Born in Queens and raised in New Jersey, Elisa Seda (aka: "E"), discovered a passion for drumming, at an early age. In 1998 she decided to take that passion and make it a reality. Since then, she has become a sought after musician playing with many legends and Up-And-Coming Artists including: Multi-platinum Grammy Artist DMC (formerly of Run-DMC), 6x Latin Grammy Artist Julieta Venegas, Just Kait (MTV), & Urban Rebel (Sonic Projects).

Finding time to not only play out with different groups, "E" graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2007 with a Performance & Music Business Degree.

Collaborator, innovator and perfectionist of her craft, Elisa Seda has put her stamp on the music industry and will continue to shine brightly.

Highlights:

- Drummer for Upcoming Sony Latin Group, Darumas

- Drummer for 6x Latin Grammy Artist "Julieta Venegas" 2021 North American Tour

- Drummer for "The Von"

- 2018 European Fortune Tour  (France, England & Netherlands)

- President/Owner of This is the Shit clothing company

 

- House Drummer for Telemundo's Late Night show "Don Fransisco Te Invita"

 

- House Drummer for Telemundo's Late Night show "Ya Era Hora"

 

- USO Tour South West Asia (2009)
- Drummer for "The Scarlet Ending" (2009)
- Drummer for “Urban Rebel” - SonicProjects (2007 - 2014)
- Drummer for MTV artist Just Kait (2007 - 2010)
- Project Drummer for DMC’s debut album "Checks, Thugs and Rock N Roll" (2006)
- Drummer of RapCore band "Sicks Deep" (MTV 2000 - 2003)

Studied with legendary drummers such as:
- John Blackwell (Justin Timberlake/Prince)
- Mike Mangini (Dream Theater)
- Terri Lynn Carrington
- Tommy Igoe
- Kim Plainfield
- Tony "Thunder" Smith


Performances...just to name a few:

- Latin Grammy Showcase - Spain 2023

- Julieta Venegas Tour 2021

- European "F4tune" Tour 2018 

- My Electric Heart opened for MKTO (Revolution Live - '15)

- "The Long Way Home" tour My Electric Heart - 2015

- Latin Grammy Showcases - Las Vegas 2013

- Urban Rebel with Sevendust (Culture Room - '13)
- Urban Rebel with HED PE (Culture Room - '12)
- Urban Rebel with The Dead Presidentz - (Mansion Nightclub - '12)
- Urban Rebel with ArtOfficial (the Stage - '12)
- Just Kait on MTV’s TRL (June 2008)
- Sicks Deep with OTEP - (Manhattan - '02)
- Sicks Deep with Alice Cooper - (Manhattan - '01)
- Sicks Deep with Dope (NYC - '01)

Other Achievements:
- Rock Band 2 (2008) Video Game featured Drum Movements (female characters)

 

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To schedule interviews, drum clinics or sessions, email Elisa directly at elisaseda@yahoo.com