Eliza Neals

Eliza Neals is an award-winning musician, pianist, producer, and bandleader whose powerful vocals and dynamic stage presence are redefining modern blues-rock. A Wayne University graduate holding a BA in opera and protégé of Motown legend Barrett Strong Jr., she blends blues, rock, and soul into unforgettable songs heard daily on SiriusXM's B.B. King's Bluesville. Praise from icons including Buddy Guy, Mick Jagger, Joe Louis Walker, and Walter Trout has led to four invitations to the Mustique Blues Festival, where Mick Jagger described her as a voice he will not soon forget. Her most recent accolades include two 2024 Independent Blues Awards for Road Warrior and Candy Store, Music Connection's 2024 Hot 100 Unsigned Artist designation, and the 2018 Detroit Black Music Award for Blues Artist of the Year.