Ellis (singer-songwriter)
Ellis | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Mary Grace Ellis |
| Also known as | Ellis Delaney Mary Grace Ellis Ellis Bergeron |
| Born | circa 1976 Liberty, Texas |
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Genres | folk, singer-songwriter |
| Occupation(s) | Singer/songwriter |
| Instruments | vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1996 - present |
| Labels | Rubberneck Records (self) |
| Associated acts | Bobby Llama |
| Website | ellis-music.com |
Ellis Delaney[1] (aka Ellis Bergeron, Mary Grace Bergeron, born Mary Grace Ellis circa 1976)[2] is an American singer-songwriter based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She performs under the name Ellis, having found early on that her last name is frequently mispronounced.[3] Her music is generally described as folk/indie acoustic. She tours often around the US generally playing small venues and folk festivals, and was a featured performer on the radio variety show Prairie Home Companion on June 1, 2013 and December 26, 2015.[4]
Discography[edit]
- Soft Day (1996, Rubberneck)
- Blueprint Live (1998, Rubberneck) (live recording)
- Everything That's Real (2001, Rubberneck)
- Tigers Above, Tigers Below (2003, Rubberneck)
- Evidence of Joy (2004, Rubberneck) (live recording)
- Break the Spell (2008, Rubberneck)
- Undefended Heart (2008, Rubberneck) (acoustic version of Break the Spell)
- Right on Time (2010, Rubberneck)
- I am (2013)
- "The Guest House" (2016, Singing Crow Music)
Awards/recognition[edit]
- 2006, nominee for "Best Female Artist" Campus Activities Magazine
- 2006, "Most Wanted to Return" Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
- 2007, finalist (top ten) Telluride Bluegrass Festival - Troubadour Competition[5]
- 2007 showcase artist, Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference[6]
- 2008 showcase artist, North American Folk Music & Dance Alliance Conference
- 2008, main stage artist, Susquehanna Music & Arts Festival
- 2009, Just Plain Folks Music Award, category: Best Female Singer-Songwriter Album, for Break the Spell[7]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Ellis Delaney Facebook profile". Facebook.com. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
- ↑ Michael L. Walsh, "The Joy Inside: Local folkie gets personal on her new record, Break the Spell" Archived 2008-02-08 at the Wayback Machine, City Pages, Minneapolis/St. Paul, January 30, 2008
- ↑ Official biography accessed February 26, 2008
- ↑ "INSTALWART STEP". Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ↑ "Telluride Bluegrass Festival". Bluegrass.com. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
- ↑ "NERFA 2007 Formal Showcases" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
- ↑ "2009 Just Plain Folks Music Award winners". Jpfolks.com. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
External links[edit]
- mnartists.org mn artist profile
- Official website
- Ellis Delaney's channel on YouTube
- https://www.facebook.com/ellis.delaney
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