There’s an undeniable surge of authenticity that ensnares you with ELI — analternative artist whose music blends pop, RnB and electronic influences into asound that feels both nostalgic and new. Heartfelt and rebelliously vulnerablelyrics are projected by a powerful yet tender voice that soars over a giganticwall of pop production. His music recalls the raw power of Medium Build withthe experimental edge of Caroline Polachek.
Taking cues from his parents’ diverse record collection — spanning from Princeand Whitney Houston through to Radiohead — ELI crafts songs that balanceintimacy with a drive to break his own victim mentality.
Thoughtful Indie Pop, telling stories about what he calls his "questionable past", turning vulnerability and hard truths into art. His youth as a queer person growing up and persevering in a Christian-conservative surrounding bleeds into the creation of a safe space for friends of his music.
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