Emily Mikus was born and raised in a small town north of Jacksonville called Callahan, Florida. Growing up with a rockstar father such as Tony Mikus of Big Engine, Emily has always felt music close to her heart. It all started in middle school when she didn’t want to be in a gym class so she had the opportunity to take band as her elective. She chose to pick up the saxophone so she could play rock and roll with her dad's band when she got older. Little did she know this would catapult her into the music industry.
Though Emily has lived in Callahan her whole life, she went against the grain her sophomore year and decided to leave her high school in Callahan to attend Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in Jacksonville to further her career as a musician. As a graduate from both an arts high school and receiving a music business degree from Jacksonville University, Emily is used to the rigorous tasks involved with being a performing musician. Having a background of being both a classical and jazz saxophonist, singer, and songwriter, Emily is well rounded and knows how to take the stage in many performance settings with multiple styles of music. Over the course of her time as a musician, Emily has been a part of many honorable performances such as Carnegie Hall as a saxophonist, and the Jax Beach Country Fest as a solo acoustic musician. She is continuing her music career as a solo acoustic performer for restaurants and events all over the Jacksonville area, and writing and recording her own music.
Most importantly, Emily has a love for Jesus and spreading the gospel. While attending Douglas Anderson, Emily started a bible study that grew into a club called Fellowship of Christian Artists, which seated over 100 per monthly meeting. In her years at Jacksonville University, she started a chapter of Delight Ministries, a women’s college ministry, and following graduation, she had the opportunity to be one of 12 Regional Directors for Delight Ministries for the 2024-2025 school year. Emily wants to continue to be a light in the music industry and knows that God has a plan for her as she pursues a career as a singer/songwriter.