Lily Elise (singer, born 1991)
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Lily Elise (born February 20, 1991 in Berkeley, California) is an R&B/Pop singer and a former contestant on the first season of NBC's The Voice[1] Elise is a founding member and contributing songwriter with The Beat Advocate, an active alternative R&B Hip Hop band at University of Southern California. She has worked in the music industry as a studio reference vocalist and a backup vocalist for various up-and-coming acts.
Beginnings
A San Francisco, California Bay Area native, Elise currently lives in Los Angeles, California. In 2005, Lily joined the teen Youth in Arts a cappella group, 'Til Dawn, performing contemporary music to young audiences in an educational environment.[2] During her four years in the group, Elise competed in international competitions, won multiple awards and performed all over the Bay Area opening for groups such as Boyz II Men and The House Jacks.[3]
A former cheerleading captain at Sir Francis Drake High School in Marin County, California, Lily was also involved in the drama program where she choreographed numbers as well as performed in the shows. During her senior year she worked with the local educational foundation YES Theater as the Assistant Choreographer and Vocal Coach for middle and elementary school musical productions.[4]
In the summer of 2008, Lily attended Berklee College of Music’s intensive 5-week summer program where she was recognized as one of the top vocalists, placed in the top level R&B ensemble and selected to receive a generous scholarship to attend the college. In 2009, Lily was accepted into the inaugural Pop Music program at the USC Thornton School of Music. While there, she had the opportunity to sing backups for Steve Miller, work closely with Patrice Rushen and play for such songwriting legends as Lamont Dozier (of Motown songwriting team Holland-Dozier-Holland) and Randy Newman. Faculty also includes bassist Alphonso Johnson, Drummer Ndugu Chancler, songwriter Melissa Manchester and more. She was a sister of the Alpha Phi sorority.
The Voice
Elise auditioned for the 2011 reality competition series The Voice, featuring celebrity judges/coaches Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green, Christina Aguilera, and Blake Shelton. In the second episode, she performed "If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys, advancing to the Battle Rounds as one of eight members on Christina Aguilera's Team. Elise won the battle in Week 4 of the Battle Rounds singing "Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson with Cherie Oakley.[5]
In the Live Round on June 7, 2011, she sang "Big Girls Don't Cry", a Fergie hit. On June 14, she was eliminated from the Christina Aguilera team, after the top public vote went to Beverly McClellan, and Aguilera given the chance to save one of her three remaining acts, chose to save Frenchie Davis. Elise was eliminated alongside a fourth member of the Aguilera team, namely Raquel Castro.
Discography
Singles
| Year | Song Title | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | You Gotta Be | 'Til Dawn |
Crescendo - LP |
| 2010 | Type of Stereo | The Beat Advocate |
The Beat Advocate EP |
| 2010 | Upside Down (Turn 'Em) | ||
| 2010 | The Other Side | ||
| 2010 | Where I'll Be | ||
| 2011 | "If I Ain't Got You" (The Voice Performance) - Single[6] | None album release |
References
- ^ "NBC The Voice Contestant's Page - Lily Elise". NBC The Voice Contestant's Page - Lily Elise. NBC Universal. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ^ "`Til Dawn Alumnae Rocking On!". `Til Dawn Alumnae Rocking On!. YIA News. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
- ^ Kaufman, Spencer. "Lily Elise Jumps From Pop School To Spot On The Voice". Lily Elise Jumps From Pop School To Spot On The Voice. Townsquare Media. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
- ^ "Drake Grad's Got "The Voice"". Drake Grad's Got "The Voice". Patch Network. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
- ^ "Lily Elise Audition: "If I Ain't Got You"". Week Two: Lily Elise Audition: "If I Ain't Got You". NBC Universal. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ^ "If I Ain't Got You (The Performance)". If I Ain't Got You (The Performance) on The Voice. iTunes.