Lizzie Esau | |
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 Lizzie Esau performing in Birmingham, 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Elizabeth Jane Esau |
| Born | November 1999 (age 24) London |
| Origin | Newcastle upon Tyne |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Electric guitar, Acoustic guitar |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | LAB Records |
Elizabeth Jane Esau (/iːsɔː/, born November 1999) is an English musician. Born in London, she grew up in Ryton in Tyne and Wear and later settled in Newcastle-upon-Tyne for university. She began gigging in 2020, later supporting Baby Queen, Beabadoobee, The Amazons, Upsahl, and Swim School, and began releasing music that year as well, usually in the indie rock or alternative rock genres. Her releases include "Bitter Weather", which went viral on TikTok, the EPs Perspectives, Deepest Blue, Spilling Out The Truth, and a cover version of the Yardbirds's version of "I'm a Man" recorded for the soundtrack of My Lady Jane. She is the subject of an article in The Courier that was shortlisted for Best Arts and Culture Piece at the 2023 Student Publication Association National Awards and the daughter of Tim Esau, a member of the band IQ.