Elle Limebear

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

Elle Limebear
Elle Limebear performing at the Big Church Festival at Wiston, West Sussex in 2022
Background information
Birth nameElle Limebear
Born (1997-04-02) April 2, 1997
GenresContemporary worship music
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2018–present
LabelsReunion
Websitewww.ellelimebearmusic.com

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.[2] Her grandfather was the pastor of the local church, Arun Community Church.[2]

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.[2]

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.[9] 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.[2] 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".[10][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 Billboard's Christian Airplay Chart in 2020 for five weeks.[15]

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

Discography

Albums
  • Lost In Wonder (2020)

EP
  • Elle Limebear (2019)
  • Live from Catalyst (2020)

Singles
  • "Love Song" - with One Sonic Society (2018)
  • "Holding Me Still" (2019)
  • "Call On Your Name" (2019)
  • "Maker of the Moon" (2019)
  • "Find Me At Your Feet" (2019)
  • "Fly" (2019)
  • "Call On Your Name" - BCee Remix (2019)
  • "Lord You Have My Heart", featuring Martin Smith (2019)
  • "What Love Looks Like" (2020)
  • "After Your Heart", with SEU Worship (2020)
  • "Angels", featuring Jake Isaac (2020)
  • "Seasons", featuring Sarah Bird (2020)
  • "Call On Your Name", Piano Version (2021)
  • "All the Time" (2021)
  • "Rest On Us" (2022)

Awards and recognition

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