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Elina

Album now available on iTunes!

About Me

This Hawaii-born songstress stirs deeply with her words, yet brings a laugh when you least expect it. Her songs take you from new love to abiding faith, from despair to joy and to the buoyant hope of childhood dreams. Elina walks a fragile balance between the soft, laid-back music of her Hawaii childhood and a sharp-focused delivery honed from her years in the competitive L.A. entertainment scene.Elina’s debut album includes songs about life, love, brokenness and her faith. Some of the songs are “Lucky,” which is a sassy duet about married life by Elina and her husband, Tyrone Wells. They also team up in “Constantly” and “Breathless,” expressing the faith that brought them together.Tyrone Wells produced Elina’s debut album and co-wrote some of the songs, including “Dream Like New York”, which was a song selected for the end-title and soundtrack of Fox’s recent animated film, “Everyone’s Hero.” This same song that the pair wrote, also moved on to be used for The World Series, Madison Square Garden Commercials and as a standard played at the New York Knicks' home games.Elina has played at a variety of venues for a wide array of audiences. She has been on staff as a Worship Pastor and Guest Worship Leader for several years at her Fullerton based church, University Praise. She has also led worship or shared her own music at retreats, women's events, church event gatherings and church services throughout the West Coast and her home state of Hawaii. Her vocals and original songs have been featured on "The Longing", "Rain" and "Psalm Series" worship albums.

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Member Since: 7/6/2005
Band Website: elinamusic.com
Band Members:
View Elina's EPKClick above for Elina's online Press Kit!For Booking Elina at future shows, you can also e-mail booking agent- Jennifer Chinn@: [email protected]
Influences:Kupa Aina, Norah Jones, Eva Cassidy, Patty Griffin, Sting, The Beatles, U2, Jewel, Broadway Musicals, Billy Joel, Frank Sinatra, Alana Davis, Lauryn Hill, The Coors, Tori Amos...
Sounds Like:Click below to hear these songs (available to add to your profile)

Tyrone and I had the opportunity to go to Nicaragua and visit orphanages and communities that live in the trash dumps of Managua, Nicaragua. These pictures tell our story. The precious hearts and faces of Nicaragua: Get Your Own! | View Slideshow
Type of Label: None

My Blog

June Newsletter

Hey Everybody,I have been back in the studio recording a new album with my sweet friend Tamila. We are working with producer Chris Karn (who produced Tyrone Wells' last album "Hold On"). It has been a...
Posted by Elina on Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:30:00 PST

The Tamila and Elina Record (NEW PHOTOS)

In the Studio Again:Spending months in the studio is a dream when working with amazing people. Listening to Stevie D., the drummer who has personality, vibe, and rhythm that won't stop is incredible...
Posted by Elina on Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:25:00 PST

Photos: Some Amazing People (My helping angels)

Some Amazing People:I remember helping my husband set up and sell for shows at the OC Market Place and Irvine Spectrum. Now I am following in his footsteps with my own first CD, just trying to do my p...
Posted by Elina on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:15:00 PST

The 2 Year Australian Anniversary

So several months ago, Tyrone wanted to surprise me for our 2 year anniversary and booked a vacation in Australia. However he forgot that the confirmation gets sent to our joint e-mail account, so I w...
Posted by Elina on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:12:00 PST

Photos: Our trip to Ireland

Erin Go Bragh! Ireland Forever!So I have been meaning to get back in touch with the blogging skills and put out a new travel blog but time just kept slipping away, and Ireland has been impatient for m...
Posted by Elina on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 01:54:00 PST

Ireland:Erin Go Bragh (Ireland Forever!)

I am writing from an internet cafe in Ireland. We are in Killarney, on our way to Cork then we end up in Dublin for 5 days.  We have enjoyed the pubs, the people, the food, the scenery, the ...
Posted by Elina on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 03:37:00 PST

Photos: Courtside Seats at Staples Center

As payment for a private show, Tyrone got four tickets to sit courtside at a Clippers game. With my husband being a Washington fan all the way, we of course went to a game when the Clippers were play...
Posted by Elina on Sun, 22 Apr 2007 08:27:00 PST

Check out this video: Pono's Amazing Bounce Hump

Behold...The Amazing Bounce Hump!"Thumpety, Thump, Thump, Thumpety, Thump,Thump, Look at Pono Go! Thumpety Thump, Thump ,Thumpety Thump Thump, humping his big stuffed bone."(Elina and Tyrone's dog Pon...
Posted by Elina on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 12:49:00 PST

Photos: Valentine's Weekend in Nashville, TN

Since we had a show to do on Valentine's Day, my husband booked a weekend for us together in Nashville.We stayed at a Loews Pet Friendly Hotel.Pono got a huge goody bag. Pono had a good Valentine's D...
Posted by Elina on Fri, 16 Mar 2007 06:24:00 PST

Photos: On the road again. This time with a furry friend.

Pono on the road:Yes, another Pono blog, but I had to write about his first time road trip. Besides he's much cuter to look at in pictures than myself or anyone else for that matter.In December 2006, ...
Posted by Elina on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:04:00 PST