Available for digital download at iTunes and Amazon. INTRODUCING: QUENTIN ELIAS DOB: May 10, 1980 FAMILY ORIGINS: Algeria, North Africa BIRTHPLACE: Marseille, South France RESIDENCE: New York, New York Quentin Elias is a renaissance artist with unparalleled style and substance. His passion, talent and personality render him an artist of extraordinary ability. But how did it all begin? Quentin was raised by his mother and older sister in the slums of Marseille, France on the Mediterranean Sea. Quentin’s mother worked hard, holding down several jobs to support her small family. She worried constantly about the influences of the neighborhood and required both of her children to participate in activities that would keep them off the dangerous streets. Quentin’s sister became involved in performing arts while Quentin participated in sports. At the young age of 6, after observing his sister’s classes, Quentin became fascinated with performing. He requested that his mother enroll him in dance classes where he studied tap, ballet and modern jazz. Quentin also regularly participated and competed in kickboxing. A lifelong career as a performer had begun! After learning of his father’s death in a terrible car accident, Quentin decided to take control of his own destiny. At age 15, Quentin fled to Paris with little money in his pockets, but very big dreams. Quentin worked odd jobs while spending his energy auditioning for singing or dancing roles. In 1996, he was lucky enough to persevere over hundreds of other candidates for the chance to be a member of the newly formed four member boy band Alliage. IT’S ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC. Alliage was an overnight success and Quentin easily filled the role of lead singer and resident heartthrob. Together, the band achieved sales totaling more than 5 Million Certified RIAA receipts. Alliage recorded three albums and had six singles chart in the Top 5. They toured the world and performed at over 1,000 sold out concerts. Alliage outranked other international musicians and entertainers of the era such as Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Janet Jackson, Ricky Martin, and a host of other groups. But, after four years, Quentin wanted to move in a different direction artistically and left the band to begin his career as a solo artist. Quentin moved to New York City where he began working with notable music industry insiders such as Nile Rodgers, Ernie Lake and Junior Vasquez and, in 2001, recorded and released “Always the Last”. In 2002, he was named the Most Promising Male Singer, and was awarded the coveted Diamond Award at The Diamond Award Festival in Europe. Continuing to perform and record, Quentin released the maxi single “Serve It Up” in 2005 and the solo album “What If I” in 2006. In 2007, working with J.Marty of the Beatdoctorz and Flash from Electro Boy Records, Quentin recorded new songs and began re-working some previously unreleased material. In 2008, Electro Boy Records released the new songs “Fever”, “Kamasutra”, “Always the Last 2008”, and “Electrofied EP” as well as a re-issue album “What If I (Deluxe Version)” in support of Quentin’s upcoming album “Love Confusion”. 2009 has seen the release of Quentin’s newest single “Shattered Dreams” released on Electro Boy Inc Records. ENTERTAINER/ACTOR/MODEL/ACTIVIST Through his collaboration with Nile Rodgers, Quentin became involved in the making of the CD, “We Are Family” for the victims and families of the September 11th, 2001 World Trade Center disaster, in which he performed along side such notable singers as Diana Ross, Patty Labelle, Luther Vandross, Chante Moore, Dionne Warwick, The Pointer Sisters, Roberta Flack, Amber, Ashford & Simpson, and Faith Evans. The dedication also included Spike Lee, Montel Williams, David Hasselhoff, John McEnroe and many other talented artists and activists. As a well known fashion model, Quentin has appeared in and launched numerous advertising campaigns in America and abroad. Designers/Brands include: Armani, Nikos, Marc Ecko Cut & Sew, Jean Paul Gaultier, Levi's Jeans and more. He has appeared on MTVEurope, TF1, M6, Europe2TV, MCM and countless European / American magazines. As a true testament to what is to come of his American star power, Quentin received an artist sponsorship by Marc Ecko Enterprises. Still yearning to perform, Quentin opened for Janet Jackson in the summer of 2004 at her NYC Pride performance just prior to her “Velvet Rope” tour, and for Madonna in 2006 at her “Confessions” promo-tour release party for the single “Hung Up” at the legendary Roxy in New York City. In 2007, Quentin was a featured performer on an episode of MTV’s popular series “My Super Sweet 16” and triumphantly returned to France to perform on the Music Star Tour in 2008. Quentin has also ventured into acting, appearing on the television show “CSI-New York” and in the film “Spider-Man 3”. Stretching his acting wings in 2009, Quentin completed filming of the movie “My Guaranteed Student Loan” with the legendary Celeste Holm and his song “Fever” will be featured on the soundtrack. Also, Quentin’s song “Serve It Up” was included in the soundtrack to the movie “Love Goodbye”. In the fall of 2009, Quentin will play the lead character Joe in the Los Angeles production of the play “The BLVD”,a spoof on the movie “Sunset Boulevard”. “It is clear that Quentin Elias is a man of many talents. He is a chameleon: ever changing and always evolving.”