“Woloshin’s pure alto voice has emerged as a fine, elegant vehicle in its own right, adept at expressing sentiment without pitching into sentimentality.”
Ellen’s connection with music goes back to childhood. She grew up studying classical piano and started singing at the age of 16. When deciding to forego a classical career, she then fell into the “family business.” The daughter of celebrated jingle writer Sid Woloshin, she made her own way early spinning jingles for some known brands creating a strong professional foundation. Then, taking a leap of faith, she embarked on a performing/songwriter path. As one half of the duo Woloshin & Griffin, Ellen honed her performing and songwriting skills before striking out on her own to record her first album.
As demonstrated in that first album and the two that followed, Ellen’s strength lies in her ability to seamlessly combine well-known songs from various decades with her original compositions which is, once again, the blueprint for her latest release, “Pop Torch.”
In addition to penning her own songs, Ellen has written for artists like Dionne Warwick, LaToya Jackson, and Ben Vereen. Her music has been heard on BBC radio throughout the UK.
Though she started her career in jingles, it is as a singer-songwriter that Woloshin has truly distinguished herself. Her personal appearances have reached from the college circuit to gigs in her hometown of NYC as well as LA and Nashville, opening for artists like Laura Nyro, Bill Stains and Jim Dawson.
Several years back Ellen was invited to be a contributor to Music Connection Magazine, one of the premier music publications, where she has been reviewing live shows, CD’s, writing articles and interviewing other artists which dovetails nicely with her musical background and experience.