Press Release, May 8, 2006 ELAN LEADS UP TO RELEASE OF ‘TOGETHER AS ONE’

KINGSBURY STUDIOS/INTERSCOPE BREAKING REGGAE ARTIST ELAN LEADS UP TO THE JUNE 13 RELEASE OF ‘TOGETHER AS ONE’ WITH SINGLE “GIRL” FEATURING ASSASSIN

IMPACTING SPECIALTY RADIO NOW

“TOGETHER AS ONE” AND “NOTHING IS WORTH LOSING YOU”

GAIN PLAY ON INDIE 103.1 IN LOS ANGELES

“ALL NIGHTER” FEATURING GWEN STEFANI ADDED TO ALBUM

ELAN TO PERFORM AT 23rd ANNUAL REGGAE ON THE RIVER FESTIVAL

SATURDAY, AUGUST 5

 

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.

“Girl”’s sexual motif is driven home brilliantly by ELAN’s embracing vocals and interludes from Assassin, a rising MC and DJ star in Jamaica .  Currently, main stations in the Virgin Islands/Carribean have been heavily grasping onto "Girl" and the album’s title track “Together As One.” Los Angeles’ Indie 103.1 is also playing the latter and “Nothing Is Worth Losing You” with heavy support by Native Wayne, host of the station’s ‘Reggae Smoke-in’ show.  Look for a video for “Girl” in the coming weeks.

ELAN just wrapped up touring as the opener of UB40’s tour in North America .  He also just announced a performance at the 23rd Annual Reggae On The River on Saturday, August 5 in Humboldt County , Northern California .   A proper support tour for the album after its release in June is also in the works.

Together As One, ELAN’s debut long-player, features some of the biggest and best reggae producers in the business. The notable list includes heavyweights such as Sly and Robbie, Lenky, Fatis and Tony Kelly, to name a few. In addition to also producing most of the songs himself, Tony Kanal is serving as Executive Producer on the project.  Other guest performers include Cutty Ranks and Tami Chynn.  A single package for the song “Girl” featuring Assassin with tracks “Nothing Is Worth Losing You” and “Together As One” is available in stores and online now.

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For more information on ELAN, contact:

Alexandra Greenberg/MSO
818-380-0400 x223, agreenberg@msopr.com