Lily Elise (born February 20, 1991) is a singer, songwriter from

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. Elise has worked with artists such as

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, Twin Shadow,

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and

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. On November 4, 2014, she released the lead single "Generator," from her debut EP ''Taken''.

Career

Lily Elise is an alumna of the

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based a cappella group, Til Dawn. Elise was a member of Team Christina in the first season on the America television vocal talent show

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. In 2012, Elise co-wrote "Vadonatúj érzés" aka "Daydream" for Hungarian singer and winner of season six of the Hungarian music show,

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. The song, released on November 26, 2012, reached number one on the

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Rádiós Top 40 radio airplay chart, remaining at number 1 for ten weeks. Two years later, in April 2014, Elise had her own release with a song she co-wrote and featured on for Canadian electronic music producer and DJ

's single "Let It Go" off his ''Credits'' EP, released on April 29, 2014 via

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’s imprint,

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. On October 27, 2014, moobahton producer and DJ

released his debut album " Money Sucks, Friends Rule" on

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, with Elise featured on "Hurricane", the 12th and final track on the record. On November 4, 2014, Elise released the lead single "Generator," from her debut EP ''Taken'' which music blog, ''All Things Go'' declared a "stunning combination of pop and R&B that few can pull off." Following "Generator" Elise released the uptempo single "Suitcases", the second track off her "Taken" EP. During March 2015,

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artist Twin Shadow released his third album, ''Eclipse'' featuring a duet with Elise on the song, "Alone". Later, in 2015, Elise released her third single and title track, "Taken" which premiered on Billboard.com with the statement "If you're into any kind of edgy pop, R&B, or even EDM, we've got a feeling you're going to dig this one." Alongside, co-writer

and producer, Scott Effman, Elise co-wrote the debut single, "What If It's You," for

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, played by actress

, which aired during the fourth season of

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musical drama, ''

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'' in episodes 4-2. "'Til the Pain Outwears the Shame" and 4-7. "Can't Get Used to Losing You." The song was additionally featured on " The Music of Nashville: Season 4, Volume 1." In addition, Elise co-wrote "Find My Way" alongside

and producer,

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. "Find My Way" is on the deluxe release of, former

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member, Feehily's debut solo album, "

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