17-year-old Melbourne based Gretta Ray is one to watch in 2016, as she independently releases her debut EP ‘Elsewhere’ and first single ‘Unexpected Feeling’ - both due for release on 10 February 2016. 　　 　　 　　 　　The emerging Australian musician wrote the 4-track EP when she was just 15 years old. Now 17, the wise-beyond-her-years artist collaborated with producer Joshua Barber, known for his work alongside Australian artists Gotye and Archie Roach, on her debut, which was recorded at The Aviary Recording Studios in Melbourne. This impressive debut also features musicians Ben Edgar (Missy Higgins, Angus and Julia Stone), Tyler Millot (Ben Wright Smith, Ali Barter) and award-winning composer Jonathan Dreyfus. 　　 　　 　　 　　‘Elsewhere’ was mastered by Lachlan Carrick, also known for his work with Gotye, and other Australian talent Lior. 　　 　　 　　 　　Immersed in music from early childhood, Gretta grew up in the company of successful Melbourne musicians Rebecca Barnard, Shane O’Mara, Lisa Miller and Dave Hosking. This, together with 12 years of training and touring with the renowned Young voices of Melbourne - had a significant influence on Gretta’s passion for songwriting, her ear for harmony and a fascination with form and melody. Without having released any music before, Gretta has already supported several accomplished Australian artists including Darren Hanlon and Liz Stringer. 　　 　　 　　 　　Gretta’s stylistic comparisons are regularly likened to her influences Laura Marling, James Taylor and local musicians Ainslie Wills and Thelma Plum. 　　 　　 　　 　　Gretta Ray’s intriguing way of combining lyrical complexities that express personal feelings of love and heartache, with tongue-in-cheek facetious anecdotes, is only part of what makes this young talent so unique. 　　 　　 　　 　　Gretta Ray’s music is ageless. 　　 　　 　　 　　Gretta Ray's EP is due for worldwide release on Wednesday 10 February 2016.