Rik Emmett

Rik Emmett is a vocalist, guitarist, and founding member of the Canadian rock band Triumph. Emmett left Triumph in 1988 to pursue a solo career. His first solo album, Absolutely, was released in 1990 and became a moderate hit across North America thanks to the hits "When a Heart Breaks" and "Saved by Love". He is also a writer for Guitar Player magazine and teaches songwriting and music business at Humber College in Toronto.

His playing style and songwriting incorporates rock, blues, jazz, classical, bluegrass and flamenco techniques. In April 2005, Emmett was lauded with the Canadian Smooth Jazz Award for Guitarist of the Year.

His solo albums include Absolutely, released in April 1990, Ipso Facto, released in October 1992, The Spiral Notebook, released in 1995, Ten Invitations from the Mistress of Mr. E and Swing Shift, both released in 1997, Raw Quartet, released in 1999, Handiwork, released in July 2002, Spirit of Christmas, released in October 2002, and Good Faith, released in December 2003. His compilation albums are Live at Berklee, The Best of Rik Emmett and Live at the Hughs Room.

In 2007, Rik Emmett joined former Triumph bandmates Gil Moore and Mike Levine for their induction into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame and at The 2008 JUNO Awards, Triumph was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.

Rik and fellow guitarist Dave Dunlop formed the mostly-acoustic duo Strung-Out Troubadours, with two albums. In 2007, Strung-Out Troubadours won "Album of the Year" and "Group/Duo of the Year" at the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards. Both Rik & Dave were also nominated for "Best Guitarist".

Music Video

 * When a Heart Breaks