ABOUT ELAINE: SINGER SONGWRITER

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(PR, retreats, TEDx, festivals)

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Elaine Lennon is a Scottish singer-songwriter, yoga teacher, life coach and TEDx speaker whose work blends creativity and wellbeing in a uniquely grounded way.

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She is the creator and host of The Wellbeing Sessions on Celtic Music Radio (from Jan 2026) and the founder of The Coorie, a dedicated wellness cabin where she delivers Yoga, Yoga Nidra, mindfulness, and life coaching sessions.

 

Her signature approach — The Yoga Life Coach Method™ — integrates yoga philosophy, mindset work, meditation, creative expression and the Scottish concept of coorie: simple living, soulful rest and deep connection.

 

With her sound compared to Beth Nielson Chapman, Annie Lennon, Lori McKenna, Nina Simone and Adele, Nashville Songwriter's 'One to Watch' Elaine's creative work spans award-nominated productions, including The Homebird Sessions, which earned her an Americana Music Association UK Hero Award nomination. Her debut Album was released at Celtic Connections in 2020 to high acclaim, winning there the CMR Album of the Year Award.

 

She has performed across renowned Scottish venues, collaborated with respected songwriters, and has been featured as a voice for creativity, wellbeing and emotional resilience.

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Her TEDx talk explored the transformative power of creativity and storytelling, reflecting her belief that small, intentional choices can reshape a life. Today, she works with individuals, groups, festivals and wellbeing retreats, offering immersive sessions that help people reduce stress, reconnect with themselves and build meaningful inner resilience.

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Elaine’s work sits at the warm intersection of story, song, movement and mindful living — helping people find calm, clarity and courage in a fast-paced world.

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'Music is my way to connect with others…to comfort, motivate & inspire people to work hard to chase their dreams regardless of age or background.'

 

Back in 2019, she wowed audiences at Celtic Connections with her first ever live audience performance and earned the prestigious Danny Kyle Award. Then, Nashville Songwriter's Association International recognised her talent, dubbing her "One to Watch," while Creative Scotland supported her debut album ​(Produced by Findlay Napier, Engineered by Paul and Jamie Savage). Launched to high acclaim at Celtic Connections 2020, her album even clinched Album of the Year from Celtic Music Radio.

 

This Cumbernauld mum has created her own musical tapestry, linking her unique blend of old and new with her distinctive vocal and style, demonstrating a real talent to write in a way that flows across genres and effortlessly through timelines. Winning comparisons to Lori McKenna, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Annie Lennox, Carole King, Nina Simone and Adele her songs are featured regularly on BBC Radio.​

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A lover of co-writes and collaborations, Lennon's songs have been recorded by US & UK artists Will Kimbrough and one of Scotland's finest Country bands Raintown. You can hear her harmonies adding magic to music from many leading UK singer songwriters including Simon James, Madraykin and Lisa T.

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She's dedicated to giving back, using her music to raise funds for the Pediatric Ward at University Hospital Wishaw with her song Uncharted Waters in which she was supported by a raft of leading UK talent including Boo Hewerdine, Karine Polwart, Siobhan Miller & Chris While.

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With BLABBER ’N SMOKE naming her ”One of the most in demand performers on the Glasgow music scene”, her live performances have been dubbed by many as ‘not to be missed’. 

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She has performed at UK festivals, Nashville's Bluebird Cafe & opened for artists ranging from Rab Noakes to Eric Paslay (writer of 5 US #1s). She has toured Scotland with artists including legendary Songwriter Boo Hewerdine, US songwriter Jesse Terry and Grammy Winning Singer-Songwriters including Michael Logen.

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Her original live show 'THE HOMEBIRD SESSIONS, dubbed by THE HERALD as 'A must see for music fans and writers everywhere' lead to a UK Americana Music Association 'HERO' Award nomination and has toured throughout Scotland collaborating with an array of UK & US artists including UK musical legend Horse to US Songwriter David Starr

 

Lennon has been taking a break from releasing her own music this past year as she has enjoyed developing her other creative projects. She is currently back in the writing rooms working on a future solo release with Hewerdine in the Producer's chair.