EMIN began his musical career in 2006. Among his hit songs are “MMM”, “Devочка моя”, “Отпусти и лети”, “Нежная”, Boomerang, and duets with JONY (“Камин”), Ани Лорак (“Я не могу сказать”, “Проститься”), Grigory Leps (“Привет, Земля”, “Розы”) and other famous artists.

Today, EMIN performs worldwide, with his songs and music videos aired on international television and radio. He appears as a guest on federal TV shows, gives interviews on YouTube channels, and participates in major concerts and music awards. In 2024, EMIN organized the large-scale music festival DREAM Fest, held from July 23 to 28 in Baku at the coastal resort Sea Breeze. The event featured three music stages, 50,000+ spectators, and 150 global stars, including Craig David, Jason Derulo, Nicole Scherzinger, The Jacksons, K-Maro, Imany, Dr. Alban, Outlandish, Original Enigma Voices, and many others.

In the winter of 2024, together with producer David Foster, he prepared a “dream album” with covers of his idol Elvis Presley’s songs. A beautiful end to the summer of 2024 was marked by the release of his Russian-language album “Столько лет спустя”. On the eve of his anniversary, EMIN released an album in memory of Muslim Magomayev—“Верни мне музыку”—featuring legendary songs of an artist who left a lasting impact on his life.

EMIN was born on December 12, 1979, in Baku. At the age of three, his family moved to Moscow. He studied at a European school, which, in his words, “opened his eyes to the world”, and completed his education on the East Coast of the USA. He spent his last two school years at Tenafly High School, where he had his first musical experiments. However, his passion for music began at an early age—his grandfather, Iosif Gril, was a well-known jazz record collector. His family also had a close friendship with Muslim Magomayev, whom EMIN still considers his greatest musical mentor and idol.

The release of his first studio album STILL in 2006 marked the beginning of EMIN's professional music career. 70,000 copies of the album were sold in Russia, and 30,000 in the CIS countries. Following the success of his debut, he released three more English-language albums within three years: Incredible (2007), Obsession (2008), and Devotion (2009). Each release was accompanied by live concerts in Moscow and Baku.

In 2010, EMIN moved to London to work with producer Brian Rowling, known for his collaborations with artists such as Cher, Tina Turner, Enrique Iglesias, and One Direction at his Metropolis Studios. During his collaboration with Rowling, EMIN focused on developing his own vocal style, as well as honing his skills as a composer and songwriter. This creative partnership resulted in albums that gained international recognition: Wonder (2010) and After the Thunder (2012). Wonder was recognized as the BBC Radio 2 album of the week, Europe’s largest radio station. After that, EMIN released two singles, Obvious and Any Time You Fall, both of which were also named the best singles of the week.

In 2013, during the Miss Universe international competition held in Moscow at Crocus City Hall, EMIN performed in front of a television audience of over a billion viewers from 160 countries. As part of the event, he filmed the music video for "In Another Life" featuring Donald Trump, former U.S. President (2017-2021).

"After 50 concerts on tour, I realized: I am happy to sing every day, to perform in a new city I have never been to before. These people love me. This is happiness. Happiness and a privilege," EMIN shared in an interview with GQ.

One of the highlights of 2016 was his exclusive concert on Palace Square in Saint Petersburg alongside legendary producer David Foster, a 16-time Grammy Award winner. The show, attended by 50,000 spectators, was broadcast on PBS across 100+ U.S. cities.

His collaboration with David Foster continued, as Foster produced several songs for EMIN's English-language album Love is a Deadly Game, released worldwide on November 18, 2016. Recorded at the famous Abbey Road Studios in London, the album features classic songs and covers. A supporting U.S. tour in 2017 included stops in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, and Hartford, with special guests Nile Rodgers (who co-wrote "Boomerang" with EMIN) and David Foster.

In 2017, he released his first duet album "Прости, моя любовь", featuring hits like "Я не могу сказать" and "Проститься" (feat. Ani Lorak), "Если ты рядом" (feat. A’Studio), and "В невесомости" (feat. Polina Gagarina). The album also includes collaborations with Irina Dubtsova, Laima Vaikule, Aleksey Vorobyov, Valery Meladze, and Vladimir Kuzmin.

At the end of 2018, EMIN released another Russian-language album, "Неба не боялись", featuring hits like "Невероятная", "Сердце пополам", and "Испания.Лето", alongside duets with Maxim Fadeev and Slava.

In early 2019, he released the English-language album Good Love, a project that took three years to complete. The album, available worldwide, includes notable singles such as "LET ME GO" (a collaboration with German DJ Robin Schulz) and "GOT ME GOOD". The music video for "GOT ME GOOD", featuring lookalikes of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, made headlines in international media.

The Russian-language album "Девочка моя" premiered in December 2019, showcasing his first experiments with Russian music styles, including the hit "Девочка моя" and the song "Нежная". The music video for "Нежная" was directed by renowned Latin American filmmaker Jessy Terrero.

In 2021, EMIN released LOVE IS, followed by two more albums in 2023. In 2024, he released his "dream album" of Elvis Presley covers. Today, he continues to balance his successful music and business careers while actively engaging in charity work.