EILATAN: “I write songs to survive — and to help others survive too”

There are artists who enter the music scene with noise, and others who arrive quietly — yet leave a lasting echo. EILATAN belongs firmly to the second category.
At just 22, now based in Manchester, she is emerging as one of the most emotionally precise and visually cinematic new voices in the UK alternative pop-rock scene.

Her new single, “Like a Queen, Like a Winner,” is not simply a release — it is a statement of identity, resilience, and feminine duality. We spoke with EILATAN about pain as a creative catalyst, the power of contradiction, and why honesty matters more than perfection.

Q: Your music feels deeply personal. When did songwriting first enter your life?
A: I wrote my first song when I was sixteen, during a very difficult period. I was struggling with depression, and music was one of the only things that helped me cope. Listening to other artists made me feel less alone, and I wanted to create songs that might one day do the same for someone else.

Q: Many artists begin with ambition. You seem to have begun with survival.
A: That’s true. I wasn’t trying to build a career back then. I was trying to understand my emotions. Music became a lifeline — a way to process what I couldn’t put into words otherwise.

Q: You’ve described your songs as “little movies.” What do you mean by that?
A: I think visually when I write. My songs are cinematic — they have atmosphere, tension, imagery. I want listeners to feel like they’re inside a scene, not just listening to a track.

Q: Your sound blends softness and rawness. Who influences that contrast?
A: Lana Del Rey and Kurt Cobain are huge influences for me. They represent very different worlds, but both are incredibly honest. I love that contradiction — darkness and beauty, fragility and strength.

Q: Why did the UK, and Manchester in particular, feel like the right place for you?
A: It just felt right. The UK really appreciates music, especially rock. I feel like my sound belongs here. Manchester has so much musical history, and it understands emotional music.

Q: “Like a Queen, Like a Winner” feels like a new feminine archetype. How would you describe it?
A: It’s about embracing contradiction. A woman can be soft and dangerous, dreamy and powerful. The imagery — cigarettes, lollipops, glamour — isn’t provocation. It’s identity.

Q: The lyrics are full of symbolism. What are the core themes for you?
A: Self-definition, freedom, and self-worth. Being a “queen” or a “winner” isn’t about superiority — it’s about giving yourself permission to exist fully.

Q: You won Best International Female Artist at the Radio Wigwam Awards 2025. What did that moment mean to you?
A: It was the first time I really felt recognised by the industry. But more than that, it confirmed that being honest in my music matters.

Q: What do you want listeners to know about you as an artist?
A: I don’t write to perform emotions — I write from them. Everything comes from truth.

Q: And finally — what’s next?
A: This is just the beginning. I want to perform for my own audience, reach more hearts, and keep creating — even when it’s scary.

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