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'A flame of a voice.' - The New York Times
'***** (Five Stars!) Pick of the Month!' - Independent Songwriter
'Elaine's vocals are breathy, fluid, she floats from alto to soprano, blues to opera with incredible ease.'
- Indie Music
'The heart and soul of Lachica's music draws from 4AD's glory days, when bands like Cocteau Twins dominated the ethereal landscape (with) atmosphere, drama, and melancholia.' - Opuszine
'Lachica's voice is a marvel to behold.' - Exclaim
'Exceptional! ' - Drowned in Sound
'Mesmerizing! ' - Female Musician
'It is hard not to fall under the spell of Lachica's alluring voice while listening to this album. Not one to stick to conventional song structures and patterns, Lachica has created songs that color the outer edges of life.'
- Music Monthly
'breath taking...Apolune is lovely beyond words.'
- Collected Sounds
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Elaine began studying piano, violin and singing at age 3. Elaine studied voice at the Peabody Conservatory of Music and the Royal College of Music. An acclaimed soprano, she performs and tours throughout the U.S. with some highlights including the Mostly Mozart Festival at Lincoln Center with the Mark Morris Dance Company and soprano soloist for the New York Collegium (Andrew Parrott) and the Waverly Consort.
Elaine has composed and produced two CDs of original music - '9' (2002) and Apolune (2005) with drummer Ryan Cavan and bassist Rich Chapple. She is currently working on her 3rd CD with producer Kieran Kelly (The Receiver) recorded at the Buddy Project in New York with bassist Rob Calder (Ari Hest) and drummer Mark Stepro (Ben Kweller) which will be released in 2009.
