Rising US singer and songwriter, Elley Duhé has released her debut EP Dragon Mentality via A Creative Music Group / RCA Records and Sony Music Entertainment Australia.
Dragon Mentality features production by Joe Janiak (Ellie Goulding, Tove Lo, Britney Spears), Haze Banga (Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Selena Gomez), and Grammy-awarding winning producers Rahki (Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, 50 Cent) and Jordan Ware (Justin Bieber, Diplo, Skrillex).
The EP follows her feature on Zedd's hit single 'Happy Now,' which was released to rave reviews. The track appeared at #3 on Spotify's New Music Friday playlist upon release and is currently on Today's Top Hits. In just 3 weeks the track has been streamed over 33 million times worldwide across all digital service providers. 'Happy Now' is a raw production from Zedd "…that gives way to a snappy dance groove that buoys Duhé's nimble vocals… [riding] the memorable beat as Duhé croons in a gauzy, effects-drenched voice…" according to Rolling Stone. Ones To Watch declared the track to be a "…breezy summer stunner…" for the duo. Click here to listen.
Elley's first release from Dragon Mentality, 'Lost My Mind' which Hot New Hip-Hop notes Elley has "…a certain 'Lorde-like' quality a lot of singers are going for...[and] it works…" while Idolator deemed the single as "moody…relatable" and Elley's "…best song to date" following her recent feature on Kid Ink's 'Us' from the Uncle Drew Official Soundtrack and the releases of her tracks 'Fly', 'immortal', and 'Can You Touch'.
'Fly' showcases Elley's tremendous vocal talent and raw emotion, which FADER calls, "a groovy, Natasha Bedingfield-style track about freedom from pain" and NYLON proclaims "…starts off like a nostalgic pop trip but grows into a hand-clapping, blissful, R&B-tinged anthem. Duhé is someone to not sleep on."
Growing up in the small coastal town of Daulphin Island, Alabama, Elley Duhé always felt she was different from other kids her age. This pushed her towards the comfort of music and inspired a life-long passion for singing and songwriting. At the age of 14 Elley wrote her first song with a guitar she received as a gift from her father. She would gather with her family and have jam sessions with her dad and uncles, finding inspiration to create music from the deep southern art, food, and culture that surrounded her. Throughout her later teenage years, Elley began playing for live audiences and traveled extensively throughout Nashville, Austin and L.A. to perfect her songwriting skills. With her uplifting messages, powerful vocals and the upcoming release of her debut EP, Elley is an artist to watch in 2018.
Dragon Mentality Track Listing:
Lost My Mind
Fever
Way Down Low
Counterfeit
$ (Money)
Starz
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