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Happy Birthday Single

by Emma Kupa

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  • Birthday Card with the text:

    "To the one I love,

    "You've lasted this far
    You might as well enjoy it"

    Love from Emma Kupa"

    and a download code for my track Happy Birthday inside.

    I'm happy to write "Dear XXXX," with a particular name if you let me know!
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Happy Birthday to the one I love. What would you say if I told you every birthday you get smarter. Every year there's more laughter. What would you say if I told you you've done everything that you're supposed to. So take all your guilt and sorrow. You can throw that stuff out the window. You don't need to feel disappointed. You've lasted this far, you might as well enjoy it. Happy Birthday to the one I love. What would you say if I told you every birthday you're better looking. Every year I love you more. What would you say if I told you you've done everything that you're supposed to. So take all your guilt and sorrow. You can throw that stuff out the window. You don't need to feel disappointed. You've lasted this far, you might as well enjoy it. Happy Birthday to the one I love.

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Lost Map are excited to partner with Emma Kupa – of Standard Fare, Mammoth Penguins and The Hayman Kupa Band fame – on the release of a brand-new standalone single. A gentle reminder to celebrate the good things in life, whether on your big day or any other day, the joyous ‘Happy Birthday’ is available on May 6.

“Happy Birthday is pretty self-explanatory,” says Emma. “I wanted to write a song to wish a happy birthday to loved ones, but also when it’s my birthday I reflect on life so far etc, and I always tend to see what I haven’t achieved or what I regret. So, it is also a message to myself to focus more on the positives and also just be grateful to be alive and for what I do have.”

A songwriter of insightful warmth with a sharp eye for lyrical detail and a powerful, idiosyncratic voice, Emma Kupa initially made her name with cult indie-pop band Standard Fare, who called it a day at the peak of their success in 2013. She currently fronts the bands Mammoth Penguins and The Hayman Kupa Band (alongside Darren Hayman). As a solo artist, Emma released her debut album It Will Come Easier in September 2020, via Fika Recordings. With her various musical projects, Emma has played at several different Lost Map events over the years – including the Howlin’ Fling festival on the isle of Eigg and Kid Canaveral’s Christmas Baubles in Edinburgh – becoming a firm favourite and friend of the label in the process.

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released May 6, 2021

Emma Kupa - Acoustic Guitar and Bass and Vocals
Laura Ankles - Banjo & BVs
Mark Boxall - Drums & BVs
Rory McVicar - Electric Guitar & BVs
Recorded at Sickroom Studios by Owen
Mixed by Darren Hayman
Mastered by Ian Button

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Emma Kupa England, UK

Emma Kupa currently fronts Mammoth Penguins, and The Hayman Kupa Band alongside Darren Hayman. She initially made her name with Standard Fare, who called it a day at the peak of their success in 2013. Kupa’s insightful warmth, eye for lyrical detail and powerful, idiosyncratic voice has made her a firm favourite amongst fans and critics alike. ... more

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