Ellis (singer-songwriter)
- Ellis (singer-songwriter)
Infobox musical artist 2
Name = Ellis
Img_capt = Cover of Break the Spell (2008)
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Mary Grace Ellis
Alias = Ellis
Ellis Grace Bergeron
Born = circa 1976
Died =
Origin = Minneapolis, Minnesota
Instrument = vocals, guitar
Genre = folk, singer-songwriter
Occupation =
Years_active = 1996 - present
Label = Rubberneck Records (self)
Associated_acts = Bobby Llama
URL = [http://www.ellis-music.com ellis-music.com]
Current_members =
Past_members =
Ellis Grace Bergeron (born Mary Grace Ellis, circa 1976)[Michael L. Walsh, [http://articles.citypages.com/2008-01-30/music/the-joy-inside/ "The Joy Inside: Local folkie gets personal on her new record, "Break the Spell"] , "City Pages", Minneapolis/St. Paul, January 30, 2008] is an American singer-songwriter based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She performs under the name Ellis, having found early on that her last name is frequently mispronounced.][ [http://www.ellis-music.com/bio/ Official biography] accessed February 26, 2008] Her music is generally described as folk/indie acoustic.]Discography
* "Soft Day" (1996, Rubberneck)
* "Blueprint Live" (1998, Rubberneck)
* "Everything That's Real" (2001, Rubberneck)
* "Tigers Above, Tigers Below" (2003, Rubberneck)
* "Evidence of Joy" (2004, Rubberneck)
* "Undefended Heart" (2008, Rubberneck)
* "Break the Spell" (2008, Rubberneck)
Awards/recognition
* 2006, nominee for "Best Female Artist" "Campus Activities Magazine"
* 2006, "Most Wanted to Return" Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
* 2007, finalist (top ten) Telluried Troubadour Songwriting COntest
* 2007 showcase artist, Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference [ [http://nerfa.org/schedules/NERFA_2007_Formal_Showcases.pdf NERFA 2007 Formal Showcases] ]
* 2008 showcase artist, North American Folk Music & Dance Alliance Conference
* 2008, main stage artist, Susquehanna Music & Arts Festival
References
External links
* [http://www.ellis-music.com Ellis] , official web site
* [http://www.myspace.com/ellismusic Ellis] , MySpace page
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