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Flight 1549’s Singer-Songwriter Survivor Emma Sophina Speaks In the Smoking Section

2/11/09, 11:03 am EST

As the crew and passengers of US Airways flight 1549 make the media rounds this week, we’re seeing a familiar face. Our friend Emma Sophina turned up on The Howard Stern Show this morning. We first told you the Australian singer-songwriter’s remarkable story over in the Smoking Section, with Sophina recounting how a site-seeing trip to New York ended with an emergency landing in the Hudson River.

“I couldn’t leave New York because my passport and everything I had went down in the river,” she told the Smoking Section’s Austin Scaggs. Sophina was then inspired by a producer to turn her experience into music, booked some studio time and recorded the songs “Wake Up” and “Send Another Prayer.” With record labels already calling her, Sophina’s next goal is to pull a Jonas Brothers and sing alongside Stevie Wonder. Read the whole story,
Flight 1549 Survivor Makes Sweet Music
, over in the SS.

Sophina also made an appearance on CBS’ Early Show, singing the folky “Send Another Prayer” for the plane’s captain Sully Sullenberger and the flight’s crew. “I think I kept it together the entire time and last night watching 60 Minutes I lost it,” she admitted. Regarding the crash-inspired pop, she says, “I was in Charlotte, I got out of New York and [the lyrics] came out in about 15 minutes. I wanted to write something that was a thank you to God and a thank you to everybody.” Those lyrics include “But before I lay my head down there’s just one thing to do, I’m gonna send another prayer to heaven/Say I’m thankful for the things that you’ve done.”


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ella hadren | 2/11/2009, 9:17 pm EST

She did NOt write those lyrics, her producers did. she is also wanted back in OZ for deplaning on her fiancen 2 years ago. she is a bad apple and the big apple will soon found out that this golddigger is nad news..sophia is not even her real name he is Emma Cowan, jewish background, convered to born again crapola

ella hadren | 2/11/2009, 9:18 pm EST

We know this girl through Church circles and I tell you, she’ll milk
this for all it’s worth. Those who know Emma are well aware of her
vanity and arrogance, though I’m sure even those who strongly disliked
this poor girl are relieved she survived such a horrible incident.

After having been on the wrong side of an eleventh hour marriage pull
out by her fiancé a couple of years ago, one would have thought that
her vanity would have taken a fatal blow, but no, Emma is resilient,
Emma Saphina !!!! The stage name sounds like that of a porn star.

Her potential in-laws at the time were cringing at the thought of
having Emma marry into the family, (a conservative, religious Italian
family). Her obnoxious ways certainly landed her in hot water with
them, not to mention his friends who were mourning as the wedding
bells approached. Thankfully, he woke up and dumped her almost as the
fat lady sang.

I hope she learns from this experience and turns from her ways,
because as far as many of those who had the displeasure to deal with
her are concerned, she was a nasty piece of work..

anonymous | 2/11/2009, 11:57 pm EST

Poor Ella Hadren, bitter and jealous, such a bad combination. You really need to grow up.
First of all other people’s past are none of your business, but hey, if your life’s really that bad that you have nothing better to do with it than put others down than that’s just sad.
And to set the record straight, Emma Sophina Cowan is her real name. She’s obviously just chosen not to use it all, something that’s quite often done in the industry, it doesn’t take a genius to figure that out.
As for her background… her dad’s American and her mum’s Australian. If you’re going to bag people out maybe you should your facts straight.

middle of the road | 2/12/2009, 1:54 am EST

church circles?
with such an evil and bitter person as you in these church circles ella hadren, no wonder people are turning away from the church.

Annon | 2/12/2009, 2:19 am EST

Ella, perhaps if you get a life you won’t be so caught up in other peoples (which are not your business) may I suggest that you talk your issues through with Emma rather than posting them up on the net. I think it’s time you got over whatever it is that’s bugging you…I think your post getting personal into her life is inappropriate and should be deleted. OR perhaps you should save your gossiping for a Sunday.

Lata.

Jonas | 2/12/2009, 6:02 am EST

Ella Hadren, if all you have inside your heart is jealousy, envy and hatred – perhaps you should ask Jesus to forgive you.
Emma is at peace with her Lord and Saviour. Are you?

Aussie Battler | 2/12/2009, 8:00 am EST

Well done Em – you deserve all that you achieve. You’re a true lady with an amazing talent.

Your friends back home are so proud of you and are behind you all the way!

Matthew | 2/12/2009, 11:54 am EST

As the younger and only brother to this so called “Conservative, Religious Italian Family” which Ella Hadran so eloquently refers to and on behalf of that family, we would like to state that who ever you are seem to enjoy distorting facts spreading gossip about the relationship between Emma Sophina, her family and the that of the ex fiance and his family.

I therefore would like to state that i and my family have known Emma Sophina for a number of years and have only that highest regard and respect for her and her family. Therefore your personal quarrels have no relevance to the relationship pertaining to Emma Sophina’s family or ours.

Note that your comments can be legally taken as “Deformation Of Character”.

Love yu Emma… Hope you’re doing better.

Matt

CRAP | 2/12/2009, 1:04 pm EST

She stinks!

CRAP | 2/12/2009, 1:11 pm EST

She stinks!!

CRAP | 2/12/2009, 1:13 pm EST

She stinks!! I can’t believe Howard Stern wasted his time interviewing this no talent oportunistic douche bag.

SULLY IS THE MAN…he really looked bored listening to this crappy song…that won’t sell.

AWESOME | 2/12/2009, 2:36 pm EST

Emma Sophina has an awesome voice….love the song “Send another Prayer”. We wish you the very best! WHO REALLY CARES what ella thinks..she doesn’t know what she is talking about…by the way Emma’s last name is not from jewish descent – we are related and should know!

AMAZED | 2/12/2009, 5:55 pm EST

Emma Sophina is an amazing young woman with an incredible talent, we can’t stop singing ‘Send Another Prayer’, ‘Wake Up’ and ‘Painted’…. truly great songs written by a truly great person.
We love you Ems – this is your journey.

From all your loved ones back home.

We love

Realistic | 2/15/2009, 2:17 am EST

I think what ever has happened in the past, should be left there. Ella obviously does not know what it is like to go through something as hard as an engagement breakup, no matter who was at fault. If she did, she would have nothing but encouraging words to say. God has opened an amazing door for Emma and I wish her every success. Regardless of your opinion of someone, be it positive or negative, I dont think anyone can deny the hand of God upon her life. Emma, I believe that 2009 is going to be a year you will never forget!! Congratulations.

Ella Hadren | 2/25/2009, 9:10 am EST

Hi Matthew. “Deformation of character” huh? Do you know what that means? Those are big words if you are the same Matthew, that is, the “younger and only brother to this so called “Conservative, Religious Italian Family”, that the previous post refers to. You must have used the spell checker for every line :)

Allinall | 2/25/2009, 9:11 am EST

HI

Anon | 2/26/2009, 12:34 pm EST

get a fucking life and stop trolling ella

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