about
Prairie born, mountains raised, and calling downtown Toronto home, Elias James is no stranger to the landscapes and soundscapes of Canada. A gifted wordsmith and multi-instrumentalist, Elias expresses the pluralities of Canadiana through well-crafted and thoughtful songs. Deeply rooted, but never standing still, Elias’ folk inspired style of country music is reflective of his experiences traveling across his country.
In his upcoming single, “When It’s My Time”, Elias is hoping for a second chance that he knows he’s never going to get on this plane of existence; the only way he’s going to be close to ‘the one that got away’ is through a tongue-in-cheek reincarnation as an inanimate object in her world.
As a writer and producer, Elias has amassed millions of streams, two Top 100 songs at country radio (including one top 50), two NSAI Awards, and a CMAB Single of the Year win for the Hailey Benedict breakout ‘Damn You July’.