Artist of the Day | ELINA FILICE
ARTIST OF THE DAY
07.06.2021
ELINA FILICE
LOCATION
Hamilton, ON, Canada
GENRE
Pop/ Alternative R&B
CURRENT MEMBERS
Elina Filice
With the current pandemic, the state of the music and touring industry has dramatically changed. Where were you when everything was brought to a halt?
I was living in Dublin and working in live music events, as well as actively gigging, rehearsing and recording. The pandemic set-in was a huge blow to all of that. Thankfully, I work with some really innovate people, so we were able to transition a lot of what we were doing to an online stage through virtual collaboration.
How has that affected your plans for the coming year? Did you have a tour planned, upcoming album release?
It tossed a lot of my plans into the air! I was planning on working at festivals and organizing events all summer, and I was putting a new live set together with my band.
What have you been doing to fill/make the most of your new-found free time at home? How are you supporting your mental health through all of this?
All of my focus switched to releasing music and building my online presence. I've released a new music, videos, and live videos, have done some really fun live streams, and built my online channels, collaborating with people from all over the world.
I've continued working with artists and creative businesses through Red Vine Records, my creative consultancy company, on digital marketing, PR, growth, and release strategies.
The work-from-home thing can be tough, it can wear on you and feel really repetitive without the usual things that break up our work days, which for me was gigs, rehearsals, and jam sessions. I've been trying to stay active outdoors as much as a I can!
How are dealing with the Covid third wave?
It's been pretty tough! I think we're all ready to see an end to all of this. I've been focusing on aligning my goals for the summer, both with my own music and Red Vine, as well as being active outside as much as I can!
Favourite Starlite Room Moment?
The moment I make it to Alberta to attend a show or record a live stream! I've really enjoyed the virtual content though, how well you've transitioned to an online stage.
Do you have a message for everyone at home reading this?
Stay active, never miss an opportunity to show kindness, find moments of stillness whenever you can, and don't let the negativity around you make its way inside of you.
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