Ellie Perez Ellie Perez was born in Havana, Cuba and migrated to the US, living for a time in Miami, Chicago, New York City, and now in Philadelphia. Her life experiences are reflected in her songs that take you on a journey through sadness, joy, anger, and love. Her music's fabric is woven with a penchant for groove and dance. hiphop, soul, house, and sensuous colors… Her first release - the Awakening - will be followed shortly by a collection of new songs recorded last year… listen to snippets of her newest tracks under sounds…