about lucy ellis

Lucy is a folk singer/songwriter based in Toronto who is always writing songs in her head.

She finds inspiration in the poetry she read growing up, in movie soundtracks, and in the time she spends outdoors. As a musician and actor, she incorporates both art forms in her storytelling to connect with her audience. She released her debut EP "Come of Age" last year, and continues to write songs on themes that explore emotion, identity, and memory. Read more

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Come of Age

Lucy Ellis

Lucy released her FACTOR-funded debut EP "Come of Age" in March of 2024. The original songs on this EP were written with the intention of trying to figure out what it means to grow older and have a healthy relationship Read more

Lucy released her FACTOR-funded debut EP "Come of Age" in March of 2024.

The original songs on this EP were written with the intention of trying to figure out what it means to grow older and have a healthy relationship with yourself while doing it. It's dedicated to anyone who's ever wished to be free from self-criticism, or anyone pursuing something that they feel is out of their depth - and doing it anyway.

"Come of Age" consists of four originals, one song co-written with the acclaimed writer and poet Robert Macfarlane, and one cover - as a tribute to those who found her music through her covers online.

It was produced by Ari Posner, with songs arranged with the help of five time Genie award winning composer/orchestrator Jim McGrath. The instrumentalists included Les Allt, Max Christie, and Scott wavers (principal flute, clarinet, French horn of at the Canadian Opera Company, respectively), as well as Oboist Colin Maier (Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra), and strings player Drew Jureka, who is currently up for a record of the year grammy for his work with Dua Lipa.

The sensational team of instrumentalists and mix/mastering engineer Keith Ohman (Pirate Studios) bring the songs of the EP to life, and give the traditional genre of folk a film-score twist.

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202020 (official video)

The 202020 music video was directed and produced by Paige Foskett as part of Come of Age's release. 

 

Wouldn't you say you feel better? 

Last year you weren't really you

Wouldn't you say you feel smarter?

Shouldn't you know what to do?

 

The Music Video was funded by FACTOR

Returning to the Start (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

The Returning to the Start music video was directed and produced by Pony Nicole Herauf as part of its Single Release in May 2026. 

 

What a way to spend a lifetime

Trying to hear the music

Dying in the neon light

And trying not to lose it

 

The Music Video was funded 100% by fans through Lucy's Patreon. 

awards /achievements

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Collaborations with Juno-Nominated artists Connor Price and Alex Bird
  • Mentorship with Grammy and Brit Award-winning artist Seal 
  • 160,000 subscribers on Youtube Channel for music / 26,000,000 video plays
  • 24,000,000 streams across all DSPs

GRANTS/AWARDS

  • 2026
    • First Place Winner of American Songwriter's 2026 Song Contest in the folk category for “202020”
    • Canada's Music Incubator Participant
    • Collaboration with Juno and Latin Grammy winning James Bryan 
  • 2025
    • OAC recording grant 
    • RbcXMusic FirstUp cohort participant
    • Folk Canada Developing Artists Program 
  • 2024
    • ArtHaus “On the Haus” free studio sessions
  • 2023
    • FACTOR Artist Development grant 
    • YouTube Silver Play Button (for surpassing 100,000 subscribers)
  • 2020 and Earlier
    • Merriam music star composer and award scholarship for original song “Constellations"

SYNC PLACEMENTS

  • 2023
    • “Just the Two of Us - Cover” in HBO’s Made for Love episode #201

upcoming shows

Youtube Channel

Lucy has been uploading her original songs and covers to her youtube channel since 2021, and has amassed a following of 160,000 subscribers from around the world. Her most popular cover, Just the Two of Us, has over 12,000,000 views and was featured on HBO's show, Made for Love.

Support from her subscribers played a vital role in encouraging her to share her music online, and she's been lucky enough to meet local fans in person at her shows. 

Fans on original songs

“I found [Returning to the Start] when I was going through a really rough patch... I've been listening to your other original songs on repeat and they've really helped me pull myself out. ”

— @Kelrei0

“Hauntingly beautiful... The honesty and vulnerability in [202020] found me right where I was wanting to be found.”

— Jay Case (@jaywcase)

“For the many faults of the modern internet, access to this type of art is a privilege that myself in another hemisphere from you 20 years ago would not have. ”

— Matt Texios / @matt_texios

Press photos

Lucy Ellis and Ari Posner at Burdock Music Hall, April 2025 (Photo Credit: Adam Altomare)

Lucy Ellis, Michael Ippolito, and Benji Crane at Reid's Distillery, July 2025 (Photo Credit: Gene Ortega)

performance videos

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