melodies to stories that are happening in my
own life, around me or in the world. I think I also
give myself permission to not box myself but
to be really open to what the Holy Spirit wants
to write.
[WM] You have a nice mix of electronica
instrumentally in your songs. What music
influenced you in this area?
[Elle] Good question - I’m not really sure! I love
to dance so that probably has a big influence
on the direction of the production.
I also really want to write and connect with my
generation and young people. My dream is that
they would connect with the songs and also
use them as tools in their walks with God but
also tools to share their faith.
I just think it would be awesome if they could
add some of my songs to their party playlists or
even play them in clubs - I just love the idea of
people singing songs of hope over themselves!
[WM] In the same way Delirious? had some
infectious and danceable beats, you have
those aspects too. For example, tell us about
the song “Fly”?
[Elle] Fly is a call for our generation to be set
apart and different from what the world tells
us. Sometimes in life, we get weighed down
by our reality which can stop us from living in
the freedom Jesus won for us. In this song, we
It was crazy because I never thought I’d ever collaboration and co-writing. I love being a part acknowledge our reality, but look up to God
write my own music or do the whole artist of a team. Songs might come to me at church who has made a way for us to live a life full of
thing. It was what my Dad always did, so I think or just randomly day to day but I’m always adventure, a life that will make us feel like flying!
I disqualified myself from going after it. But on ready with my voice memo app.
[WM] The video to ‘Holding Me Still” is a visual
that day God also put a dream in my heart to
write songs and lead worship. And I’ve been
Stories really fascinate me, and I love to put
tour de force of your life so far. What kind of
doing that ever since!
[WM] A fresh worship sound must run in the
family. Your melodies and words aren’t cookie
cutter, but unique. How do you go about
songwriting?
[Elle] Songwriting for me is all about
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Holding Me Still
Fly
June 2019
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