“The best songs don’t come when we seek to write them, but when they come upon us so strong that they can’t help but be written.”

- Elisabeth Burns

Born into a family immersed in both ministry and music, it is no wonder that Elisabeth Burns also began a journey in both venues at an early age. What seemed like an obvious choice of path, however, would soon take on unexpected twists and turns that would shape Elisabeth’s ideas about life, ministry, music, and even God himself. Elisabeth began singing professionally at the age of 15 and was soon hired to sing at theme parks such as Disney’s MGM Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Universal Studios Orlando. Elisabeth continued singing while pursuing her degree in Church Music from Southeastern University, where she graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in 2003. While at SEU, Elisabeth was a part of the R&B hip-hop group XYC with whom she recorded their debut album, “Living Room.” During her time with XYC, Elisabeth opened for artists such as Grits and Geoff Moore.

It wasn't until the summer of 2005, however, that the largest inspiration for Elisabeth's music would surface from a very unexpected event. Diagnosed with Stage 2, Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, Elisabeth had to endure six grueling months of chemotherapy, all the while keeping journals of the experiences that would become her debut solo album, "True Story." Since being healed of cancer, Elisabeth has been traveling across the US sharing her message of hope in both story and song.