Known as ‘Juke Boy Emmett’ on the musical scene, Kiama resident Sean Emmett’s love of music began at a young age.
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With a desire to be a professional performer, Emmett has taken to the stage at a number of venues throughout the Illawarra, resulting in his talents being recognised by a Kiama business.
A multi-skilled performer who can sing, play guitar and the harmonica, Kiama Cabs and Hire Cars and Kiama Mini-Coach Charters awarded him a grant of $1000 to boost his musical career.
Kiama Cabs and Hire Cars owner Gavin McClure said Emmett is a talented musician who was worthy of the award.
“We've been watching Sean play for some time now and he is a very special young person who has got a very special talent,” he said.
“He's young, he's energetic and he's just such a nice young guy, so all of that put together is why we chose Sean this time.”
Mr McClure said he hopes the award can contribute to Emmett’s musical career in taking him to a new level.
“If our contribution can help take him to a new height, or somewhere he can't get to without that form of assistance - it's worthwhile,” he said.
“We love being able to put something back into the community, particularly into the talented youth.”
For Emmett, the grant will allow him to record his music to send to festivals as a way to promote his art.
“It's a wonderful feeling and I am really really grateful because I think it is the start I need,” he said.
“It gives me the support to go and do some recording and get a press kit together to send off to venues and festivals and other kinds of places for live music.
“It's going to be the thing I need to send out and promote myself, so it's going to be a really good start.”
Emmett said his performances are part of a rising night scene in Kiama, which has steadily been growing over the past couple of years.
“People are starting to realise there is a night scene in Kiama, which was missing for a couple of years,” he said.
“A lot of venues are opening their doors and people are trying to get them in using things like live music.
“There are a lot of great bars and places, so the goal is to get people out of their homes and music can do that,” he said.
