“Prototype” is Elly Shane’s formal introduction to the world. Crafted from a zoom-borne relationship with would-be collaborator Ryan Baer, “Prototype” is a high-energy pop RnB track that details the struggle between being a “workaholic, but also wanting a relationship”. Shane’s electrifying vocals and smooth harmonies combined with an entrancing production pull in the listener as she sings “I swear that this’ll be the last time. Love’s not real, just a prototype.”
Elly Shane hails from Denver, Colorado where she got her start making music. Although she grew up in a non-musical family, she began to play piano and write songs from a young age. Eager to fully develop her artistry, Shane moved to LA to study Music Industry at USC where she met a community of friends and collaborators, embarking on a “life-changing” experience. The work of a variety of artists like SZA, Rihanna, the Beatles, and Simon and Garfunkel heavily inspire Shane’s own fearless approach to her craft.
Elly Shane’s music-making process is dynamic. Sometimes she toplines on a song, other times she begins an idea on the piano or by playing chords on the guitar. Shane grew up with a love for 90s RnB, influenced by artists like Faith Evans and Brandy. Emphasizing her lyrics as where she places the greatest care in her music, the love for those great artists that came before her is reflected.
At the moment, Elly Shane is finishing up her EP to release during March 2022. The EP will feature some experimental RnB tracks and some that “preserve where [she] came from” through the use of piano and guitar elements. Like its namesake, “Prototype” is where Shane’s music journey has begun, the first model of how Elly Shane can make a lasting impression.
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