Eliel Arrey was born and raised in Cameroon, West Africa. His name is known in the Dallas and Houston areas of Texas where he has performed and recorded most of his works. "In this vein he is characterized by happy, melodic, and upbeat dance vibes, as well as by an unconventional use of guitars, organs, flutes, trumpets, horns, and saxophones." His melodies and compositions draw from a variety of musical backgrounds and cultures, which he attributes to his international heritage. "Eliel Arrey cites as main artistic influences two families of musicians: for his anthems and classical tracks, Hans Zimmer, James Horner, Thomas Bergersen, John Powell, Audiomachine, and Two Steps from Hell; for his EDM productions, David Guetta, Avicii, Shanahan, and Hardwell." In April 2016, Eliel Arrey released his first album titled, The Essentials. The album features remarkable performances by Nasomi, Yolanda Arrey, and vocals by Steve Owner (a.k.a Stephano Prunebelli) with an extended instrumental of Eliel Arrey’s ‘Paradise’ remix of Melissa Otero's ‘Angels and Demons - Single.'” Eliel Arrey has not always wanted to be a musician. Eliel Arrey is a Physician and single father of three boys. He has always considered music his escape from the madness of his everyday life and he has stated many times that “being a father was the best thing that ever happened to [him].” S. McCauley MondoTunes “The Essentials” by Eliel Arrey –