About

Emmanuelle Caplette began her journey in drum corps at the age of 9. For over 8 years, she played the snare drum with various groups in Quebec. During those years, she won several awards, including first place at the Provincial Individual Interpretation Championship of Quebec for four consecutive years. Emmanuelle studied at Cégep de Drummondville and the University of Montreal in Pop/Jazz drumming.

For the past 20 years, Emmanuelle has toured with several Quebec artists (Roch Voisine, Stephane Rousseau, Nikki Yanofsky, Annie Brocoli, Ima, Marilou…). She has also appeared on various television shows as a “house drummer” in: Belle et Bum / La Semaine des 4 Julie / Sur Invitation Seulement / Le Broco Show / Comédie Ha! / Gala Juste pour Rire.

In May 2013, Emmanuelle joined Andy Summers (the guitarist from “The Police”) who formed a new band: Circa Zero. In 2018, she became the first international artist to appear as a “guest drummer” on NBC’s Late Show with Seth Meyers. She had the opportunity to do so again in 2021 on the same show.

In recent years, Emmanuelle has participated in internationally renowned drumming festivals and given clinics around the world, including Canada, Asia, Europe, and the United States. Her YouTube channel currently has over 20 million views. In 2021, she released a successful training book titled “Smile! You’re Drumming!”. She won the Jim Chapin Award, which recognizes an educator who has demonstrated excellence in inspiring and informing drummers worldwide
through their teaching