IVA

Emily Tepe (born 20 January 1978), known professionally as IVA, is a Swedish-American crossover artist, singer songwriter, opera singer, bandleader and composer.

Music career Emily would start her music career at the age of nine by being mentored by Evelyn Swenson at the Opera Delaware, where she sang. Throughout her years of studying, she was mentored by numerous notable teachers, including W. Stephen Smith, Kishti Tomita, and Don Marrazzo, who apprenticed with Celine Dion's vocal teacher William Riley. At the end of her conservatory training, Emily received a Fulbright scholarship to study her ancestors' music in Sweden, where she lived for six years.

Emily's first breakthrough was her first appearance on Late Night with Conan O’Brien. On May 12, 2009, Emily released her first independent album, “Ivolution” which be picked up by Universal Sweden.

In 2015, she was named the “Swedish American of the Year” for her contributions in the cultural exchange between Sweden and the United States. Previous laureates include actress and singer Ann-Margret, lunar astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Chief Justice William Rehnquist, and E Street Band Member Nils Lofgren