Ellina Graypel. A Belarusian American artist and an advocate for world music. She also advocates for Jewish women in music as well as human rights. She is a member of Recording Academy and an author of more than 700 compositions for rock-n-roll, jazz, and folk ensembles, as well as musicals and short films.
She holds several international music awards, including Crystal Star at Atlantis Film Festival, Global Music Awards, as well as Best Composer Award, and many more. She is a multi-instrumentalist. Her top instruments are harp and guitar.
Graypel has performed at venues including Carnegie Hall, Webster Hall, Hammerstein Ballroom, Irving Plaza, Rockwood Music Hall, and Don Hills.
She performs the American National Anthem, self arranged for harp and vocals at the legendary Cyclone Stadium in New York City every year.