ellakate is an alternative pop singer-songwriter born, raised, and based in Atlanta, Georgia. Growing up with musical parents and a knack for creating and performing, ellakate found a passion for music that went beyond forcing her brothers to listen to her melodies as a child. “When my dad first explained what the song ‘Brandy’ by Looking Glass was about, I discovered the magic of storytelling in songwriting. I have been singing and making up songs for as long as I can remember,” said ellakate about her innate talents. She has written hundreds of songs since her childhood exploring topics that coincide with the journey of growing up and finding love, filling piles of notebooks in her room with song lyrics. ellakate’s songs recount stories and experiences that may have not happened to her but are inspired by events that have impacted her.
Her voice has been compared to a “young Sara Bareilles,” showing her vocal prowess - honest and sensual, with a hint of innocence. Her sultry vocals mixed with her haunting, bold, and romantic sound are reminiscent of artists like Billie Eilish, Fiona Apple, and Lana Del Rey. ellakate is a breath of fresh air in the musical climate, writing exactly what we’re all thinking and spinning it in a mature, yet cheeky way.
2023 UNSIGNED ONLY
SONGWRITING COMPETITION
Winner - Screenshot Category - "I'm Yours"
Honorable Mention - Adult Album Alternative - "I'm Yours"
2023 INTERNATIONAL
SONGWRITING COMPETITION
Semi-Finalist :
Adult Album Alternative - "If You Want Me To"
Semi-Finalist :
Unpublished - "If You Want Me To"
2023 INTERNATIONAL
SONGWRITING COMPETITION
Finalist:
Female Vocalist of the Year
Female Song of Year - "I Wanna Fall in Love for the Night"
Female Emerging Artist
Female Music Video of the Year - "Dry"
40TH ANNUAL
MID-ATLANTIC SONG CONTEST
Young Artist of the Year
Winner Best Music Video "Dry"
Music Video FInalist "I'm Yours"
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC
VIDEO AWARDS (IMVA)
Pop Video of the Year "Dry"
NASHVILLE SONGWRITERS
ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL (NSAI)
Named 2023 "Ones to Watch "
Named 2024 "Ones to Watch"