Coming from a musical family, Elana watson grew up performing in theatres, cathedrals, festivals, television and radio and has toured in over 30 countries. She began singin at the age of five and hasn't looked back. A musical chameleon, Elana has performed nearly every conceivable style including Classical, Middle Eastern, Latin-Brazilian, Klezmer, Jazz, and R&B. She is now gaining an International reputation as a recording artist, songwriter and producer. She has recordings in Spanish, Hebrew, Amharic and English. She has made 3 music videos that she choreographed and has scored for independent films. "RISING FROM THE ASHES" is a response to the MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT. The song "EYE FOR AN EYE" deals with the subject of CHILD SUICIDE BOMBERS. Elana believes the best quality in a vocalist is the ability to tell a moving story. Her extroardinarily flexible, powerful voice demonstrates great emotional range, sensitvity and a fine musical intuition. She has been likened to such greats as Lena Horne and Judy Garland. She will be the featured soloist inthe upcoming series of Gershwin concerts with the Toronto Philharmonia Orchestra in March 2004.