Elisa Nicolas

Elisa Nicolas is a Canadian-born, Ohio-based Asian-American songwriter. Nicolas has been observing, experimenting, and translating the human experience into song for almost three decades. Respected as a multi-instrumentalist, solo artist, singer and songwriter, Nicolas has been writing and recording across numerous styles including rock, jazz, country, pop, and R&B.

“Wryly eloquent self-awareness” - 614 Magazine.

“Nicolas swings with the Jazz power of Rickie Lee Jones, sways with the Pop chops of Aimee Mann and spits with the authority of Chrissie Hynde, sometimes all within the same song.” - Cincinnati CityBeat

"A smoky voice guides a gorgeous album of low-key -- but definitely not low-wattage -- jazz, blues and pop.” - The Columbus Dispatch