Musician Eli Releases Stage Girl Deluxe Edition on May 22 After Tour Renews Pop Faith

Eli, a 25-year-old musician, will release the deluxe version of her debut album 'Stage Girl' on May 22. The original album launched in October and features tracks like 'Marianne' and 'Somebody I'm Not.' Following a sold-out tour where celebrities including Olivia Rodrigo, Addison Rae, and Troye Sivan attended, Eli credits live audiences with restoring her passion after nearly quitting music. She records under Mark Ronson's major label imprint and moved from New York to Los Angeles. The deluxe edition includes four new songs and previously released singles 'Glitter' from December and 'Feel Your Rain' from last month. Eli describes 'Nobody's Girl' as the album's thesis, a ballad aspiring to Whitney Houston-level vocals. Her artistic breakthrough coincided with embracing her identity as a trans woman around 2023. Known for DIY visuals inspired by 2000s singing competition shows, she cultivates a Y2K aesthetic with thrift store finds and describes her style as 'liminal luxury.' Eli shares music on TikTok under @JournalOfADoll and uses Picsart for cover art. Future projects may explore R&B, gospel, club music, and Christian music.