Joined by Rick Ross, Masego, and Xavier Omär, Elhae (@ELHAE) makes his Motown (@Motown) debut with Aura III. Marking the next phase of the Georgia-native's already remarkable career, the follow up to 2017's Billboard-charting EP Aura II finds the singer/songwriter showcasing off melodic, mesmerizing vocals and progressive production to create textured songs for every occasion. [Photo Credit: @icesi]
“U Know” is an island-tinged jam primed for slow winds in dimly lit clubs. “Separated” is a pained song about a necessary romantic split. “Fun Fact,” which features Grammy-nominated rapper Rick Ross, is both a tender request for physical intimacy and an avowal of self-confidence. The Masego-assisted single “My City” remains a standout. A lounge-leaning slice of downtempo soul with touches of jazz, the C Gutta-produced track finds Elhae delivering smooth come-ons to the woman of his desire.
Elhae on his latest release:
“I think the ‘Aura’ series over time has become a bit of an escape for me, where I can let off steam and vent about things I’m going through at that current moment in my life. Much like anyone else, this is just another chapter in my life symbolizing growth and maturity.”
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About Elhae:
North Dakota-born and Georgia-raised singer, artist, and visionary ELHAE approaches R&B like a film director would, choosing every element carefully, ensuring an intricate level of cohesion, and building his own world. Since catching fire in 2015 on the independent Aura EP, he worked towards eventually architecting such a world. The follow-up All Have Fallen yielded fan favorites such as "Doesn't Matter" [feat Kehlani] and "Needs," which clocked 20 million-plus Spotify streams. The 2017 sequel to Aura — the Aura II EP — boasted "Drama," "Something," and the popular "Bang Your Line" [feat. Ty Dolla $ign]. The latter ignited 24 million Spotify streams and counting. Meanwhile, he lent his voice to high-profile collaborations with Lecrae, Eric Bellinger, and many others in addition to supporting blackbear on tour.
2018 saw him grace the stage of Coachella for the first time in front of 40,000 fans as he diligently worked on new tunes in Los Angeles, Miami, and Atlanta. Inspired by childhood favorite albums such as Kid Cudi's Man on the Moon: The End of Day, Childish Gambino's Because the Internet, and Kendrick Lamar's Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City, he developed an airtight vision with a detailed plotline for his next release. In 2019, the vision unfolds over the course of his twelve-track conceptual project, Trouble In Paradise [Atlantic Records], introduced by the intoxicating first single "Hennessy." His sound is about to blow up on the biggest canvas possible now.
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