Ohai,
I'm Emma.

Musician. Marketer. Creative misfit.

So happy to see you.

I write and release songs as Darling, static, and I've spent years doing marketing that doesn't feel like marketing. Come hang out and see what I'm up to.

Emma Valentiner
Garage pop with attitude 20+ years in marketing Sometime public speaker Forever a little mouthy

I'm Emma,
and I do a lot
of creative stuff.

Songwriter and musician — I write, record, and perform as Darling, static. Garage pop with a little attitude, heavily influenced by the Go-Go's, Pixies, Elastica, and Descendents. Releasing new stuff pretty frequently.

Also a digital marketer — 20+ years of campaigns, content, and go-to-market strategy for everyone from scrappy startups to big brands. Born nomad. Proud aunt. Big fan of great tacos.

Music
Writing, recording and performing as Darling, static. New songs out now on all the streaming platforms — garage pop for people who still buy too many band t-shirts.
Marketing & SEO
Two decades of content, campaigns, and some serious strategy. From scrappy startups to brands you know. No b.s., real results.
Speaking & Creative
SEO podcasts, mostly — making the topic feel less like homework. Off-mic: photography that's shown up in places like Tiffany & Co. and Strangers in Transit, some voice-over work, and the time I organized a 200-person flash mob through downtown Montreal.
// Darling, static

Garage pop
with attitude.

This is Darling, static: catchy, scrappy, imperfect. Built on 80s pop bones with a punk heart — the kind of music that's more fun played at 11. So glad you found the party.

Best Time
Best Time
Darling, static · 2025
Happy to See You
Happy to See You
Darling, static
Malibu (4 AM Demo)
Malibu (4 AM Demo)
Darling, static
Spotify Apple Music Bandcamp YouTube
// The Latest

New music, work in progress
& other fun stuff.

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