BIO
Anastasia Elliot approaches her entire music career with nothing but the bigger picture in mind. Like a painter standing in front of a canvas, she views everything with a “whole world or nothing” mentality. One part singer-songwriter, one-part visual artist she cannot feel satisfied until she has created an entire immersive universe for her listeners; casting broad auditory strokes of symphonic pop-rock, then mixing them harmoniously with mind-bending visuals. Everything is meticulously planned to ensure optimal delivery of her vision. Her current masterpiece, LP “La Petite Mort” is a testament to that state of mind.
“Every single detail of this album is meant to be digested.” And every single visual element from the props, set design, and costuming—was deeply considered and painstakingly made by hand. In every song, it’s Anastasia’s vocal range that captures the ecstasy and agony that comprise the very concept of the phrase “la petite mort,” which roughly translates to “the brief loss or weakening of consciousness,” “the little death,” and “orgasm.”
Currently based out of Nashville Tennessee, Anastasia has worked tirelessly building the next phase of her plan. This includes the release of new music, videos, scheduling live shows and tours. In just a short time, Anastasia has accumulated over 2 million streams and music video views, as well as many live television performances. While on tour, she hosted her own panel at NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) on the future of technology for independent musicians. In addition to headlining a benefit show with The Great Khalid Foundation for the families of the victims of the Walmart massacre in El Paso, Texas. Anastasia has also done many public speaking engagements with high schools, colleges, and corporations focusing on healing trauma and mental illness. This includes a lecture partnering with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) for high schoolers during the time of Covid.
Anastasia’s way of life, she says, is about finding outlets that allow her to stay open and inspired, that prevent her from ever becoming stuck. The end result of this constant stretching, unfurling, and relentless commitment to expansion can most poignantly be traced in the lyrics for “Bleach,” in which Anastasia sings, “I will never paint you a picture with a scene of obvious fixtures.” Anastasia welcomes you to her world and hopes you enjoy what she has in store for you.With a name that means resurrection, it’s only fitting that Anastasia Elliot has become an expert at rising from the ashes of many almost unbelievable situations.
In the early years of her career Anastasia wrote a song titled “Crash Landing.” The song initially started like so many other songs do, a thought turning into words and melodies in the mind, then making its way onto a piece of paper.. She wasn’t quite sure what she was writing about but she knew it was special. 8 months later, the Southwest plane she was flying on crashed nose first into the runway at Laguardia, skid 2000 feet, and caught fire. This accident would inspire her to write over 200 songs as she sorted through the emotional fallout from the crash and ultimately create the ambitious 13 song visual album detailing the phases of trauma and healing she went through, La Petite Mort.
She has become a DIY expert in everything from music videos to photography, fashion design to social media content, and she creates wild experiences with her live show events that transport her fans into her visual world. Anastasia and her small team can take a tiny budget and make it appear as if she has the full force of a label behind her. She now produces, directs, and edits music videos for other artists as well and helps them bring their songs to life to develop their unique visual voice. Anastasia and her band are putting the finishing touches on a 7 song EP and have also begun writing their next full length visual album. The final 8 video installment for La Petite Mort will begin releasing in the coming weeks.