative work from many roots artists. Emmerson also plays on this album.

In 1995 Emmerson was nominated for a Grammy for his production work on Baaba Maal's album Firin' in Fouta.

Earlier in his career, under the pseudonym Simon Booth, he was a member of the bands Working Week and Weekend, played guitar on Everything but the Girl's debut album Eden and produced records for Baaba Maal and Manu Dibango.[1][2]

Emmerson is a keen bird watcher.[3]

Discography

Afro Celt Sound System

Production credits

References

  1. Simon Booth discography at Discogs. Retrieved on 2008-08-06
  2. Simon Booth > Credits at AllMusic. Retrieved on 2008-08-06
  3. BBC: 'Why do birds sing'



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