Elmiene

Elmiene
Born
Abdala Elamin

(2001-07-01) 1 July 2001 (age 25)
Frankfurt, Germany
OriginOxford, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • keyboard
Years active2021-present
LabelsPolydor, Def Jam
Websiteel-mean.com

Abdala Elamin (born 1 July 2001), known professionally as Elmiene, is a British-Sudanese singer from Oxford. He placed fifth in the BBC Sound of 2024 poll and was nominated for the Brit Award for Rising Star in 2025.[1]

Life and career

Elmiene was born in Frankfurt, Germany, to Sudanese parents who had moved there in the late 1990s.[2] When he was around five years old, his family moved to Oxford, England.[3]

Elmiene started his career in 2021 after going viral from an Instagram post of him singing D'Angelo's Untitled (How Does It Feel) song.[4]

Elmiene released his single "Useless (Without You)" on August 14, 2025. His mixtape Heat the Streets was released on September 5.[5][6]

Personal life

Elmiene is a Muslim.[2] He graduated from Bournemouth University in 2022 and majored in Creative Writing with a specialty in Poetry[7]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Sounds for Someone (2026)

Mixtapes

  • Heat the Streets (2025)

Extended plays

  • El-Mean (2023)
  • Marking My Time (2023)
  • Live at RAK Studios (2024)
  • Anyway I Can (2024)
  • For the Deported (2024)
  • This Is the Remix (2025)
  • Heat the Streets Some Mo’ (2025)

Live albums

  • Live from 525 (2024)
  • Live from Brussels (2025)

Singles

  • "Golden" (2021)
  • "Why (Spare Me Tears)" (2022)
  • "Endless No Mores" (2023)
  • "Mad at Fire" (2023)
  • "Mama" (2023)
  • "Marking My Time" (2024)
  • "Someday" (2024)
  • "Lover, You Should've Come Over" (2023)
  • "Crystal Tears" (2024)
  • "Sweetness" (2024)
  • "Light Work" (2024)
  • "Anyways" (2024)
  • "Useless (Without You)" (2025)
  • "Cry Against the Wind" (2025)
  • "Reclusive" (2026)
  • "Honour" (2026)
  • "Saviour" (2026)
  • "Comets + Gold" (with Fujii Kaze) (2026)[8]

Awards and nominations

Organisation Year Category Result
BBC 2024 Sound of 2024 Fifth
Brit Awards 2025 Rising Star Nominated

References

  1. ^ Haider, Arwa (18 December 2023). "Meet Elmiene, the soul singer following a path to greatness". Rolling Stone UK. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  2. ^ a b Wickles, Jade (5 January 2024). "Up-and-coming soul singer Elmiene: "If I can't make you cry, I've failed"". The Face. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  3. ^ Grove, Rashad (9 April 2024). "Meet Elmiene: London's Latest R&B Sensation". BET. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  4. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwOWglAuiGU
  5. ^ "Elmiene Announces Highly Anticipated Mixtape Heat The Streets Out September 5th, Shares Lead Single "Useless (Without You)"". Indie Sound. 16 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Elmiene - Heat The Streets". Album of The Year. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  7. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwOWglAuiGU
  8. ^ "藤井風×エルミーンがコラボ曲「Comets + Gold」リリース、きっかけは藤井のカバー動画". Music Natalie (in Japanese). 18 June 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
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