Ellise

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Ellise
Ellise (born 1998) in a 2023 video for Popdust.png
In a 2023 video
Background information
Born (1998-09-10) September 10, 1998 (age 26)
Foster City, California, U.S.
Genres Dark pop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2016–present
Labels
Website www.ellise.wtf

Ellise Mariana Gitas (born September 10, 1998), known mononymously as Ellise, is an American singer and songwriter. [1] She is known for her dark-pop influenced songs and her Halloween themed extended plays. Her debut studio album, Chaotic, was released in 2021.

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Early life

Ellise was born in Foster City, California. [2] Her mother moved to the United States from Iraq at 15 years old. [3] She grew up living with her parents and younger brother, who is also a producer and a musician. [4] [5] After attaining her high school diploma from Monte Vista High School, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a singer, when she was age 17. [6]

Career

In 2016, she was selected for the Uproxx Uncharted series. [7] [6] She worked with producer Chris Seefried in the series to create her debut single, "Break Down". [6] She was also a finalist of the 2016 iHeartRadio Rising Star Competition. [8] [9] In July, she performed at her first major concert at an unveiling of new rides at Luna Park. [10] [11] She released an EDM single titled "Dominoes" and the music video was directed by Paul Boyd. [2]

In 2018, she left her former record label, Grange records. During this period, she independently released the dark-pop singles "Love Made Me Do It", "Fight!", and "Pinky Promise". Tracks "Nightmares" and "911" enjoyed the most success. [12] This was followed by the release of her debut extended play (EP), Can You Keep a Secret. [13] In 2019, she released her second EP Under My Bed. Her brother produced some of the song in the EP. [4]

In 2021, she got signed to Empire Records, [14] under which she released her debut album Chaotic. [13] [15] She was featured in Iggy Azalea's album The End of an Era, on the track "Day 3 in Miami". [16] [17] She released her third EP, Letting The Wolf In. [18] [19] [20] In November, she collaborated with DeathbyRomy and Mothica on a remix for the song "Soul Sucker", originally from the EP. [21] [22] She was featured by Savage Ga$p on his debut album title track The Long Halloween. [23]

In 2022, she signed to AWAL. Erik Ron produced "Black Balloons" and in 2023, "Half a Heart". [24] [13] She also released the single "Did It Hurt" in 2023. [22] The same year, she collaborated with Ashley Sienna on the song "Pretty in the Dark", [25] and then on "Pity Party" with Neoni. [26]

Influences

She names Ariana Grande, Lorde, Lana Del Rey and Melanie Martinez as her inspirations. [27] [28] According to Paper Magazine and Wonderland Magazine, she makes "dark pop". [20] [21]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleNotes
Chaotic
  • Released: May 14, 2021
  • Label: Empire
Pretty Evil
  • Released: March 28, 2025
  • Label: Hell Bent Heaven Sent

Extended plays

TitleNotes
Can You Keep a Secret?
  • Released: October 12, 2018
  • Label: Hell Bent Heaven Sent
Under My Bed
  • Released: October 17, 2019
  • Label: Hell Bent Heaven Sent
Letting the Wolf In
  • Released: October 15, 2021
  • Label: Empire
Over Her Dead Body
  • Released: October 13, 2023
  • Label: Hell Bent Heaven Sent

References

  1. ↑ "These Top Musicians Got Started Way Earlier Than Anyone Thought They Should". UPROXX . April 4, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  2. 1 2 A. O. L. Staff (September 15, 2016). "How Ellise's First EP Came To Life". AOL . Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  3. ↑ Kiefer, Elizabeth (July 29, 2016). "Ellise Is Like An EDM Version Of Ariana Grande & That's A Good Thing". Refinery29 .
  4. 1 2 "Ellise Talks Moving To LA And Struggles Of "Making It" In The Industry". WiLD 94.9 . Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  5. ↑ "From Classically-Trained Pianist to Rising Pop-R&B Star, lilspirit Finds His Lane in 'american spirit'". Ones to Watch . Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 Galbraith, Alex (March 24, 2016). "This Is What A Dream Coming True Looks Like For A 16-Year-Old Singer". Uproxx . Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Love Made (Her) Do It: Chatting With Singer Ellise On Chasing Music Stardom". Cliche Magazine . April 6, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Ellise Gitas Interview". Naluda Magazine. June 8, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Ellise Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Luna Park Spotlights Local Musical Talent With Summer Series". Bklyner . July 14, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Coney Island's Luna Park Gets Two New Rides". Crain's New York .
  12. ↑ "Exclusive Interview: Ellise Discusses Over Her Dead Body EP, Artistic Growth, and More". Pop Culturalist. October 20, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  13. 1 2 3 Mallory, Jordan (October 29, 2022). "Ellise Threw The Pity Party Of Our Dreams With 'Black Balloons'". The Honey POP. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Ellise | 'Letting The Wolf In' EP and 'Soul Sucker, Pt. 2'". Flaunt. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Alternative Pop Rising Star Ellise Shows The Dark Sides of The Human Experience With Her Debut Record 'Chaotic". Mundane. May 25, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  16. ↑ Mahadevan, Tara. "Iggy Azalea Releases New Album 'The End Of An Era' f/ BIA, Sophia Scott, And Ellise". Complex . Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  17. ↑ Rowley, Glenn (January 10, 2023). "Iggy Azalea Promises New Music And 'Scandalous Sh–' Is On the Way". Billboard . Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Ellise - Letting The Wolf In [Album]". EMPIRE OFFICIAL WEBSITE . Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Ellise Unveils New Halloween Album 'Letting The Wolf In'". Out Now Magazine . October 18, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  20. 1 2 "Ellise Is 'Letting The Wolf In'". Paper .
  21. 1 2 "Dark-Pop Artist Ellise Drops Track "Soul Sucker pt.2"". Wonderland . November 29, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  22. 1 2 ""Did It Hurt" by Ellise is a Single About Losing Bad Love". Sheesh Media. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  23. ↑ "Savage Ga$p Takes Over October With "The Long Halloween"". Grooverelly. October 22, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Who produced "Half A Heart" by Ellise?". Genius. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  25. ↑ "Ashley Sienna & Ellise, Feel the Spellbinding Power of the official video for "Pretty In The Dark": Step into a World Inspired By the Movie "The Craft"". Flaunt. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  26. ↑ "Music Release Radar: Hottest albums and singles dropping September 11–17". TAG24. September 12, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  27. ↑ "See What Ellise's Go-To Starbucks Drink Is...And More!". AOL . September 15, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  28. ↑ Kiefer, Elizabeth. "Listen Up: This Teen Is The Next Ariana Grande". Refinery29 . Retrieved December 20, 2023.
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