After only accessing music via terrestrial radio until his mid-teens, Eli Winders' musical exploration truly began when he received a phone for his 16th birthday - a gift that opened the door to streaming music for the first time. Throughout 2022, the 20-year-old North Carolina native dedicated his days to working at an industrial feed mill, attending college classes at night, and scribbling song ideas between it all. His first breakthrough arrived when he began posting his original songs online, quickly gaining an enthusiastic following eager for a debut release.