Elle Limebear Explained

Elle Limebear
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Elle Limebear
Birth Date:2 April 1997
Instruments:Vocals
Genre:Contemporary worship music
Years Active:2018–present
Label:Reunion

Elle Limebear (née Smith; born 2 April 1997) is a British worship singer, songwriter and artist.[1]

Early life and family

Elle Limebear was born to Martin Smith and Anna Smith in 1997 in Chichester, England.[2] She grew up in Rustington in a religious family. Her grandfather was the pastor of the local church, Arun Community Church.

In 2015, she joined her father's band and leads worship at various churches and tours.[3] She has been married to Tom Limebear since 2017 and lives in Brighton, England.[4] They have two sons together, named Maccabee and Wilson.

Career

In May 2018, she was signed by Provident Label Group, a Christian music label owned by Sony Music.[5] Later that year, she released her first single "Love Song" in collaboration with One Sonic Society which peaked at No. 31 on the Billboard Christian Airplay Charts.[6] In January 2019, Limebear was featured in The Own It Tour, a tour by Francesca Battistelli, along with Stars Go Dim.[7] In June 2019, it was announced that Limebear would be part of I Am They's tour, The Trial & Triumph.[8] In the same year, she released her first EP, titled Elle Limebear.[9]

In February 2020, Limebear released her debut album, Lost In Wonder. In March 2020, she set out on The Roadshow 2020 tour to promote her album, but the tour was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In November 2020, she released another EP, Live from Catalyst.[10] The EP consists of three songs, including "Glorious Day", "Maker of the Moon", and "Lord You Have My Heart".[11] In the same year, she was nominated for GMA Dove Award in the New Artist of the Year category.[12] [13]

In 2022, she received a BMI Christian Award for "Alive & Breathing" along with Matt Maher.[14] The song had been No. 1 on Billboards Christian Airplay Chart in 2020 for five weeks.[15]

Limebear is also a member of a music band named Manor Collective.[16]

Discography

Albums

EP

Singles

Awards and recognition

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Good Morning Sunday. BBC.
  2. Web site: ‘Singing has helped me with fear and anxiety’. Jemimah. Wright . Woman Alive Magazine.
  3. Web site: Elle Limebear.
  4. Web site: Music for the Future.
  5. Web site: Worship Leader Elle Limebear Signs with Provident. CCM Magazine.
  6. Web site: One Sonic Society. Billboard.
  7. Web site: Francesca Battistelli Brings ‘The Own It Tour’.
  8. Web site: Trial Triumph Tour. CCM Magazine.
  9. Web site: Elle Limebear Drops ‘Lost In Wonder’ LP. CCM Magazine.
  10. Web site: StackPath.
  11. Web site: Meet Elle Limebear, Singer & Daughter of Delirious Frontman Martin Smith. November 14, 2019.
  12. Web site: Kanye West Gets His First Gospel Music Nominations, as Dove Awards Nods Are Led by For King & Country. Chris. Willman. August 13, 2020. Variety.
  13. Web site: Dove Awards.
  14. Web site: 2022 BMI Christian Awards. BMI.
  15. Web site: Matt Maher Tops Christian Airplay With ‘Alive & Breathing’: ‘If This Song Can Help Anyone, That’s a Huge Honor’. Jim. Asker. June 25, 2020. Billboard.
  16. Web site: Manor Collective (Ft. Becca Folkes & Elle Limebear) – Human. Genius.

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