Elmiene

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Elmiene
Birth nameAbdala Elamin
Born (2001-07-01) 1 July 2001 (age 24)
Frankfurt, Germany
Origin Oxford, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • keyboard
Years active2021-present
Labels Polydor
Website el-mean.com

Abdala Elamin, known professionally as Elmiene, is a British-Sudanese singer from Oxford. He placed fifth in the BBC Sound of 2024 poll and was nominated for the Brit Award for Rising Star in 2025. [1]

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Life and career

Elmiene was born in Frankfurt, Germany, to Sudanese parents who had moved there in the late 1990s. [2] When he was around five years old, his family moved to Oxford, England. [3]

Elmiene released his single Useless on August 14. His mixtape Heat the Streets is scheduled for September 5 release. [4]

Personal life

Elmiene is a Muslim. [2]

Discography

Mixtapes

Extended plays

Live albums

Singles

Awards and nominations

OrganisationYearCategoryResult
BBC 2024 Sound of 2024 Fifth
Brit Awards 2025 Rising Star Nominated

References

  1. Haider, Arwa (18 December 2023). "Meet Elmiene, the soul singer following a path to greatness". Rolling Stone UK. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 Wickles, Jade (5 January 2024). "Up-and-coming soul singer Elmiene: "If I can't make you cry, I've failed"". The Face . Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  3. Grove, Rashad (9 April 2024). "Meet Elmiene: London's Latest R&B Sensation". BET . Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  4. "Elmiene Announces Highly Anticipated Mixtape Heat The Streets Out September 5th, Shares Lead Single "Useless (Without You)"". Indie Sound. 16 August 2025.