Gracie Ella is comfortable in her own Skin in her new single and video — showcasing today on Tinnitist.
The Canadian singer-songwriter conveys a beautiful combination of soulful vocals, vulnerable songwriting, and a wide array of diverse influences in her music. Through her art, the Oakville, ON native wants more than anything to comfort listeners. On her latest single, Ella shares how confident she has become with herself and how she doesn’t desire anything but her own independence and invincibility:
“When I’m uncomfortable
I remember where I’ve been
And when I fall
I know where I fit in
I’m invincible
I’m wearing all my sins
And I wanna let you know that
I’m comfortable in my own skin.”
With the help of Jesse Singer and Chris Soper, Ella was able to write what she calls one of her most genuine songs. “We sent it off to several music executives, but it never received a huge reaction,” she says. “That did not discourage me, however, from bringing the song into the world. Years went by and I went through many life changes and much hardship in my personal life. I had planned to release a few other songs, but I knew that the day I released Skin would be an especially healing time in my life.”
After losing her beloved cat Mosey, Ella knew she had to finally record Skin to bring herself out of her sadness and grief. In April, she called up her friend and producer/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter Derek Downham to help with the single. “We finished the song in three sessions,” Ella says. “The vocal take was one take, with no autotune. Although there is nothing wrong with using autotune, it can very easily be overused. Derek was and is incredibly supportive towards me emotionally and musically. He knew that the song deserved to be recorded with real instrumentation and focused on capturing a real performance, while adding sounds that enhanced that performance.”
Ella has established herself as a highly successful songwriter, vocal arranger, and multi-instrumentalist. She has worked with James Fauntleroy, T-Minus, Jenna Andrews, Jamie Hartman, Swagg R’Celious, Stuart Crichton, Mike DZL, Amy Allen and Oak Felder, among many others. Since 2020, she has released several singles and videos, including Sleep On Me (Eyes Closed), Lady, Butterflies and Beat Me To It.
Watch the video for Skin, hear more from Gracie Ella below, and follow her on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
