# Rik Emmett

Artist · Burlington, ON

Rik Emmett is a Burlington-based guitarist, singer, songwriter, recording artist, author, and Triumph member whose solo work ranges from hard rock and acoustic music to jazz and instrumental composition.

## Links

- [official-site](https://rikemmett.com/)
- [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/1eSuwr8DSVHAzgnuoTbeaB)
- [Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/rik-emmett/133216)

## Sources

- [Official Rik Emmett website and current biography documenting identity, Burlington residence, active solo work, roles, catalog breadth, relationships, recognition, and professional inquiry route](https://rikemmett.com/biography/) — 2026-07-17
- [Exact Spotify artist with twenty-nine exposed containers and twenty-seven collision-reviewed principal releases through November 14, 2025](https://open.spotify.com/artist/1eSuwr8DSVHAzgnuoTbeaB) — 2026-07-17
- [Exact Apple Music artist documenting Rik Emmett's Canadian identity, roles, Triumph relationship, genre range, and solo release history](https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/rik-emmett/133216) — 2026-07-17
- [Direct 2025 artist interview independently identifying Richard Gordon Emmett as a Burlington, Ontario resident and documenting current songwriting work and Triumph recognition](https://canadianbeats.ca/2025/09/30/countdown-to-songwriters-hall-of-fame-legends-interview-with-rik-emmett-of-triumph/) — 2026-07-17
- [Current 2026 direct artist interview documenting Rik Emmett's active return to live performance with Triumph](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/rik-emmett-triumph-reunion-phil-x-tour) — 2026-07-17
- [Official Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame 2025 Legends record documenting Triumph's induction and Rik Emmett's songwriter role](https://www.cshf.ca/induction-ceremonies/legends-toronto-2025/) — 2026-07-17
- [Official Canada's Walk of Fame Triumph profile documenting the 2019 induction, Rik Emmett's roles, catalog, and certifications](https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductees/triumph/) — 2026-07-17
- [MusicBrainz exact identity cross-check](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5a4de661-045d-4d0c-8cc3-5d25b3ab7d58) — 2026-07-17
- [Wikidata Q3089124 Canadian identity cross-check](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3089124) — 2026-07-17

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Profile: https://musiclist.ca/artist/rik-emmett
Last checked: 2026-07-17