Elan Atias (born September 21, 1975) is an American singer-songwriter,

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, on and off from 1997 to 2010. He was signed to London Records under the WMG umbrella in January 2000. He was featured on the ''

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'' soundtrack and his song " Dreams Come True" was his first big radio hit. In 2004 he teamed with Gwen Stefani on a song for the ''

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, '' Billboard'', February 14, 2004, p. 41, retrieved May 20, 2011 Stefani had Elan feature on her remix of her number one single "Hollaback Girl" called "DanceHollaback", produced by Tony Kanal. In 2005, teamed up with Algerian Rai singer Cheb Khaled and Carlos Santana on a song called "Love to the People" for Khaled's album titled ''Ya Rayi''. A tour of North America followed with an All Star line-up with the likes of K.C. Porter,

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, Walfredo Reyes Jr and Carlos Santana. In June 2006, he released his debut album, ''Together as One'', produced by

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, and featuring contributions from Stefani,

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, August 8, 2006, retrieved May 20, 2011 Elan recently reunited with The Wailers as the lead singer and is touring the world singing the Wailers' classics as well as songs from his '' Together as One'' album. Atias' new project in 2010 had him singing lead vocals for Zadik, a reggae band that incorporates traditional Jewish prayers.

Discography

Albums

*'' Together as One'' (2006), Interscope *'' Zadik'' (2010) – with Zadik *''

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Singles

*"Red Red Wine" (2000) *"Put It On" (2000) *"Dreams Come True" (2001) *"I'm In Love With You Girl"(2001) *"Slave To Love" (2004) *"Love to the People" (2005) *"DanceHollaBack" (2006) * "Girl" (2006) * "The Way" (2009) * "Be Free" (2009) *"Shehechyanu" (2010) *"Step into the Sunshine" (2011) *”Come together- Asere Que Bola” (2022) featuring Cheb Khaled

Compilation appearances

*'' Riddim Driven: Buy Out'' (2000), VP: "Red, Red Wine" *''Strictly The Best Vol.28'' (2000), VP: "Red, Red Wine" *'' Sex and the City: Music from the HBO Series'' (2001), Sire: "Dreams Come True" *''

'' soundtrack (2004): "

Guest appearances

* Khaled – '' Ya-Rayi'' (2005), Universal/Wrasse: "Love to the People" *

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– ''Debut'' (2009), Universal: "The Way", "Be Free" *

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& 12th Planet – Light Up (2015)

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Atias, Elan Living people American reggae musicians Interscope Records artists 1975 births 21st-century American singers 21st-century American male singers