New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Jesaiah
Ellice Baer, known as "Jesaiah", releases today "Rómpela y Calla", the first single off her upcoming album in which she embraces the musical identity she has been searching for since her first audition in front of the 4 famous judges of the American Idol series at the age of 16, where she was unanimously accepted to compete in the twelfth season and the reason that brought her to Hollywood.
Despite not having won, and with Jesaiah's rebellious and persevering spirit, she began her search for her own musical identity. She went through different genres: from jazz, to rock, pop and alternative, without being able to feel completely connected, until she began to discover herself and identify more with her Latin side.
Jesaiah was born in Amarillo, Texas, her Hebrew name was given to her by her Jewish father and Mexican mother. She grew up in Hollister, a small town in central California where she learned firsthand about bullying and had to deal with the complexities of prejudice against Latinos.
"Growing up as a Latina Jew, I found it very difficult to embrace my culture. I felt pressured to hide parts of myself in order to 'fit in' and not feel 'less'. But now I know that I am fierce and strong and will never, ever be ashamed of who I am," explains Jesaiah when asked about her heritage.
Jesaiah's message to the world is clear: "Wear your scars with pride!" And she does and carries them with her even on stage, wearing a scar marked on her face in a symbolic way. "Why would I try to hide them? I feel that every battle I experienced helped make me who I am today- and that's a beautiful thing." And that's what led Jesaiah to the next step in her life.
In 2018, she partnered with Peruvian music producer Emmanuel André Mendives aka "Sonnemm" and "Sonnemm Records". Since then, they have partnered with Native Instruments, Universal
Music Publishing Group, Warm Audio and ONErpm. Her most recent release was "
Tragedy" which is the official Spanish version of the multi platinum "
Bee Gees" classic hit, with a touch of pop and lyrics in Spanish.
Rómpela y Calla is the new single and preview of what will be her new EP and will be released during the first quarter of 2021. The music video was filmed in the historic city of Barranco and La Punta, Peru, shortly before the start of the pandemic.
