THE ARTIST
THE WORK
Elina creates mostly in three formats: her autobiographical yet empowering singer/songwriter material, her recent side-project LAIVERA through which she releases magical piano-only music and her sound healing project ETHER, where she channels breathtaking sound-scapes coupled with Light Language, crystal singing bowls and nature sounds.
'REVIVAL'
Elina's latest album 'REVIVAL' is a breath of fresh air, consisting of 10 original pieces that range from powerful, infectiously energetic and uplifting to soft, deep and reflective - yet always radio friendly. On the album’s direction, she says: ‘‘REVIVAL is an album about life, rebirth, celebration, wonder, spirituality, deep transformation - and it’s a prayer, an invocation, a call for more authenticity and personal truth to shine through. It’s a celebration of the Self. Who are you today? After everything? It’s time to celebrate that.’’
THE MISSION
A certified meditation coach, trained energy healer and Berklee College of Music certified voice specialist, Elina coaches singing artists into finding their unique voice and essence through holistic voice coaching methods. She also runs Sound Healing Circles where she combines sound, vibration and hands-on energy work. Elina is not afraid of genre-hopping. Her objective to stir and heal, transform and facilitate journeys into the inner worlds of the listener remains always the same. What changes is the instrument (voice, piano, crystal singing bowls & more) or genre. Her music as an independent singer, songwriter and pianist has been on charts from Germany to the Emirates.
A bit of history...
Elina Laivera has been working professionally as a singer/songwriter since 2009.
She started studying music early on, aged 7 learning to play the piano and then delved into classical orchestra flute, saz and sharpening her knowledge on European and Byzantine Music Theory, Solfege, Kinesiology and Stage Performance.
For 11 years she was a protathlete in rythmic gymnastics.
Aged 14 she went on tour for the first time as a member of the Athens Choir Ensemble and since then she took the one challenge after the other; touring with various professional voice ensembles usually as the youngest member, singing lead roles in musicals such as Mary Magdalene (Jesus Christ Superstar) and Christine (The Phantom of the Opera), gracing some of the biggest stages in her homeland Greece and abroad, recording several albums with bands and projects. Teenage life was anything but boring for Elina.
She has studied classical and modern singing (National Conservatory / State Conservatory / Orfeion Conservatory, Athens, Greece), World Music (James Cook University, Australia) and holds her Specialist Certification on Vocal Styles from Berklee College of Music (Boston, USA).
Elina has studied with some of the greatest mentors including Jeff Ramsey (Diana Ross, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion), Adriana Balic (Pink), Nikos Spanatis, Cari Cole (Journey), Jan Shapiro and others.
She is also a Certified Meditation Teacher holding a fully accredited Certification as a Meditation Teacher by CTAA (Complementary Therapists Accredited Association) in the UK.
Laivera was already having a highly praised career in the female-fronted-metal genre for nearly 10 years, counting 12 releases worldwide, 3 signed band projects & numerous shows across Europe, touring and opening shows for acts such as EPICA, Lacuna Coil, Arch Enemy and others, when she decided to swap the hard sounds for softer ventures.
In May 2018 she debuted her new music with the vastly orchestral power ballad ”ONE”, introducing herself this time also as co-producer next to German multi-instrumentalist & producer Jovan Ducret with whom she also collaborated on her next single, ”HAUNTED” and eventually on her debut solo album ”Alchemy” (2019).
Her debut solo album ‘Alchemy’, released in 2019 independently, stayed for 15 weeks in the Top 20 of the German Apple Music Charts in the Rnb/Soul Albums category, peaking at #18. Her 2021 Christmas album “Once Upon A Christmas Dream” was played on every major radio at her base country, Germany just like her 2022 album ”REVIVAL” which aired at outlets such as WDR2, WDR4, SWR3, Radio NRW and others, receiving laudatory reviews from some of the biggest media outlets, praising Elina’s vocal skill and knack for crafting melodies that conjure a unique blend of magic.
In 2024, ELINA shares her new EP ‘BRAND NEW EYES’, releasing a new song each month, starting June 30th 2024 with the single ‘SWORD SHARP’ – an hymn against the oppression of one’s authenticity prevalent within modern society. Join the journey and uncover truths, meet your soul and learn to see yourself and the world with brand new eyes.
Stay tuned here for new music!
© 2023 Elina Laivera – Made with love & light!