Lily Elise

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Lily Elise
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Background information
Birth nameLily Elise Housh
Born (1991-02-20) February 20, 1991 (age 33)
Berkeley, California, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Website lilyelise.com

Lily Elise (born February 20, 1991) [1] is a singer, songwriter from Berkeley, California. Elise has worked with artists such as Chappell Roan, Gwen Stefani, Olivia Rodrigo, Joe Walsh, Don Henley, James Taylor [2] Miley Cyrus, Lainey Wilson, Dillon Francis, Twin Shadow, Felix Cartal, Audra Mae, Hungarian pop star Gigi Radics, Markus Feehily and Hayden Panettiere.

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Early career

Lily Elise is an alumna of the San Rafael, California based a cappella group, Til Dawn. [3]

Elise was a member of Team Christina in the first season on the America television vocal talent show The Voice. Lily performed several songs before leaving the show including Lady Marmalade with Team Christina [4]

In 2012, Elise co-wrote "Vadonatúj érzés" aka "Daydream" for Hungarian singer and winner of season six of the Hungarian music show, Megasztár Gigi Radics. The song, released on November 26, 2012, reached number one on the Mahasz Rádiós Top 40 radio airplay chart, remaining at number 1 for ten weeks. [5] Two years later, in April 2014, Elise had her own release with a song she co-wrote and featured on for Canadian electronic music producer and DJ Felix Cartal's single "Let It Go" off his Credits EP, released on April 29, 2014 via Steve Aoki’s imprint, Dim Mak Records. [6] On October 27, 2014, moobahton producer and DJ Dillon Francis released his debut album "Money Sucks, Friends Rule" on Columbia Records, with Elise featured on "Hurricane", the 12th and final track on the record. [7]

On November 4, 2014, Elise released the lead single "Generator," from her debut EP Taken which music blog, All Things Go declared a "stunning combination of pop and R&B that few can pull off". [8] Following "Generator" Elise released the uptempo single "Suitcases", the second track off her "Taken" EP. [9] During March 2015, Warner Bros. Records artist Twin Shadow released his third album, Eclipse featuring a duet with Elise on the song, "Alone". [10] Later, in 2015, Elise released her third single and title track, "Taken" which premiered on Billboard.com with the statement "If you're into any kind of edgy pop, R&B, or even EDM, we've got a feeling you're going to dig this one." [11]

Alongside, co-writer Audra Mae and producer, Scott Effman, Elise co-wrote the debut single, "What If It's You," for fictional character, Juliette Barnes, played by actress Hayden Panettiere, which aired during the fourth season of ABC musical drama, Nashville in episodes 4-2. "'Til the Pain Outwears the Shame" and 4-7. "Can't Get Used to Losing You." The song was additionally featured on "The Music of Nashville: Season 4, Volume 1." In addition, Elise co-wrote "Find My Way" alongside Markus Feehily and producer, Lester Mendez. "Find My Way" is on the deluxe release of, former Westlife member, Feehily's debut solo album, "Fire." [12]

Current career

Lily frequently performs background vocals live on tour with Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Gwen Stefani, Miley Cyrus and others.

Background vocals and production credits include 2024's Chappell Roan grammy nominated Best Pop Solo song "Good Luck, Babe" [13]

Gwen Stefani release of Bouquet and her live videos [14] includes Elise performing background vocals and televised appearance on Jimmy Fallon [15]

Olivia Rodrigo 2021 music video "Favorite Crime" [16] includes Lily singing background vocals up on a rooftop.

Pixar released "Sweeter When You're Dancing" in 2024. [17] The song features Elise in episodes 1 and 4 of the Pixar mini-series Dream Productions, streaming on Disney+.

Lily can also be heard on a number of advertising commercials played on network and streaming tv. Credits include this ad for Lincoln Lincoln Navigator Commercial and Lincoln Navigator - Full Song Release

In a new release from JC Chasez, Lily is featured as Elizabeth on Playing with Fire. [18] The album is a musical concept created and produced by JC Chasez and Jimmy Harry.

Her band Mantragold formerly known as Blesd, releases original music available on Spotify. [19]

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  16. ↑ "Favorite Crime (Music Video)".
  17. ↑ "Lily Elise - Sweeter (When You're Dancing) (From Dream Productions)".
  18. ↑ "Playing With Fire".
  19. ↑ "Mantragold".
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