Eli Eli
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| Native name | एलिय्याह समद |
| Born | Elijah Massiah Samad 24 March 2000 Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
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| 📆 Years active | 2016–present |
| ❤️ Partner(s) | Elizabeth Mungroo |
Elijah Massiah Samad (Hindustani: एलिय्याह समद; born 24 March 2000), known professionally as Eli Eli is a Trinidadian singer, songwriter, dancer and model.
Early career
Elijah Samad was born on 24 March 2000 in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. He is the only child of Irwin Meridin Samad and Candice Massiah. His father, Irwin Meridin Samad is of East Indian descent with distant French Creole and Spanish (Cocoa Payol) ancestry. His mother, Candice Massiah is of Afro-Grenadian, White Barbadian (Scottish) and East Indian descent. Eli has stated that he has some distant Amerindian (Native American) ancestry. He has a younger half-brother, Ezekiel, through his mother who was born in 2007.
Eli grew up moving between cities from Port of Spain, Arima and San Juan, before settling in the South Arima neighborhood of La Horquetta. He attended Arima Central Secondary School before dropping out to pursue his music, acting and modeling as well as dancing career. Eli is an Army Cadet in a Para-Military organization, the Trinidad and Tobago Cadet Force at which he attained the ranks of Private and Lance Corporal.
Artistry
Musical Style
Eli cited that his main musical genres and influences are Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae and Soca, stating: "Being from Trinidad and Tobago and not hearing, living and loving soca is impossible. That's what breaks the racial barriers of the ethnically diverse Trinidadian people. Also when I was younger I grew up listening to people like Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Beyonce, Zayn Malik, Haddaway and all those greats that also influences my love for R&B. And well the greatest rapper in the history of Trinidad and Tobago and the world, Nicki Minaj inspired me for as long as I can remember. I remember listening to her music only for weeks straight."
His musical work composes mainly of Hip Hop and R&B, while sometimes incorporating Reggae and Soca into some of his songs and features. He also incorporates Bollywood, Middle Eastern and Chutney styles into his music stating: "I always try to keep close and pay tribute to my ancestral roots that hail from India and the Indian subcontinent by using some of their techniques and styles. It also helps me to know that I not only reach a Trinidadian, American or European audience but also an Asian and Middle Eastern audience."
Voice
Eli possesses an extended tenor vocal range and is widely known for belting out high notes for long periods. He is also known for using falsetto and warble techniques while singing and delivering notes.
Personal life
Beliefs and Relationships
Eli is a non-practicing Muslim, but prays to Allah and keeps traditions coming from Islamic family on his father's side. He has stated that growing up in his late teenage years he has received numerous anti-Muslim slurs. He speaks Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and French Kryol and his native mother tongue, Trinidadian English.[1]
He commented on sexual orientation saying: "I think to each man his own, no one should be shunned or looked at differently because of his sexual orientation and preferences, we are all humans and have different likings which should be respected." He later stated: "I respect the LGBT community, however I'm straight, There's nothing more beautiful than a lady, For me that is."
See also
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References
- ↑ "Trinidad and Tobago Standard English?". Trini View. Retrieved December05, 2016. Check date values in:
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