"Zeal, ambition and musical ESP fire Elin's 'Lazy Afternoon'... a debut that has all the wonder of a magical discovery...like a Frank Sinatra devotee, she controls the song's tempo and demeanor through her lush phrasing and luxurious delivery, each word flowing like liquid chocolate." -Down Beat Magazine
"Brazilian jazz celebrates that which is radiant and joyous and moving and in this regard, Elin more than matches the material she sings." -All About Jazz
"Elin proves a skillful improviser, a clever manipulator of melody and a confident bandleader...this European with Brazil in her blood has thoroughly carried out her dream." -AllMusic.com
THE STORY
Brand new rising star, Elin (pronounced EE-a-leen), has reached astonishing heights on the music scene by now twice selling out Jazz at Lincoln Center - Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, and regularly performing at other prestigious venues such as the Blue Note, Smoke, Sweet Rhythm, The Bar Next Door, and Zinc Bar. Her star is also on the rise in other major cities such as San Francisco, Boston, and Miami where she shared the stage with Chaka Khan, George Benson, and Nancy Wilson at the 2008 Jazz in the Gardens festival. This year alone Elin has performed in New York, Japan, El Salvador, Guam, Washington DC, Florida, California, and Boston.
Born and raised in Sweden by Peruvian and Irish parents-and fluent in five languages-Elin is the embodiment of multiculturalism. Her debut album, Lazy Afternoon, released in the U.S. to rave reviews by jazz radio and critics alike, is a genre-bending mix of American & Brazilian standards combined with fresh new originals. On the US JazzWeek charts, where it spent 22+ weeks, it debuted as the #1 most added album on the World Music Chart then peaked at #6. On the Traditional Jazz Chart, it debuted as the 6th Most Added CD, and on the College Jazz Chart it peaked at #4. Performing in seven languages, she's a polished jazz vocalist with a pop sensibility who showcases an ardent vocal style and an uncanny ear for melody.
The Full StoryUPCOMING EVENTS
| 02/14/10 | | | Blue Note | New York, NY 10012 |
| 03/17/10 | | | Esperanto | New York, NY 10009 |
| 04/12/10 | | | Bar Next Door | New York, NY 10012 |
LATEST NEWS
Fresh off her second tour of Japan this year, Elin is currently working on her second album and performing in NYC. Check her out at the Blue Note on Valentine's Day and before that on January 6th at Esperanto.
This summer Elin played to a packed room of 200+ people at the famed Yoshi's (Oakland) and received a standing ovation! She looks forward to returning soon to the Bay area.
Elin has already toured Japan and Guam twice this year, plus Florida, Washington DC, Boston and El Salvador.
Last year Elin sold out Jazz at Lincoln Center when she headlined Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola for the first time. In 2007 - Elin's debut at Dizzy's - she sold out the club on her last of five nights closing for legends Flora Purim & Airto Moreira.
The 15th annual Billboard World Song Contest awarded Elin an honorable mention for her song, "I Love New York" in 2008.
Elin's song "La Luna" won 3rd place in the Latin Category of the 2008 International Songwriting Competition(ISC) out of more than 15,000 entries worldwide. With the most impressive group of judges and the largest grand prize of any songwriting competition, ISC is the leading global songwriting event.
Last year Elin shared the stage with Chaka Khan, Wyclef Jean, George Benson, George Duke, and Stanley Clarke at the 3rd annual "Jazz in the Gardens" Music Festival at the Dolphin Stadium in Miami!
Immediately following her performance in Miami she participated in the 2008 "Festival Internacional Jazz Peru" which was held March 19-23 in Lima, Peru.
And in 2008 Elin also debuted in the Canary Islands at the magnificent Auditorio de Tenerife headlining the "Jazz Nórdico" Series.