Elliot James Reay
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Elliot James Reay (born 2002) is a British singer-songwriter. Reay has been known to upload covers of nostalgic, old-timey songs, such as those by Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison.[1]
Career
[edit]Reay released his debut single, "I Think They Call This Love" in July 2024 independently, amassing over 30 million streams.[2] He then got signed to Interscope Records and EMI, and released his second single, "Boy In Love" in November 2024.[3]
Reay has cited Elvis, Roy Orbison, Eddie Cochran, and Billy Fury among his inspirations.[4][5] Reay attended the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards in his hometown of Manchester.[6][7]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]- "I Think They Call This Love" (2024)
- "Boy In Love" (2024)
References
[edit]- ^ Webb, Carolyn (June 28, 2023). "'He'll fill stadiums': The kitchen-sink singer striking a chord on TikTok". The Age. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ Gerrard, Alice (August 20, 2024). "Bury singer's debut single achieves millions of TikTok views". Bury Times. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ Forrest, Jo (November 22, 2024). "Elliot James Reay releases timeless track 'Boy In Love'". TotalNtertainment. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ Williams-Chalmers, Jeremy (August 16, 2024). "Meeting Elliot James Reay". The Yorkshire Times. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ Braithwaite, Andrew (July 16, 2024). "Q&A: Elliot James Reay talks debut single, inspirations & TikTok". Music Talkers. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ Garfitt, Scott (November 10, 2024). "Britain MTV European Music Awards Arrivals". Bluefield Daily Telegraph. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ Venturelli, Daniele. Elliot James Reay attends the MTV EMAs 2024 held at Co-op Live on November 10, 2024 in Manchester, England. November 10, 2024, Getty Images. Retrieved November 23, 2024