Canadian artist Elijah Woods writes yearning, atmospheric pop songs rooted in organic elements like acoustic guitar and piano, but with a strong electronic component. As part of a duo with fellow singer/songwriter Jamie Fine, he notched a number one hit in 2018 with the electropop single “Ain’t Easy.” The two released an EP and several other singles together before parting ways in 2020. Woods launched a solo career a year later, hitting the Top Ten with “Lights” from his debut EP, Look What I Made. Over the next several years he remained prolific, releasing popular singles like “24/7,365” as well as EPs like 2023’s Bright Orange Everglow and 2024’s Hey There Elijah. He made his full-length debut in 2024 with Can We Talk?

Woods was born and raised in Perth, Ontario, where he learned guitar from his father. He began writing and producing music at a young age and first met future musical partner Jamie Fine while studying music at Algonquin College in Ottawa. They began making music as a duo and in 2018 came in first place on the second episode of the Canadian reality competition The Launch. As a direct result, Big Machine Records released their version of Camila Cabello and Ryan Tedder’s song “Ain’t Easy.” The pulsing electronic pop song was a hit, reaching multiple charts and topping Canada’s AC Billboard chart. Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine notched a few more hits including “Better Off” and “You” from their lone EP 8:47, before splitting in 2020.

Woods used this opportunity to return to a more organic style than the electronic pop the duo had been known for. Consisting of little more than an electric guitar and percussion, his debut single “Lights” was a hit in 2021 and he followed it up with an interesting stylistic mix that ranged from bright synth-pop to acoustic balladry. Working independently, Woods released his first EP, Look What I Made, in October 2021. Over the next year, he delivered singles at a rapid clip, pulling in big streaming numbers with songs like 2022’s “Fingers Crossed” and “Everything Everywhere Always.” That latter song appeared on his second EP, What if It Was Great?, in June 2023. The prolific artist wasted little time, delivering his third EP, Bright Orange Everglow, that August which contained the streaming hit “24/7,365.” Woods’ onrush of output continued in 2024 with highlights like “Losing a Friend” and two more EPs, Hey There Elijah and Elijah Wood!. The front half of 2025 was spent building up to his first full-length release with advance singles like “Ghost on the Radio” and “Could You Love Me?” Both appeared on Woods’ debut album, Can We Talk?, released in October of that year. – Biography by Timothy Monger