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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.
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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Sailboat+Sunset+Music= Happy Times
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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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Recent Activity
- Austin Ellis posted a news item ‘Sailboat+Sunset+Music= Happy Times’. August 2011
- Austin Ellis posted a news item ‘Dream Come True!!’. July 2011
- Austin Ellis posted a news item ‘Enjoying That Summer Love’. June 2011
- Austin Ellis posted a news item ‘Want To Hear A New Song?’. June 2011
- Austin Ellis posted a news item ‘Miami to Philadelphia and more...’. March 2011
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Topographic23 added Austin Ellis to the lineup of Star fk Radium at Level X Lounge. February 2011
- Austin Ellis posted a news item ‘Opening for Sonya Kitchell’. February 2011
- Austin Ellis posted a news item ‘Austin Ellis on 103.1 WRNR Annapolis’. February 2011
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Topographic23 added Austin Ellis to the lineup of Star fk Radium at IOTA Club & Cafe. February 2011
- Austin Ellis posted a news item ‘The Garage, Charlottesville VA’. January 2011
