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There is nothing contrived about Elyse Haren. Possessing a sensitivity and an unbridled rocker passion, she grabs you with the sheer power of her voice but keeps you with her intimacy and honesty. With a primal sort of allure reminiscent of Chrissie Hynes, she creates unforgettable melodies with an intelligent lyrical sensibility, based on real life experience.

Elyse, severely asthmatic as a child, was encouraged to sing to develop her lungs, but she credits listening to "We are the World" as a youngster as the place where she discovered the power of a song.

In college she majored in music and theatre, singing everything from Opera to Musical Theatre, but it was shortly before graduation where Elyse's life changed at a Fleetwood Mac concert. As she looked back from the third row at the crowd, she was engulfed by the free flowing energy of the band, the music and the audience. In that moment, Elyse could not ignore her own the musical voice.

Elyse took like a fish to writing her own songs. Playing guitar, she allowed her to release her most uncensored thoughts and feelings. She taught herself recording, piano and a little bass and recording dozens of song "demos" in and out of her apartment in Los Angeles, eventually attracting the attention of investors to contribute to first full length album.

During the summer 2007, Elyse met guitarist Greg Pajer, bass player/songwriter Andrew James and drummer, Blake "The Pulse" Paulson. The foursome bonded immediately, encouraging her to play piano live (not only guitar), and inspiring Elyse to write new even better songs. Together they have an absolutely unbeatable work ethic and one vision of rock.

During the summer 2007, Elyse met guitarist Greg Pajer, bass player/songwriter Andrew James and drummer, Blake "The Pulse" Paulson. The foursome bonded immediately. As they encouraged her to play more (not only guitar), they inspired her to create new even better songs. Together they have an unbeatable work ethic and united vision of rock and roll.

Unwilling to settle for anyone but a "hands on" producer, in the Fall of 2007, Elyse set out to find the one who believed in her and the music enough to give the album the attention it deserved. Ironically, she already knew him. Trusted friend and producer, Brett Chassen, listened to her new demos and in turn for his business partner, Bob Kulick, (Meatloaf, KISS, Motorhead etc...). Energized by their straight-forward brutal honesty, attention to detail, and can-do, no-bull attitude, they set out to make the best album possible.

With the addition of the incredible Tim Myers (formerly of One Republic) featured on piano (Break My Heart Slowly, One Photograph, Victim of Anything) and mastered by the amazing, Dave Collins (Linkin Park, Weezer, Soundgarden), Elyse just released in August. "Shut UP and Listen!" Elyse's debut album is NOW AVAILABLE for download at all digital retailers including iTunes, CDBaby, Rhapsody and coming soon to Amazon.

What Elyse is accomplishing is nothing short of remarkable; creating a major label quality music with no manager or label. The morning the album hit iTunes, Elyse was in already in a meeting with the incomparable Mark Needham (The Killers, Fleetwood Mac, Chris Isaak, Green Day) to remix the album along with a new song set to be re-released this Fall. The original "Shut UP and Listen! will be taken down off iTunes and other digital retailers in the next two months! (So get it while you can...)