New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Today artist Eli Rose has released a brand new single, "Rebel (If I Lie)" via Maison Barclay Canada/ Universal Music. The singer has released French ("Rebelle") and English versions of the song, the first pieces of new music since her self-titled debut album, released last year.
"I wrote "Rebel (If I lie)" from a very personal space and it's the result of the first time I collaborated with my friend, the director Nk.F," Eli shared. " I hope this songs touches you and has the ability to transport you elsewhere…I'd also like to take this opportunity to salute those of you who find yourselves on the frontlines during this pandemic, you are supporting our society. I'm an author, composer and interpreter confined to my home and your dedication to protecting us allows me to create in a safe space. From here on I hope you enjoy these two new songs."
The English version of the deeply personal track, "Rebel (If I lie)," was written by the artist along with Nk.F (Angèle, PNL, Orelsan, Niska), Joa, Caracol and Sam Tucker. The French version of the song, "Rebelle" was written by Eli Rose and Trackbastardz (made up of Nk.F and Joa). A video for the song, filmed in late winter of this year, is also out today. Directed by Jérémie Saidon (Milk & Bone, Yelle), the video features a masterfully blended version of the single in French and English, enrapturing audiences and taking them on an emotional journey. The video stars well known Quebec actor Felix Antoine Tremblay (Le Chalet, Épidémie) who along with Eli Rose portray a couple confronting betrayal within their relationship that ultimately leads to their heartbreaking demise.
With concert plans being postponed due to concerns over Covid-19, the Montreal-based singer-songwriter has been using the downtime to be creative, penning new material she hopes to share soon.
Translating her experiences into energetic and emotionally charged anthems, Eli Rose tells an unforgettable and undeniable tales through catchy and candid Francophone pop on her 2019 self-titled full-length debut, Eli Rose [Maison Barclay Canada / Universal
Music Canada]. The 10-song album includes collaborations with Ruffsound (Koriass, Loud, Zaho), DRMS (Ariane Moffatt, Fanny Bloom), Realmind (Loud, Allie X), Banx & Ranx (Sean Paul, Ella Eyre), June Nawakii (Nicki Minaj), Billboard (Britney Spears, Shakira) and Mike Clay (Robotaki, Clay and Friends). A near-decade career prepared her to share such a candid story. She first made waves as one half of Eli et Papillon, releasing the self-titled Eli et Papillon in 2011 and Colorythmie in 2015. During 2016, she attended SOCAN's Kenekt Song Camp where she first linked up with collaborators RUFFSOUND [Dua Lipa, Loud, Zaho], Mike Clay [Clay and Friends], D R M S [Ariane Moffatt] and June Nawakii [Nicki Minaj]. A year later, she independently dropped "Soleil" and bubbled up to the BDS Top 10. Signing to Universal
Music Canada's new label Maison Barclay Canada, she dove into creating her proper debut in 2018. She prefaced the album by dropping "Tôt ou tard" and the follow-up single "Carrousel" written in collaboration with Montreal duo Banx & Ranx.
