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Artist
Elena Coats
12+ albums
popUSAsinger-songwriterfemale vocalistsIdaho
about
Singer-songwriter Elena Coats' story begins in the sleepy town of Twin Falls, Idaho. Despite being born into a family-run business far from the realm of entertainment, music was an integral part of the Coats household - something that was 'always a part of our everyday lives.' It therefore comes as no surprise that Elena caught the music bug at an early age. From four years old, Elena was displaying her vocal talents around the family home; and at just six she picked up her first instruments, teaching herself the piano and guitar. It was as this point that her parents realized she had a special gift. Supplying her with the tools and training to hone her musical capabilities, by the age of twelve Elena began to showcase her singing and songwriting abilities at various county fairs and music festivals, becoming very much loved and noted for her musical talents within the community. A career in music was thus imprinted in this young talent's mind at an early age. Although an impressive student, Elena remembers her parents constantly having to nag her to put down her instruments and give her voice a rest to complete her school work. 'Music has always just consumed me,' she notes, 'growing up, Heart, Nirvana, and The Red Hot Chili Peppers influenced my music and songwriting.' The crucial turning point in Elena's aspirations as a musician happened when her mother picked her up from school one day having just bought her the new Taylor Swift record - "I remember my mom looking over
