Elmiene

Elmiene
Birth name	Abdala Elamin
Born	(2001-07-01) 1 July 2001 (age 24) Frankfurt, Germany
Origin	Oxford, England
Genres	Neo-soul R&B
Occupations	Singer songwriter musician
Instruments	Vocals keyboard
Years active	2021-present
Labels	Polydor, Def Jam
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]

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 (Without You)" on August 14, 2025. His mixtape Heat the Streets was released on September 5. ^{[4] [5]}

Personal life

Elmiene is a Muslim. ^[2]

Discography

Mixtapes

• Heat the Streets (2025)

Extended plays

• El-Mean (2023)
• Marking My Time (2023)
• Live at RAK Studios (2024)
• Anyway I Can (2024)
• For the Deported (2024)
• This is the Remix (2025)

Live albums

• Live From 525 (2024)

Singles

• "Golden" (2021)
• "Why (Spare Me Tears)" (2022)
• "Endless No Mores" (2023)
• "Mad At Fire" (2023)
• "Mama" (2023)
• "Marking My Time" (2024)
• "Someday" (2024)
• "Lover, You Should've Come Over" (2023)
• "Crystal Tears" (2024)
• "Sweetness" (2024)
• "Light Work" (2024)
• "Anyways" (2024)
• "Useless (Without You)" (2025)

Awards and nominations

Organisation	Year	Category	Result
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. 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.
5. "Elmiene - Heat The Streets". Album of The Year. Retrieved 6 September 2025.