With her latest song, “For Us”, elishéva gives us a breath of fresh air while capturing our hearts. The mesmerising fingerpicked acoustic guitar melodies of this French-American folk-pop singer-songwriter transport you into cosy soundscapes and win our hearts.
“For Us” is an unforgettable voyage into human emotion. From its delicate guitar strings resonating through to elishéva’s soothing vocals guiding through intricate storytelling – you cannot help but be drawn into her world.
elishéva’s ability to sing such lovely notes, from warm lower registers to airy highs, is simply amazing, and she uses gorgeous, complicated trills to express emotion rather than just notes, which gives you shivers. Her voice, which alternate between warm lower register vocals and airy highs, created an astonishingly dynamic performance that was both energetic and emotionally intense. Her voice does more than carry notes, it also produces powerful expressiveness that can’t help but affect every listener. If you pay close attention, you might hear some breathtakingly nuanced trills that make our spines tingle.
Production of “For Us” is an example of her dedication to her craft, produced by Tucker Bickell and mixed and mastered by Mark Mongilio before being masterminded by Jack Kennedy for an emotional power that shines through.
elishéva stands out from other artists with her ability to cross musical borders. Drawing upon jazz background, she adds her unique blend of harmonic and melodic colors into folk-pop sound for an added layer of richness that keeps audiences coming back for more. Not to forget her relatable lyrics which give the music its distinct signature taste that’s impossible to forget.
“For Us” is an honest recognition that sometimes love alone isn’t enough, that sometimes one must love someone deeply yet find oneself consistently at odds with them and the broken promises in a relationship’s wake. This song serves as an important reminder that there’s no point dwelling on regretful memories – now is the time for healing to occur.
Her journey into music is nothing short of inspiring. Born and raised in Tahiti, French Polynesia, elishéva took an unconventional path into musical endeavour. Instead of following in her family members footsteps into medicine or finance fields, she pursued music – leading her to Berklee College of Music where she developed her craft and graduated 2022.
elishéva began as a jazz enthusiast but has recently been intrigued by indie folk-pop. While her music still pays tribute to her jazz roots, her career now covers numerous genres, demonstrating her artistic growth.
‘For Us’ exemplifies how music has the capacity to soothe shattered hearts and arouse strong emotions. We eagerly await more of her artistic endeavours in Los Angeles because we know she will continue to move our hearts with her gorgeous tunes and captivating stories.
elishéva’s song ‘For Us’ stands as testament to this authenticity through song, making her an artist worthy of watch in the coming years.
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Karen Harding is a Melbourne, Australia based singer/songwriter, founder of Sounds On The Couch, and founder and operator of boutique music PR service for emerging and independent artists, Rise Indie.