Elisakh Hagia
Elisakh Hagia (born 23 January 2008) known professionally as ELS is an Indonesian–American rapper, singer, dancer and actress.[3] She initially rose to international fame when she released the song Slide with rapper Silentó,[4] then performed it with him in Malaysia. She is also known for the popular song What Els featuring Zay Hilfigerrr,[5] which she wrote the lyrics for,[6] and has been played over 31 million times on SoundCloud.[7][8]
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Birth name | Elisakh Hagia |
Also known as | ELS |
Born | Indonesia | 23 January 2008
Origin | Marietta, Georgia |
Genres | Hip hop |
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Years active | 2015–present |
Labels | El Generation Records |
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Website | www |
Early life and career
Hagia was born in Jakarta in Indonesia, before moving to Jogjakarta to focus on performing.[9][10] She started singing when she was 4 years old and initially taught herself on YouTube before taking professional singing lessons.[10][11][12] She discovered a passion for Hip hop and is also inspired by the artists Jessie J and Bruno Mars.[9]
In February 2017, Hagia composed a song with rapper Silentó called Slide, which within 2 weeks had 3 million streams on SoundCloud and as of March 2018 has over 30 million streams.[13] Through her social media, the promoter of Urban Street Jam and Silentó invited her to perform.[14]
In March 2017, Hagia performed to represent Indonesia at the Urban Street Jam.[9][15][16] In April 2017, she released her second song What Els on SoundCloud. She wrote the lyrics herself, and hoped to inspire other children with the song.[6] She performed it for the first time on Kompas TV. In July 2017, she performed with Silentó for the first time at the Electric Run Malaysia.
In August 2017, Hagia started her campaign for Indonesian young children. She held an audition for young dancers under 17 years old to dance with her in her second single. The audition ended by choosing four children among hundreds of submissions. She brought her young dancers to perform at DBL Indonesia, the biggest Basket Ball League in Indonesia.[1] She has performed in front of the Indonesian minister.[17]
Discography
Singles
Featured Artist Singles
- Pay You back (Mir Money feat. ELS) (2018)
Television appearances
Television | |||
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Year | Title | Role | Channel |
2017 | Loe Lebay | Herself | O Channel TV |
Liputan 6 | SCTV | ||
Sarah Sechan Show | Net TV | ||
Hitam Putih | Trans TV | ||
Sapa Indonesia | Kompas TV | ||
Little VIP | MetroTV | ||
Little Big Shot | Global TV | ||
Pagi-Pagi | Net TV | ||
Nusantara Kini Pagi | Jawapos TV | ||
Michael Tjandra Luar Biasa | RTV | ||
Indonesia Morning Show | Net TV |
Live performances
References
- "Singing Sensation Els to Release Singles 'Slide' and 'What Els'". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- "Hip Hop Child Prodigy Els Teams with Silento and Zay Hilfigerrr in New Singles". patch.com. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- "Hip Hop Child Prodigy Els Teams with Silento and Zay Hilfigerrr in New Singles". North Hollywood-Toluca Lake, CA Patch. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- "Kapanlagi.com: Musik – Punya Bakat, Gadis Cilik Ini Sampai Dilirik Oleh Rapper Silento". KapanLagi.com. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- Okezone. "Setelah Silento, Elisakh Hagia Gandeng Zay Hilfiger di What Els : Okezone Celebrity". okezone.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- "Elisakh Hagia Ingin Menginspirasi Anak-anak di Asia dan Amerika Lewat Lagunya" (in Indonesian). MSN. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- Liputan6.com. "Duet dengan Rapper Kondang, Bikin Elisakh Hagia Dikenal Publik". liputan6.com. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- "Elisakh Hagia Rilis Video Klip Terbaru: Lagu Anyar untuk Menyemangati Anak Muda". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- "Elisakh Hagia, Scheduled Little Indonesian Singer Performed at Urban Street Jam American". jawapos.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- Aditya, Rahayu. "Elisakh Hagia, Penyanyi Muda yang Bikin Bangga Indonesia di Mancanegara. Duet dengan Silento". Hipwee (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- Media, Kompas Cyber. "Penyanyi Rap Silento Terpincut Bakat Bocah Ajaib dari Indonesia". KOMPAS.com. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- "Kolaborasi dengan Penyanyi Amerika, ELS Rilis 2 Lagu Fenomenal". Tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- "ELS". SoundCloud. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- "ELISAKH HAGIA, SMALL SI WITH DIFFERENT KINDS OF TALENTA". hanivamagazine.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- "Kapanlagi.com: Musik – Elisakh Hagia Berikan 'Kado' Penggemar Lewat Video Klip What ELS". KapanLagi.com. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- "Kapanlagi.com: Musik – Setelah Amerika, Elisakh Hagia Tampil di Hadapan Menteri Indonesia". KapanLagi.com. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- "After America, Elisakh Hagia Performed before the Indonesian Minister". musik.kapanlagi.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- Desk, BWW News. "Singing Sensation Els to Release Singles 'Slide' and 'What Els'". Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- "Interview: Silento and ELS". concertkaki.com. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- "Sukses Jadi Penyanyi Cilik, Elisakh Hagia Jajal Dunia Akting". KapanLagi.com. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- "Elisakh's 'Touching' Role in Second Chance Movie". viva.co.id. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- "Els Bangga Tampil Bareng Silento di Malaysia". wartakota.tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- "Seoul on Stage Showing Young Talent". swaragapura.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 March 2018.