ELISE
Posted By Tracy on March 3, 2010
Elise
Interview by: Tracy Lewis
I would like to introduce you all to a singer from my home town!
Her name is ELISE.
I have had the pleasure of hearing her sing at a local festival and i can tell you this girl has got it!
TL: How long have you been interested in being a singer?
E: I have wanted to be a professional singer ever since I was young. My father and uncle are both musicians and songwriters, so I grew up in a musical family. I have always enjoyed singing with my dad and brother, and during the past 10 years we gradually began writing and recording songs together. Even though I have been writing and performing music for a long time, I only began seriously promoting my music in the past year.
TL: When did you first perform for a audience?
E: Does my mom count as an audience? Just kidding! The first time I performed for an audience was at the Bright Firemen’s Festival in my Indiana hometown. I was eight years old and I sang “Blue” by LeAnn Rimes. My father’s band was playing at the festival that year, so I performed the song with them.
TL: Who would you say has influenced you the most?
E: My parents have influenced me the most. My mom has always supported me and told me I can do anything I want in life, and my dad has been encouraging my career in music ever since I can remember. His former band, Dixie Hiway, was a big influence in my brother and I deciding to write and record music together. We would watch my father and uncle record at their studio and perform their songs live around the Cincinnati area and Nashville. Even though Dixie Hiway was in the country genre, my brother and I were greatly influenced by my dad and uncle’s passion and drive for pursuing a career in music. My greatest “outside” musical influences are the Black Eyed Peas, Rihanna, Muse, The Beatles, Beyonce, and the Dixie Chicks.
TL: What genre would you classify your music?
E: Pop-Rock / Alternative / Hip Hop
TL: Where have you performed? And out of those places, which would say was the most memorable?
E: I have performed at various dance clubs, bars, festivals, restaurants, and country clubs in the Cincinnati area. My most memorable moment was at a restaurant/bar in Cincinnati. When I was finished with my set, a woman came over to me and told me she was very inspired by one of my original songs and was wondering if I could mail her a CD. To have a perfect stranger come up to me and tell me that my music meant so much to her really made me feel like I was doing something positive with my talent. It was the first time a stranger had been that enthusiastic about my songs, and I will always remember it.
TL: Do you have any cd’s out and if so what are they called?
E: I do not have an album out right now, but I am currently working on completing my first full-length album.
TL: Where can your music be purchased?
E: My only song available for purchase right now is my single “The Silent Ranks” which can be purchased for 99 cents on my MySpace page: www.myspace.com/eliseofficialmusic
TL: Where can our readers go to find out more about you and hear your music?
E: To listen to my music and learn more about me, visit my MySpace page at www.myspace.com/eliseofficialmusic (and please add me as a friend!).
TL: Any news or upcoming gigs you would like our readers to know about?
E: I do not have any gigs currently scheduled, but stay tuned for future events on my MySpace page! I am currently looking for bookings in the Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Tri-state area. If you know of any openings, please message me on MySpace!
TL: Where do you see yourself/career in about 5 years?
E: In five years I hope to be signed to a record label, writing, recording, and performing music that offers a refreshing new sound to fans around the nation (and the world!). I want my songs to continue earning the response, “I’ve never heard anything like that before.” God willing, my musical career will grant me the opportunity to be a positive role model in the public spotlight.
Flip Side to Music wants to thank you for this interview, and we wish you much success!
