Bio
Ezliyah (pronounced ez-lee-yuh) is a multi-instrumentalist from Houston whose music is less a genre and more an atmosphere. She weaves a sound that's both intimately personal and universally resonant, blending the soulful grit of R&B with the intricate, honest storytelling of folk. Her lyrics chronicle a compelling journey of self-love and discovery, delivered with a voice that is at once rich, powerful, and utterly timeless. It’s music that doesn’t just fill a room; it makes you feel something.
Her path wasn't a straight line. Ezliyah started out studying classical voice at Mannes School of Music before making a decisive pivot. She found her artistic footing at Berklee College of Music, where she embraced contemporary songwriting, picked up the guitar, and forged a sound that feels both academically informed and raw with lived experience. The evolution is clear in her work, proving that the best kind of art is born from a willingness to break from tradition.
Ezliyah's work is already making a definitive impression. Her 2021 debut single, "Your Raised Me To," served as a powerful introduction—a clear statement of intent that has already caught the ears of fellow artists from Paula Cole to Willow Smith and Adrianne Lenker. It’s a promising sign that a wider audience is next on her list, and her unique sound is more than ready to meet it
Ezliyah’s debut EP Waitful Meeting released on June 19th, 2024.
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Lyrics
You Raised Me To
you raised me toWaitful Meeting
01. waitful meeting02. fortress
03. question
04. all i’ll ever believe
05. still