Emma O was born on 25th/Dec/1986 to parents Eyaku Lawrence - A teacher (1947-2008), and Acam Hellen - A fishmonger (1957-Todate), in Soroti, Etesot, a Nilo-hamite speaking tribe in Eastern Uganda.

He studied in Pioneer P/S, Swaria P/S, Erimu College, Soroti S.S.S, Community S.S before joining UCC Pakwach for his Diploma in Business Administration, and then later on completed his studies at Cavendish University for a Bachelor and Masters' Degree in Business Administration - A/F (2012-2014).

Emma O's music career started way back as a young boy who loved drumming jericans and singing, this continued when he joined UCC Pakwach where he rediscovered his music career at Christian Union.

One of his first songs; Tunonye Yesu, was nominated in the VIGA Music Awards 2014 as Best Upcoming Artist Nominee