Emily Saliers, a talented musician, was born in New Haven, Connecticut, and relocated to Atlanta with her family during her elementary school years. Like her fellow Indigo Girl Amy Ray, Emily developed a passion for playing guitar at a young age. Although they had known each other for several years, Emily and Amy did not commence their musical partnership until high school, a collaboration that has endured to this day.
Interestingly, Amy and Emily adopted the moniker "Indigo Girls" in 1985, and their musical journey took a significant turn when they were signed to Epic Records in 1988. To date, the duo has released several notable albums, including "Strange Fire" (independently released in 1987 and re-released by Epic in 1989),"Indigo Girls" (1989),"Nomads*Indians*Saints" (1990),"Rites of Passage" (1992),"Swamp Ophelia" (1994),"1200 Curfews" (1995),and "Shaming of the Sun" (1997).
Notably, the album "Indigo Girls" earned the Grammy Award for "Best Contemporary Folk Recording" in 1989, a testament to the duo's exceptional musical talent. Indigo Girls also made a memorable appearance in the 1995 film "Boys on the Side," where they performed as a bar band in Tucson, Arizona, marking their only film appearance to date.
