Austin Ellis

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With an enchanting tone and piercing lyricism, Austin Ellis combines elements of Soul, Folk, and Jazz to create a lush sound with only an acoustic guitar and his captivating voice. Finalist in both the 2010 Mountain Stage Newsong Contest and 2010 Mid-Atlantic Song Contest, Ellis demonstrates control and musicianship while delivering his beautifully crafted songs of heartache and hope. From Bill Withers and Sade to Citizen Cope and Ray Lamontagne, the comparisons are wide ranging in an effort to categorize his original sound. Ellis is a romantic. That much is evident in his soulful vocals and intimate writing style, however it is his drive and focus that promise success for the 23-year-old talent.

A product of his eclectic upbringing, the Latin-American songwriter began singing with Boyz II Men and Michael Jackson by way of his Fisher Price tape player as a child. “The radio was my best friend,” says Ellis. “I may not have understood all of the lyrics, but I felt every emotion.”

As an adolescent Ellis’s musical influences ranged from classical choral to southern gospel. “Where I grew up, there was no Hispanic community. It was predominantly black and white. So I sang ‘chorus’ with the white people and ‘choir’ with the black people. On one hand I learned the intricacies of classical composition, and on the other I learned the raw emotional power of music.
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This Thursday August 18th I'll be performing on the Schooner Woodwind Sailboat Sunset Cruise. Get your tickets HERE. This is the same sailboat featured in the hilarious film Wedding Crashers. I'm …

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