Elliot James Reay

Elliot James Reay is a British singer-songwriter from Bury, Greater Manchester, born in 2002, known for reviving the sound and spirit of 1950s and 1960s rock 'n' roll for a modern audience. Drawing heavily on idols like Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison, he built an initial following through covers before launching his original career with the July 2024 single «I Think They Call This Love», which went viral and charted on Spotify's Viral charts across dozens of countries.

His music favors real instrumentation, crooning vocal delivery and vintage arrangements over contemporary pop production, giving songs like «Boy In Love» and «Daydreaming» a deliberately old-fashioned, romantic feel that stands apart from most current pop. That throwback approach, paired with a strong short-form video presence, has made him one of the more distinctive breakout pop-rock acts of the mid-2020s.

Reay has performed live across the UK and Southeast Asia and appeared at major industry events including the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards, building a rapidly growing following across social platforms alongside his music releases.