Artist:Aelya

Aelya combines driving beats, soulful lyrics, and soaring melodies in a warm fusion of the ethereal and darker side of pop. Weaving rich vocals, sweeping strings and a dash of mysticism into tales of the heart, love re-imagined, and self discovery, let Aelya take you on a journey through the dark night of the soul and into the Light that follows. Aelya is inspired by artists such as Sia, dark Norse folk such as Heilung and Wardruna, Australian songstress Lisa Gerrard, and Tori Amos. Her extensive travels are sewn like threads through her songs. Her obsession with the ocean hangs heavily over each musical creation. Her craving for the liminal and unknown is her muse. BIOGRAPHY Aelya was born near Brisbane on the East Coast of Australia. As a child in the 90s, she grew up with a love of music, running wild in the suburban jungle. She produced her earliest work at 13, achieving minor airplay on local radio. Leaving home at 16 lead her to the city of Melbourne, and collaboration with ...