Gillian Elyse

Gillian Elyse is a black, queer artist based in Los Angeles, CA. Working with a lineup of producers and songwriters, she enjoys exploring different genres of pop music, writing stories of her own experiences of love found and love lost. Gillian’s songwriting style is influenced by country music legends, as well as the soothing and relatable story telling of reggae. Growing up in a Jamaican household as a first-generation American, Gillian’s queerness and love of the arts were uniquely encouraged from a young age.

Gillian moved to Los Angeles after a 3 year stint in Denver, CO, with the intention of becoming a published songwriter and music artist. She is surrounded by several seasoned artists, and works with producers and songwriters that have found their success in the industry, pushing herself to create a catalogue of pop music that she truly enjoys listening to and sharing with the world.

Knowing that she was queer from a young age, Gillian started songwriting as a self-taught guitar player, telling her stories of first loves and first heartbreaks at age 13. Now 27, Gillian continues to fine-tune her songwriting style, paying close attention to the songs and artists that she is inspired by in order to incorporate new sounds and new experiences into her storytelling.