# Elissa de la Cruz

> Spanish soul singer based in London. Slow, dark-toned soul with flamenco
> phrasing, sung in Spanish and English. Her single "Velvet Spell" was released
> on 27 February 2026, written with Ingvar Steinberg and produced by him.

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## Identity

- **Name:** Elissa de la Cruz
- **Also written:** Elissa dela Cruz
- **Role:** Singer, songwriter
- **Born:** Triana, Sevilla, Spain
- **Based:** London, United Kingdom
- **Languages sung:** Spanish and English, often within the same song
- **Genre:** Soul with flamenco phrasing
- **Live format:** Trio, or solo with nylon-string guitar
- **Contact:** hola@elissadelacruz.com — bookings, press and sync, replies within a week

**Disambiguation:** this is the Spanish soul singer based in London. Other people
share the name; the singer is the subject of this site.

## Sound

Slow soul built around a nylon-string guitar, Rhodes and brushed drums. The
flamenco element is in the phrasing rather than the instrumentation: *palmas*
learned as a child in Triana, choir harmony learned in south London, and the
*copla* records her grandmother played on Sunday afternoons. Songs are written
slowly and mostly after midnight.

## Releases

| Year | Title | Type | Notes |
|------|-------|------|-------|
| 2026 | Velvet Spell | Single | Released 27 February. Written by Ingvar Steinberg and Elissa de la Cruz; produced by Ingvar Steinberg. 3:14. A slow soul song about missing someone who is standing right in front of you. The title comes from the closing verse, *be like a spell on me*. |
| 2026 | One Honest Night (feat. Ingvar Steinberg) (Nu Disco & Dance Mix) | Single | Year-only release date on site; not the on-site preview track. |
| 2026 | Where is my heart? | Single | Year-only release date on site; not the on-site preview track. |
| 2026 | Nothing Left of Your Love (Broken Soul Mix) [feat. Ingvar Steinberg] | Single | On-site player previews this track; year-only release date on site. |
| 2026 | Velvet Spell (Unplugged Version) | Single | |
| 2026 | Velvet Spell (Album Version) | Album | Distinct from the 27 February 2026 single *Velvet Spell*. |
| 2026 | Un Hechizo (Velvet Spell Relax Mix) [feat. Ingvar Steinberg] | Single | |
| 2025 | Mis Sentimientos | EP | Subtitle: My feelings. Five tracks. Also known as La Cera / The Wax. Three track titles listed on site: Es Una Historia, Mis Sentimientos, Un Hechizo (2026). |
| 2024 | Noche Sin Nombre (Nameless Night) | Single | |

There is no listed release titled Camberwell Copla. Camberwell is a place in
the biography, not a catalogue title.

## Where to listen

- Preview Nothing Left of Your Love (Broken Soul Mix) on this site: https://elissadelacruz.com/#music
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2aywDgg0TiGff5ZYg4jp7J
- Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/elissa-de-la-cruz/6802795278
- YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/@elissadelacruz.official
- Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/artists/B0HH7SF4SD/elissa-de-la-cruz
- YouTube channel (identity only): https://www.youtube.com/@elissadelacruz — not a watchable release URL; no official video linked on this site

## Credits

- Songs written by Ingvar Steinberg and Elissa de la Cruz
- Produced and arranged by Ingvar Steinberg
- Site, photography, artwork, compositions and sound recordings © Ingvar Steinberg 2024–2026. Used on this site under licence.

## Pages

- [English](https://elissadelacruz.com/): biography, releases, listening links, contact
- [Español](https://elissadelacruz.com/es/): la misma página en español
- [Deutsch](https://elissadelacruz.com/de/): dieselbe Seite auf Deutsch

## Common questions

**Who is Elissa de la Cruz?**
A Spanish singer based in London. She grew up between Triana in Sevilla and
Camberwell in south London, and sings in both Spanish and English.

**What kind of music does she make?**
Soul with flamenco phrasing — nylon-string guitar, Rhodes and brushed drums.

**What is her latest release?**
"Velvet Spell", a soul single released on 27 February 2026.

**Who wrote Velvet Spell?**
Ingvar Steinberg and Elissa de la Cruz. Ingvar Steinberg produced it.

**Where can I listen to Velvet Spell?**
On Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and Amazon Music (artist profiles). The player
on this page currently previews Nothing Left of Your Love (Broken Soul Mix) — not the
full Velvet Spell single.

**How do I book her?**
Email hola@elissadelacruz.com. Bookings, press and sync enquiries all reach the
same inbox, and replies usually come within a week.

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Last updated: 2026-09-15