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Elida Young

I see a manatee that needs a hug.

About Me


"No man who values originality will ever be original. But try to tell the truth as you see it, try to do any bit of work as well as it can be done for the work's sake, and what men call originality will come unsought" --C. S. Lewis
Hailing from Denver Colorado, singer/songwriter Elida Young has taken all of the experiences that have so deeply shaped and affected her and blended them perfectly into a style that is truly and uniquely her own.
The much anticipated release of her EP, Beautiful Oblivion, teamed her up with producer/songwriter Matt Gibson , and legendary mastering engineer, Brian Gardner (Janet Jackson, Nelly Furtado, Eminem), to create an extraordinary listening experience, which beautifully combines captivating melodies and rock edginess with her smooth and sultry vocals.
"I didn't set out to be a songwriter or a singer. But now I look back and discover that I've been writing songs all of my life. Whenever I was so overwhelmed with existence I couldn't express any other way, I would write. It is catharsis really. It's exploration. Writing to me is a chance to find myself, a hope of connecting to others, and a possibility to rediscover the world."
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Member Since: 6/29/2006
Band Website: elidayoung.com
Influences: Over the Rhine, Sia, Ani DiFranco, U2, Dresden Dolls, Tegan and Sara, Sarah McLachlan, and more but they're hiding....
Sounds Like: something you'd like...

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Type of Label: None

My Blog

Hawaii

Hanging out with family is good. haven't seen some of them in years. too long. trade winds are back. just started to rain: sweet, soft liquid sunshine. maybe try surfing this afternoon.more to com...
Posted by Elida Young on Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:01:00 PST

hawaii n stuff.

Hey kids. we had a great time at the Rock Bottom show. thanks to Rock Bottom and all the sponsors for making us feel so welcomed! thanks also to all who came and partied with us. what a great way t...
Posted by Elida Young on Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:22:00 PST

Announcement

i said that i had a big announcement...and here it is:i will be playing at Rock Bottom Brewery's Summer Concert Series on June 20th at 5 pm. it's a Friday and it'll be out doors right on the 16th str...
Posted by Elida Young on Tue, 20 May 2008 03:15:00 PST

Thanks and more shows...and stuff.

i just wanted to say a big thank you to all the brave souls who ventured out for the show on Wednesday. i seem to have a knack for having shows on snowy nights, and i am very grateful for all who cam...
Posted by Elida Young on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 11:18:00 PST

Ringtones...

ok, kids. the future is here: ringtones. wouldn't you like to be the first kid on the block to have a new unique ringtone and be the envy of all your friends? well, i'll bet you they never had an ...
Posted by Elida Young on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:24:00 PST

2008 is great!

hi there. i'm actually here typing in a tank top, a bit over zealous about this unseasonably warm weather we are having. just wanted to give you a heads up about my upcoming show at the Marquis Thea...
Posted by Elida Young on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:11:00 PST

New Music

i posted my new song "Seven" last week. Thank you to all who have written me saying they enjoy it! you put smiles on my face. (can smiles be plural there or is that weird?) AAaaanyways. This week f...
Posted by Elida Young on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:43:00 PST

hawaii

so. i ran away. i ran away to visit family and revisit myself. spending nights on a mountain that was a volcano in a past life. feeding wild guava to the horses. remembering how to catch a wave; r...
Posted by Elida Young on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 05:18:00 PST

toad tavern pictures

hi there. ok, as promised, the pictures from the Toad Tavern show are posted. thanks to all who came! we had so much fun.... yes. thanks also to the folks at the Toad Tavern for letting us play ...
Posted by Elida Young on Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:13:00 PST

Don't look now!

Don't look now, but I think I can leave comments again.....I'm not holding my breath...but maybe just maybe....ooh. also, I will be posting some pictures by Monday from the Toad Tavern show. Be sure ...
Posted by Elida Young on Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:42:00 PST