"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 by twice selling out Jazz at Lincoln Center - Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola and completing three tours in Japan, most recently at the "Lost in Translation" hotel in Tokyo. She has performed at prestigious NYC venues like the Blue Note, Joe's Pub, Iridium & Smoke, and her star is also on the rise in other major US cities such as Boston, San Francisco, and Miami, where she shared the stage with Chaka Khan, George Benson, and Nancy Wilson at the 2008 Jazz in the Gardens festival. Elin has headlined at premier festivals and venues in the Canary Islands, Peru, El Salvador, Brazil, Guam, Japan, Miami, Boston, California, Washington, DC and New York City.
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
| 12/23/11 | | | Cesco Osteria/Co2 Lounge | Behesda, MD |
| 12/30/11 | | | Black Cat | Washington, DC |
| 01/28/12 | | | Artisphere | Arlington, VA |
LATEST NEWS
On Friday, December 30th Elin will open at the Black Cat for Bio Ritmo with her new project Alma Tropicalia featuring NYC percussionist Zé Mauricio (Cyro Baptista's 'Beat the Donkey'). And January 28, 2012 they will be featured at Artisphere together with Elikeh and the Bellevederes in the musical event "Git Up And Git Down: World Music Grooves from Africa to Brazil."
On Dec 11th Elin recorded her first EP with Alma Tropicália including: Globo da Morte (Os Novos Baianos), Irene (Caetano Veloso), Eu Vou Torcer (Jorge Ben), and Tinindo Trincando (Os Novos Baianos) – soon to be released on vinyl. Stay tuned!
Dec 2nd Elin made a live recording with Alma Tropicália in front of an audience at Sound of Music Studios in Richmond, VA. Stay tuned for details.
On October 2nd Elin was one of the featured performers in Brazil Day Festival DC with Dani Cortaza on guitar.
In June 2011 Elin joined forces with DC's own ALMA TROPICÁLIA, a band that pays tribute to the psychedelic "Tropicália" movement of 60's & 70's Brazil. They have since played major venues & festivals across the northeastern corridor, including The Kennedy Center. See 'Events' page for upcoming shows.
Last year, Elin toured Asia where she spent three months singing jazz in Tokyo at the "Lost in Translation" hotel and two months on Guam performing around the island with the fantastic local talent.
The 15th annual Billboard World Song Contest awarded Elin an honorable mention for her song, "I Love New York."
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.