Eylie

Swedish singer-songwriter Eylie was born Nicole Elie Touma, in 1995 to Lebanese parents who had settled in a small town called Skovde, Sweden. Growing up in a musical household, she inherited her father’s love of singing, this was something they went on to share throughout the years.

In 2010, Eylie was celebrating her little sister’s birthday at a Lebanese restaurant in Stockholm where she met none other than the legendary musical icon and 80-times Grammy-nominated Quincy Jones. Eylie approached Jones’ table and asked him for a photo, he obliged then asked her if she lived in Stockholm to which she explained she didn’t. When Jones asked what she was doing there, she explained that she’d come to pursue her dreams of being a singer. Quincy then put the young Nicole on the spot and asked her to sing – she did. He was blown away and the next day mentioned her in several press publications.

Later that year, Nicole would go on to work closely with a Sony exec who looked after Davido, Lady Gaga, Red One, plus more. Shortly after, Roc Nation’s Kuk Harrell (Rihanna, Beyoncé, Justin Bieber), stumbled across the singer during his Online Talent Search, he signed her for a year on an artist development deal. In 2016, Nicole participated in the Swedish Idols and ended up being one of the 10 finalists on the show.

After sharpening her tools and perfecting her craft for many years, Eylie believes it is time to share her gift with the world.