Eliiijah James, an artist from New Haven, Connecticut, discovered his talent for singing at the age of 12. He recalls singing "Jealous" by Nick Jonas and hearing a certain sound that was undeniably good. Over time, Eliiijah realized that music was his true calling.
Influenced by God, he notes that the name “Eliiijah” translates to “My God is Yahweh,” reflecting his strong Christian faith. Eiiijah also draws inspiration from a diverse range of artists, including Brent Faiyaz, J. Cole, Adele, Beyoncé, Solange, Ed Sheeran, and Frank Ocean.
Eliiijah has now joined The IIconic Brand as their first and newest Artist Ambassador, just in time for the release of his debut EP, Where’s Eliii?, coming this February.
"Making this project has been a surreal experience. I genuinely lived out every emotion in all five of these songs," Eliiijah shared. His EP explores the ups and downs of a relationship that wasn’t the best for him, but one that taught him valuable lessons. With this project, Eliiijah expresses his drive to be great and nothing less.
"I want the world to know that I’m diverse, multi-dimensional, and fully dedicated to my craft," he added. When asked to describe himself in three words, Eliiijah chose: "A chill guy."
He also shared an inspiring quote: "Make today hard, so tomorrow can be easier."
With his debut EP set to release later this month, don’t forget to follow the newest IIconic Ambassador on social media at @EliiijahJames.