NASHVILLE |FR: ALEXANDRA GREENBERG/SHAZILA MOHAMMED
ELAN TO RELEASE KINGSBURY STUDIOS/INTERSCOPE DEBUT ALBUM ‘TOGETHER AS ONE’ MAY 23;
SINGLE SAMPLER WITH SONGS “GIRL” FEATURING ASSASSIN, “NOTHING IS WORTH LOSING YOU” AND TITLE TRACK SET FOR RELEASE MARCH 21;
DATES ON UB40’S NATIONAL TOUR AND A NATIONAL AD CAMPAIGN WITH OP
Prior to signing with Kingsbury Studios/Interscope, ELAN served as the front man for the legendary Wailers from 1997-1999. Around the globe and back again, he performed the catalogue of Bob Marley classics with impressive respect, talent and purity. Opening for Carlos Santana and India Arie along the way, ELAN gained fans from one city to the next. As a solo artist, ELAN’s track “Dreams Come True” can be found on the Sex in the City album and he recorded a song with Gwen Stefani for the 50 First Dates soundtrack.
TOGETHER AS ONE showcases ELAN’s philosophical duality, with songs that jump back and forth between strong spirituality or socio-political concerns as well as matters of the heart and libido–the difference between the sacred and the profane. It's the difference between "I Wanna Yell," which he wrote about economic and other injustices he saw firsthand traveling the world, and "Feel My Pressure," which is all about getting freaky with the opposite sex. When ELAN discusses the album's title track, he explains that being bound together as one is meant spiritually, politically and sexually.
The sexual motif is driven home brilliantly and sometimes comically by guest artists on three of the album's tracks. The legendary Cutty Ranks brings an old school DJ/toaster vibe to "You Don't Come Around No More." Assassin, a rising star and DJ in Jamaica , brings the new school vibe to "Girl." And Tami Chynn, also currently huge on the Caribbean island, half-sings, half-DJs on yet another pick-up anthem, "Don't You Go."
TOGETHER AS ONE will be preceded by the March 21 release of a sampler package with the songs “Girl” featuring Assassin, “Nothing Is Worth Losing You” and “Together As One.” Look for ELAN to perform these songs and others when he sets off March 24 on a national tour as the support act for UB40. ELAN is also looking forward to working with clothing brand Op on its 2006 marketing and branding campaign, which is slated to include his image and music, reflecting his style and West Coast roots.
Catch ELAN on tour with UB40 at:
Sat 3/25 Fountain Hills , AZ Ft. McDowell Casino
Sun 3/26 Anaheim , CA House of Blues
Tue 3/28 San Diego , CA 4th & B
Wed 3/29 Los Angeles , CA House of Blues
Sat 4/1 Kelseyville , CA Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa
Sun 4/2 Reno , NV Lawlor Event Center
Tue 4/4 Englewood CO Gothic Theatre
Thu 4/6 St. Paul , MN Myth
Fri 4/7 Chicago , IL House of Blues – Chicago
Sat 4/8 ClevELANd , OH House of Blues – ClevELANd
Mon 4/10 Montreal , Quebec Metropolis
Tue 4/11 Toronto , Ontario Massey Hall
Fri 4/14 New York , NY Irving Plaza
Sat 4/15 Washington , D.C. 9:30 Club
Sun 4/17 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution
Mon 4/18 Orlando , FL House of Blues
For more information on ELAN, contact:
MSO 818-380-0400 x223
National – Alexandra Greenberg x223, agreenberg@msopr.com
Regional – Shazila Mohammed x238, shazila@msopr.com
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Kingsbury Studios/Interscope Records–the new imprint helmed by Tony Kanal (No Doubt)–will now release ELAN's album TOGETHER AS ONE June 13. This new date–moved from May–will allow for the proper set-up of the album’s first major single, as “Girl” featuring Assassin will impact mainstream radio formats later this month. In addition, ELAN has added “All Nighter,” a duet with Gwen Stefani, to the album.
