The Girl

Elijah Borg, known artistically as, The Girl, is a free-thinking young artist from Milwaukee channelling a wide spectrum of emotions and sonics into a unique, high-energy sound that’s retro yet highly relevant. Participating in the initial SoundCloud rap boom of the 2010’s, Elijah has since blossomed artistically and added dimensions to his sound through grungy guitars, sobering songwriting, and open-minded production. “Teenage Witch” is The Girl’s debut single which equally brings forth influences from 90s/00s alt-rock and trap music from the 2010’s. Taking on a meaning as transcendent and multi-layered as his music, Elijah came upon his moniker “The Girl” while writing a song about an elusive female. In the process, he realized he was using the typical pop song format to explore his own emotions and that he was the girl he was writing about. Like all great artists, songwriting allows Elijah to look in a mirror and become closer to himself as well as the listener. “I’ve also thought about it in terms of my relationship with the divine,” says The Girl about his name, “Where I’m contacting something on the other side.” Understanding the inherent commonality between ourselves, others, and the realm above, Elijah maintains a cosmic perspective in his art and his life. Growing up in a mixed race household in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Elijah never identified with a single type of music. Early on, he became inspired by Nirvana and The Strokes, as well as Future and Drake. Feeling pressured to get into hip hop as it gained popularity, Elijah immersed himself into the SoundCloud rap scene, attracted by its camaraderie and democratized nature. An emotive individual and natural songwriter, this era allowed for a creative outlet, and thus began his musical career. Coming with nonchalant, yet at times aggressive and decisive lyrical content underlined by tasteful use of synths, he established himself in the SoundCloud underground. Eventually elevating his artistry by leaning into his guitar and reconnecting with the alt-rock sounds of his childhood, The Girl has realized a one of a kind sound at the intersection of pop-punk and trap – carried by bold and emotional songwriting. Moving to Los Angeles for college was a formative experience for Elijah – one which saw growth both artistically and personally. He quickly found himself connecting with like-minded creatives, playing underground shows, and using his energy to influence reality. Starring in UMI’s “Remember Me” music video and giving Young Thug guitar lessons at his studio internship, Elijah found himself in enviable positions, but ultimately realized that he was incompatible with the city. After spending a couple of years in the often spirit-crushing, so-called “Mecca” of the music industry, he’s since returned home to Milwaukee with a renewed creative drive.