Biography
Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Elana Stone is a double ARIA Award-winning musician whose style combines instrumental invention with quirk, and inclines to write pop that is by turns exultant or introspective.
Elana Stone encompasses folk, modern electronica, indie pop and balladry, underpinned by Stone’s signature lyrical vulnerability and ear for melody.
Elana has released four studio albums of solo material ‘In The Garden of Wild Things’ (2006), ‘Your Anniversary’ (2009), ‘Kintsugi’ (2015) and ‘Married to the Sound’ (2024).
Elana is also a member of the ARIA award-winning folk and alt country act ‘All Our Exes Live In Texas’, who have toured Australia the USA, UK and Europe extensively. All Our Exes Live in Texas opened for The Backstreet Boys (USA), Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats (USA) and Australian icons Midnight Oil.
Elana is also an ongoing member of Missy Higgins’ live band, and has toured the world as a singer/pianist/accordion player/percussionist with the John Butler trio as well as opening for John Butler across Europe in 2022.
She has recorded, performed and toured alongside Hermitude, Megan Washington, Josh Pyke, Kate Miller Heidke, Jackson Jackson, Ngaiire, Passenger, Donny Benet, Bluejuice, and Melbourne comedy troupe Tripod to name just a few.
Elana Stone has been a professional musician (singer-songwriter, pianist, accordion player, percussionist) for over 20 years.
She has released 3 studio albums of her own (the fourth is imminent). Her band All Our Exes Live in Texas won an ARIA AWARD in 2017 for their debut album ‘When We Fall’. Elana is an ongoing member of Missy Higgins’ touring band. She has supported and performed with Washington and Donny Benet, Urthboy, Hermitude, John Butler, Tripod, Josh Pyke, Ngaiire, Bluejuice and Midnight Oil. Her band All Our Exes Live in Texas has toured with The Backstreet Boys (USA), Passenger (UK) and Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats (USA).
She is also a tour and events producer, podcast maker, writer of one musical, and mum of two humans.
Other stuff
Curator of the inaugural Hot Jazz Picnic … Sydney’s newest harbourside festival for hot jazz, bold fashion and chic picnic!
It’s Raining Mentors pops the hood of the Australian music industry, providing crucial insights and refreshing perspectives that every musician and music fan will want to hear. Hosted by revered independent musicians Josh Pyke and Elana Stone, the show delves into the complexities of record labels, booking agents, the live scene and much more. For indispensable insider knowledge, It’s Raining Mentors.
An Illawarra community choir hosted by Elana Stone.
ARE YOU A FRUSTRATED SUPER-STAR STILL WAITING TO BE DISCOVERED?
WOULD YOU LIKE TO RELEASE YOUR INNER DOLPHINS (ENDORPHINS) WITHOUT HAVING TO JOG?
Come and sing with EARTH WIND & CHOIR.
Hi Neighbour! In March 2023 Elana started a new role as event coordinator for her sister’s amazing local volunteer run organisation @_hineighbour @yaelstone
Tom Hogan & Elana Stone investigate how, why, and what it means to tell an Australian Colonial story, in preparation for their tragi-comedy musical, Mount Hopeless, based on Burke & Wills. This podcast was made in conjuction with Merrigong Theatre Company, Wollongong.
