The Glenn Beck Program Ep 278 | The Next Adele, Ella Fitzgerald & Billie Eilish?! | Emma Nissen | The Glenn Beck Podcast
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Feb 14, 2026 Emma Nissen, a singer-songwriter blending gospel, jazz and contemporary sounds, shares her rise from viral performances to healing after a vocal injury. She performs soulful, jazz-infused songs and discusses faith, writing during the pandemic, resisting genre labels, and recovering from anxiety and body image struggles. Expect scat, mouth-trumpet flair, and heartfelt, spiritual love songs.
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Genre As A Bouquet
- Emma embraced genre diversity, calling her record a bouquet of wildflowers rather than uniform roses.
- She argues modern music can and should blend gospel, pop, and jazz into a single identity.
Vocal Injury Redirected Her Path
- Nine weeks into college vocal training Emma hemorrhaged a vocal cord and was advised to stop singing and drop out.
- That crisis redirected her toward mission work and eventually songwriting.
First Song Born In Sweden Lockdown
- While serving a church mission in Sweden during COVID, Emma wrote her first song, sparked by faith and a desire to help others.
- She describes songwriting as a joyful, organic response to that season of life.