Biography
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Born
15 January 1990 (age 35)
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Born In
London, England, United Kingdom
Ex:Re is the solo project of Elena Tonra, lead singer and guitarist of the indie band Daughter.
In November 2018, Elena, as part of the band Daughter, announced that the band would be taking a break for some time. This moment can be considered the starting point of Elena's solo project. Her self-titled debut album was released on Friday, November 30, 2018, shortly following lead single "Romance," released the previous Tuesday.
Speaking about the new record, Elena said: “Although the record is written for someone, a lot of the time it’s about the space without that person in it. In every scenario, there’s either the person in memory or the noticeable absence of that person in the present moment. I suppose it is a break-up record, however I do not talk about the relationship at all, and he hardly features in the scenes. He is only felt as a ghostly presence.”
On 16 February 2021, Tonra announced the imminent release of a collaboration album titled Ex:Re with 12 Ensemble, a reimagination of the original songs for strings by the composer and Ex:Re cellist Josephine Stephenson, captured live at London’s Kings Place in November 2019. The first single to come out was Where The Time Went, accompanied by a video of empty London streets directed by Tonra herself. The full album came out on digital platforms on 19 February.
While writing songs for Ex:Re, Elena analyzed her own behavioral patterns, referencing unexpected moments—such as her relationship with alcohol: "These kind of really personal findings, I was never expecting to find by writing about missing someone."
Concluding her thoughts, Elena said: "In terms of future plans for more Ex:Re stuff, I'm not sure. I don't really want to write another devastating breakup record."
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