Elisa Vellia, harpist singer, was born in Greece on the Island of Corfu and grew up in Athens. Her love of travel and adventure made her leave her homeland, and in London she fell in love with the Celtic harp and made it her instrument. She now lives in Brittany, France.

Between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, between her native ground, Greece, and her ground of adoption, Brittany, the greek singer-harpist weaves her own musical universe. Elisa Vellia was born and grew up in the heart of Greece. Her love for adventure and discovery found her leaving Athens for London where she discovered the Celtic harp. With tremendous enthusiasm, she’s worked alongside important names of the Irish and Scottish harp world. Her musical journey brought her to Brittany where she settled, as the ideal place for her to express her own music, one with no borders. Together with Christine, she created the duo Sedrenn, who quickly becomes popular. Numerous concerts had them traveling throughout France and beyond. Elisa felt the strong desire to return to Greek music. Her 1st solo album, “The thief of secrets”, was released in 2005 by Harmonia Mundi (best-selling in this category for the year 2006). In 2008 she released Ahnaria (greek for “footprint”) and performs on stage with a trio.

Discography:

« La Femme qui Marche » 2011 Chant du Monde/Harmonia Mundi

« Ahnaria» Chants du monde 2008 Fip sélection

« Voleurs de secrets » Chants du monde 2005

Fip sélection, Best seller World 2006 for le Chant du Monde

Presse release:

"With her authenticity, her profound inspiration and her generosity. Elisa Vellia is one of those singers who bring to our ears all the pieces of life lost in the violence of history." Luigi Elongui - World Magazine

Line up:

Elisa Vellia: harp, voice

Christophe Gauvert: doublebass

Bruno Sansalone: clarinets