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ELEEA
sings through the sting
in nostalgic new single
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Sitting on her single bed one-year after ending her long term relationship, award-winning singer-songwriter, ELEEA, explored her conflicting feelings of happiness and stinging sadness in her new single, Stings, out 19 November.
Drenched in nostalgia, ELEEA’s sensitive voice, lingering electric guitar and emotive crescendos were brought to life by ARIA chart-topping producer, Brad Hosking (Amy Shark), culminating in an indie track that hints towards The Cranberries ‘Linger’ and Taylor Swift’s ‘Mirror Ball’.
“My writing is always very raw, but Stings feels particularly autobiographical. It captures those very confusing moments when you are overjoyed that someone you’ve loved is happy again in their next relationship, while simultaneously agonising over how their new partner has fit straight into your old life… that can really sting,” said ELEEA.
“The verses are so simple and capture such ordinary moments, but I feel like they paint a really precise picture. It’s not a typically angry or sad breakup song, because that wouldn’t have been true to my situation. But the whole song is wrapped in sentimentality, which can be a really chaotic thing to feel.”
Written in 2019, Stings builds on ELEEA’s July 2021 release, I’d Beg, further showcasing the songwriting talent that has seen her win several Queensland Music Award nods, receive competitive RADF and APRA grants, and be selected as a finalist in the prestigious APRA Professional Development Awards since her first single, Wasting Time, came out last year.
Stings is out 19 November on all streaming platforms, supported by three South East Queensland launch shows at Distillery Road Markets, Mo’s Desert Clubhouse and Vinnie’s Dive.
‘Stings’ has been supported by Arts Queensland and the Regional Arts Development Fund.
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Launch Shows
13 November – Distillery Road Markets w/ Harry J Hart + Dani Teveluwe (free show)
4 December – Mo’s Desert Clubhouse for Songwriter Trysts’ Songwriter Showcase
12 December – Vinnies Dive Bar, supporting Hazel Mei w/ Athena Joy
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BIO
A happy little traveller writing sad songs, award winning singer-songwriter ELEEA’s raw autobiographical lyrics, lingering electric guitar and emotive voice will take you with her down the roads less travelled.
ELEEA’s latest offering is nostalgic new single ‘Stings’, her latest collaboration with ARIA chart-topping producer, Brad Hosking (Amy Shark), after her June 2021 single I’d Beg, which landed her on Triple J and music media nationally.
These follow ‘The Travel Collection’ of songs released in 2020, inspired by her independent backpacking trips to 35+ countries that “heralded the beginnings of a musician soon to be a favourite” (Pilerats) and showcased “ELEEA for the world-class talent that she is” (Blank Street Press).
A dynamic live performer and captivating storyteller, ELEEA averaged 100+ original shows, festival performances and support slots each year. Notably, ELEEA has taken home several awards and nods from the Queensland Music Awards, received competitive grants from APRA, RADF and Australian Arts Council; showcased at Australian Music Week; and performed at Hidden Lanes, Brisbane, Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh Fringe, Mullumbimby Music and Bleach* Festivals.
In her burgeoning career, ELEEA has harnessed her multicultural (Indigenous, European and Asian) background and diverse life experiences to stay creatively inspired. A long way from her rural roots, ELEEA’s gutsy music, performances and stories will leave you feeling inspired to chase independence and feel fearlessly.
ELEEA IDENTIFIES AS: Cisgender (pronouns: She/Her); Indigenous – Kulin Nation.
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