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Brynn Elliott (born November 11, 1994) is an American singer-songwriter who is currently signed to
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and Big Yellow Dog Music. She has toured with acts like
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,
Brandi Carlile Brandi Marie Carlile (born June 1, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter and producer. Her music spans different genres, including folk rock, alternative country, Americana, and classic rock. Throughout her career, she has received eleven Gramm ...
, and Grace Potter. In May 2018, she released her first major label single, "Time of Our Lives," and in September 2018, she released her debut major label EP also titled ''Time of Our Lives''. Her other single, "Might Not Like Me," has reached number 12 on the ''
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chart.


Early life and education

Elliott grew up in
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, Georgia where she was
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through high school. She taught herself how to play guitar at age 15. After graduating high school in 2013, she applied to
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, but was wait listed. A family friend had sent some of Elliott's recordings to producer,
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. He invited her to
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, Oregon where she stayed for a year, interning and writing music with Magness. After that year, Elliott was accepted by Harvard, where she studied philosophy. She graduated from the university in 2018.


Career

In April 2014, Elliott released dual EPs entitled ''Notions of Love'' and ''Notions of Youth''. That summer, she went on tour with
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. She would go on to open for
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and, later, Alanis Morissette that year. The next summer, she toured with various artists and also opened for Brandi Carlile on numerous occasions throughout the year. She would later tour with Grace Potter. In 2017, she released two singles, "Might Not Like Me" and "Psycho Stupid Crazy," both of which featured a more pop bent than her previous records. She also often flew to
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,
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to work on writing songs with record producer and frequent
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collaborator, Nathan Chapman. In May 2018, it was announced that Elliott had signed a record deal with Atlantic Records and Big Yellow Dog Music. She released her first major label single, "Time of Our Lives," at the time of the announcement. It was the first recording to be released as part of Atlantic and Big Yellow Dog's joint venture. She also re-released her single, "Might Not Like Me," later in 2018. Her debut major label EP, also entitled ''Time of Our Lives'', was released on September 7, 2018 and was produced by Nathan Chapman. Throughout her career, Elliott has played more than 200 shows. In September 2018, she performed "Might Not Like Me" on ''
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'', marking her first national television appearance. In 2019, she announced that she is going on tour with American band
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and American singer Eben.


Discography


EPs


Singles


References


External links


Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Elliott, Brynn Living people Atlantic Records artists American women singers American pop musicians Singers from Atlanta Harvard College alumni 1994 births 21st-century American women