Elle Shimada

ARTIST BIOGRAPHY There are artists you label as experimental, and then there's Elle Shimada - 嶋田会希, whose sound and live show is unlike any other. Tokyo-raised and Melbourne-based violinist, producer, and vocalist has rapidly gained acclaim for her emotive and genre-defying music. Masterfully blending catchy yet thought-provoking vocals with edgy production and layered string arrangements, Shimada creates emotive, cinematic, and other-worldly atmospheres that captivate listeners worldwide. Elle has been described as “monstrously creative” (Beat Magazine), a “fearless music maverick” (Fizzy Mag), “ground-breaking” (Tori Dinardo, former programmer, NGV),and as “redefining culture as we know it” (Vogue Magazine). A genre-defying pioneer, Shimada instantly draws the audience in the zone with electrifying live performances that seamlessly integrate powerful choreography and music. With immense creativity, she effortlessly transitions between dance music of high production value and fearless vulnerability. Shimada is an artist to watch, continuously pushing the boundaries of music and performance. Intertwined with feminism, cultural curiosity, and a political mindset, she utilizes the uniting power of music to cultivate dance-floor-activism that is inclusive, honest, and raw, championing a movement that fosters connection and dialogue.