International recording artist EMIN's incredible journey has taken him to every corner of the globe and, in the process, he has amassed legions of fans and widespread critical acclaim. Whether performing to television audiences of over one billion at the 2013 Miss Universe telecast, collaborating on his hit single "Boomerang" with legendary hitmaker Nile Rodgers, or supporting UK super-group Take That on their 2015 European tour, EMIN continues to carve out his musical path with his smooth vocals, classic songwriting and infectious stage energy.
  
Alongside his recording career, EMIN has established himself as a major cultural entrepreneur through Sea Breeze Resort, a visionary luxury coastal development on the Caspian Sea near Baku. Often compared to the early ambitions of Dubai, Sea Breeze blends world-class hospitality, architecture, arts investment and live entertainment, and has become one of the region’s most ambitious lifestyle destinations. Central to this is Dream Fest, the resort’s flagship international music festival, which has welcomed global superstars including Nicole Scherzinger, Craig David and Ricky Martin, positioning Azerbaijan as an emerging hub for world-class live music and cultural tourism.

EMIN has continued to attract international media attention throughout his career, appearing on BBC Breakfast, ITV’s Daybreak, NBC’s TODAY Show, Entertainment Tonight, Fox, Pro7 and E!, and featuring in publications including The Sunday Times, The Wall Street Journal, GQ, Esquire, The Independent, OK! and HELLO!. His work consistently bridges music, culture and global lifestyle, reflecting both his artistic credibility and international reach.

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.

After graduating high school, EMIN continued to pursue music alongside his studies. He began to take his talent seriously, forming a band and rehearsing relentlessly while honing his own songwriting voice. Over time, he emerged as a confident performer and natural crooner, increasingly drawn to crafting music that blended classic influences with contemporary pop sensibilities.

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 relocated to London, where he began working with acclaimed producer Brian Rawling (David Bowie, Cher, Kylie Minogue, Lionel Richie). Their collaboration resulted in the album WONDER, which was named BBC Radio 2 Album of the Week, followed by AFTER THE THUNDER, which delivered multiple BBC Radio 2 Singles of the Week and extensive UK airplay.

EMIN’s international profile accelerated in 2012 when he appeared as a guest performer at the Eurovision Song Contest in Baku, before opening for Jennifer Lopez at her Crystal Hall concert later that year.

His global breakthrough came in 2013 when he performed at the Miss Universe Contest, sharing the stage with Steven Tyler of Aerosmith and Panic! At The Disco. Broadcast to over one billion viewers worldwide, the performance provided a defining moment for EMIN’s career and spotlighted the title track from his album AMOR. He later appeared on NBC’s TODAY Show from the 2016 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

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.