SMYRNA – It is extremely difficult to categorize or define the music of Emilee Smith. At only 16 years of age, this talented singer/songwriter has accomplished more than many artists twice her age, having composed nearly 30 original songs and releasing her debut album.

A resident of the village of Smyrna, and Sherburne-Earlville junior, Smith began singing as a young child, and her powerful voice has only gotten better with age.

“I can remember her singing at the age of 5 or 6, already noticing how much louder and clearer her voice was when compared to the other children,” said A.J. Smith, Emilee’s father. “Everyone in the audience could hear her and it seemed like, even then, she had perfect pitch recognition.”

At the age of 12, Smith set about learning the piano, an ability she continues to refine, and one that she’s developed a truly unique style for. Listening to her debut album “Hall of Mirrors,” which features Smith performing nine original songs in a solo format, it’s easy to imagine that her songwriting style matured alongside her abilities on the piano.

Released in July, and filled with a wide array of textural sounds, “Hall of Mirrors” runs the gamut from sweet to sad, upbeat to hushed. Each song leaves the listener with a yearning for more, a feeling of emptiness which only complements the album.