“Her” is the new single from former Bournemouth resident Hannah Elkins, who teamed up with producer Niko Battistini to release a heartbreak ballad nodding to female power-house vocalists such as Adele and Alicia Keys. The latest single takes a refreshingly different approach from her previous release this year – the soulfully defiant ‘Moving in the City’ – Elkins showcases a more gentle touch on ‘Her’. Beautifully understated in its arrangement of piano and vocals, it enables Elkins’ lyrics to shine through – ‘I wish the best for you, I wish it for her too, time to let go’’ – truly expressing how it feels to love someone and let them go. The track also features someone dear to Hannah on backing vocals….her Mum Sandie!!
Wholeheartedly independent artist Hannah who was originally from Dorset recently relocated to Berlin. Hannah Elkins was raised listening to her Mum’s soundtrack of female greats including: Eva Cassidy, Beverley Knight, Aretha and Minne Riperton. Moving to the present day, Elkins’ music is inspired by artists such as Jessie Ware and Lianne La Havas, all of which is present in her music and showcased by her effortlessly powerful and crystal clear vocals.
Growing up in the coastal town of Bournemouth, Hannah and her mum, Sandie, would often find themselves harmonising at the piano which eventually led to her Mum founding the Bournemouth-based choir: Funky Little Choir. Following her love of singing, Hannah went on to study music at the University of Leeds. Here she discovered a passion for songwriting and releasing her own music, collaborating with long-term friend and guitarist Elliot Wenman Under this collaboration, Hannah released 5 singles including (Cloud Nine and Breathe Deep) which lead to her being listed in the BBC introduction Hot List 2020.
In early 2021, Hannah co-wrote Paradise with soul-artist Nick Corbin (of New Street Adventure) and
the collaboration saw her opening for Nick’s album launch at the O2 Islington, London. Her performance history has taken her to numerous venues and festivals, including Camp Bestival, Pizza Express Jazz Club and Upstairs at Ronnie Scott’s. Following her recent move in 2022, Hannah released a brand new single ‘Moving in the City’ which has been championed by the BBC Introducing Solent – continual supporters of Hannah’s releases. The remainder of 2022 will see more releases and a debut concert in her new hometown, Berlin.
The new single “Her” is set to be released on 1st September.
Links
https://www.hannahelkins.com
https://www.facebook.com/hannahelkinsmusic
Words by David Chinery (Chinners).
