Elise LeGrow

Elise LeGrow, born on June fourth, nineteen eighty-seven, is a talented Canadian singer and songwriter known for her captivating voice and engaging performances. Her journey in music took a significant turn in two thousand nine when she was offered a publishing deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing after a standout live performance at the NXNE music festival in Toronto.

In two thousand twelve, LeGrow made her mark with her debut single, "No Good Woman," which quickly became the most added track on adult contemporary radio in Canada during the week of April seventh. The single achieved remarkable success, peaking at number six on the Nielsen BDS Adult Contemporary chart and maintaining a position in the top ten for an impressive thirteen weeks.

By two thousand sixteen, LeGrow had signed with Awesome Music in Canada, leading to a partnership with S-Curve/BMG for her U.S. releases. That same year, she recorded a full-length concept album titled "Playing Chess," featuring covers from Chess Records. The album, produced by notable figures such as Steve Greenberg, Michael Mangini, and Betty Wright, included contributions from Questlove, Captain Kirk Douglas, and The Dap Kings.

Elise released her first single from the album, "You Never Can Tell," on May nineteenth, two thousand seventeen, and followed up with the track "Who Do You Love," which debuted at number fifteen on the CBC Radio 2 chart before reaching the top ten. Her debut album, "Playing Chess," was officially released on February sixteenth, two thousand eighteen. In the years that followed, she continued to evolve as an artist, releasing the single "Evan" on July seventeenth, two thousand twenty, and her second album, "Grateful," in two thousand twenty-one.

In April two thousand twenty-two, LeGrow showcased her versatility by featuring on "Temptation" by DJ Bakermat, marking the first release on his label Big Top Amsterdam. She also collaborated on the track "Hey Hey (Heard You Say)" with Cat Dealers & Lucas Vane, released in July two thousand twenty-two.