Elaine Ryan's satiating music answers a hungry call for songs of texture and substance, blending simple, organic melodies with thoughtful lyrics that hang in the air long after the phrase is finished. She is a passionate singer with an old soul.

Elaine is a Vancouver-raised musician, self-taught in voice and guitar, and brought up to the sounds of Ireland, her country of birth. Singing as soon as she could speak, she picked up the guitar as a teen after seeing Ani Difranco perform in a tiny venue at a festival in Galway. Growing up, Elaine absorbed and was influenced by the work of Tracy Chapman, Ben Harper and Natalie Merchant. Songwriting came as she began to draw on her diverse experiences, from working at an orphanage in Guatemala to busking her way through Switzerland and Spain. Trained as a flamenco dancer in Seville, Elaine also draws rhythmic inspiration from her love of this tradition.

Elaine Ryan performs regularly, drawing audiences of all ages. She recently released her debut recording, The Sisters EP.

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