With a string of fresh and exciting offerings under her belt already, rising Swedish pop star Ellen Krauss has now returned to share her wonderful new single Bali on June 19th through Tiller Inc. licensed to BMG Recorded Music. The new single is taken from her forthcoming second EP Pearl which will follow on July 17th.
Since the release of her brilliant debut EP First Take near the end of last year, Ellen Krauss subsequent material has been a diverse and varied output that sees her push the boundaries of modern pop music. And Bali is no different. With its bright and atmospheric production woven effortlessly between her bold and soaring vocals, her latest offering brings back more of that broad and euphoric direction that she is quickly gaining a reputation for.
Speaking about the song, Ellen says: “(Uncontrollable attraction, Quarantine, Corona, Dream away, travelling – Bali).
This song is about a steamy date. Simple as that. The girl I wrote it about had planned a trip to Bali.
Maybe this song will play a different role now than when I wrote it, because of Corona. People now have to fantasise about a hot vacation instead of actually going places. But that can be fun too.”
The track comes after Ellens comeback offering Silver Spoon and last months No Talk, as well as her recently released her debut EP, First Take, in November, which has already amassed over 14 million streams. The EP release followed a run of singles, including Let Me Have it, Criminal To Love, On The Bus and The One I Love, which picked up acclaim from tastemakers like CLASH, Indie Shuffle, 1883 Magazine, Fault Magazine, When The Horn Blows, London In Stereo, Variance Magazine and many more. Last year, Ellen also made her TV debut on Swedens SVT, and recently wrapped up a tour with Miriam Bryant, playing 16 shows across Sweden (800 – 6500 capacity venues).
At just 19 years old, Ellen Krauss has already received praise from some of the worlds biggest musical icons, such as super producer Max Martin and pop star Carly Rae Jepsen, and been awarded the Rookie Artist of the Year at the Denniz Pop Awards in Sweden, as voted for by a panel including pop sensations Tove Lo and Laleh. Her debut single and LGBTQ acceptance anthem, The One I Love, has racked up over 7 million total global streams since its release last year, and was added to over 1,500 playlists, including Spotifys New Music Friday (Sweden).
Entirely self-taught, Ellen has been flexing her musical skills since the age of four, and she spent most of her youth writing songs in her bedroom in Stockholm, or in South Africa where her family occasionally lived. Inspired by a diverse group of artists such as Ed Sheeran, King Princess, Dire Straits and Bruce Springsteen, her music is also imbued with the rebellious spirit of youth. She is outspoken about LGBTQ equality, womens rights, and pushes back against the traditional social structures that a young girl should fit into. It all manifests in her charismatic, playful and thoughtful songwriting. I want to look at what makes us similar, Ellen says about her music, and try and bring people together.
Keep up with Ellen on her socials for more music, touring updates, and additional exciting news to be announced.