Finding great critical acclaim as front woman with indie-electro trio Daughter,
Elena Tonra re-launched herself under the solo moniker Ex: Re in 2019, but her
teary ballads continued to come laced with icy chill and open-wounded honesty.
Growing up in Middlesex, Tonra was raised on her parents' Bob Dylan, Neil Young
and David Bowie records, but was also exposed to traditional Irish music through
her grandfather, later becoming obsessed with Jeff Buckley's 'Grace' album.
Taking up her brother's guitar after he left for university, Tonra started
playing acoustic, open mic shows ...