Elsten Torres, Essex County
EPISODE 72: BMI Songwriters Special Part 2. Elsten Torres is a musical pioneer, having been credited as one of the prominent creators of the Latin Alternative Rock sound of the late 90’s in the USA, this eclectic and unconventional musician has cemented his artistic fingerprints in the music industry for over 3 decades now. Elsten is a multicultural bilingual artist who has performed on stages all over the world as well as an award winning songwriter with major international hits. He has earned two GRAMMY nominations, two BMI songwriting awards, and six Billboard top ten hits throughout his career. Starting in 1994, with the Afro Cuban/Rock influenced hit, “Revolucion” (Revolution) under the moniker “Fulano De Tal”, Elsten began his recording trajectory with flying colors. Subsequently, he forms the band, “Fulano” and is signed to BMG/SONY Records and Warner Music Publishing, where his career takes off at an unstoppable velocity. He is often regarded as one of the true songsmiths of his generation for his uncanny ability to write songs that become instant classics in both Spanish and English and that appeal to a vast worldwide audience. In 2016, Elsten released his greatest hits album, “Exitos Acusticos” (Acoustic Hits) and in 2020 he released his 11th album “At the end of love”. Currently, Elsten is releasing his next all Spanish full-length album titled, “Nocturno” in the spring of 2022. He continues to move forward in his musical journey as the always-creative chameleon forging ahead to new musical landscapes. elsten.infoEssex County: Soaring melodies, impressive guitars, and a one-of-a-kind family harmony form the heartbeat of British brother country trio, Essex County. Comprised of Nate, Mark and Kieran Bass, the band continues to establish a global fanbase with their music. In 2020, they released their first single, “So Good,” and country fans quickly embraced the group, with their video for the song landing in the Top 12 on CMT for 12 straight weeks. Essex County’s debut EP, also titled “So Good,” became the first to launch as a video EP on CMT with four new videos in simultaneous rotation. The video for the band’s second single “Love At First” debuted on MTV, and their inventive cover of “Last Christmas” became an instant holiday favorite among fans and streaming services. In early 2022, Essex County released their single, "Next To Me," before spending time in the studio in Nashville to work on their new EP. The self-titled Essex County EP was released on September 30, 2022 with five new songs, including the high-energy, country-rock anthem “Fire It Up.” essexcountyband.comContact us: makingsoundpodcast.comFollow on Instagram: @makingsoundpodcastFollow on Threads: @jannkloseJoin our Facebook GroupPlease support the show with a donation, thank you for listening!