1 on both the national iTunes and Apple Music album charts, making her the first independent female artist to do so.
She started singing at age six and participated in the school choir and various talent competitions while growing up.
[7] Elaine uploaded her debut single, "Slip Away" onto SoundCloud in February 2019, before officially self-releasing it in April 2019.
[18][19] As of late April 2020, Elaine continues to "dominate" South African music charts.
[20] Elements, along with every song on the project were certified Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) in July 2020.
[23][24][25] In November 2020, she was nominated for Best Female Southern Africa at 2020 African Muzik Magazine Awards.
[29] A year later, on March 24, 2022, the single "Shine" was released, which she first teased the song on TikTok and Instagram.
[37] Elaine's musical style has been compared to that of Tsakani Mhinga and H.E.R.,[38] as well as Jhené Aiko and Summer Walker.