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Eve Selis (born July 8, 1963, Deming, New Mexico, United States) is an American Americana and Country musician.

Early life
Eve Selis was born on July 8, 1963, in Deming, New Mexico to Sarah Selis and Robert Selis DDS (d. 2010) a family of ten, and was raised in San Diego, California.

After graduating University of San Diego High School 1981,

Early career
Selis met Marc Intravaia aka "Marc Twang" in early 1991 in San Diego, CA. when both were hired to tour the Mediterranean with a band hired by the DOD (Department of Defense. Sharing a common love of Americana music, they started writing songs while on tour and continued when they returned home. After recording a few demos they formed their first band the next year. Under the name Kings Road they were signed in 1993 by Broken Records, a division of Maranatha Records. They recorded two albums under the name Kings Road before dropping the band name.

"I've been labeled 'outside the box,' and I always wonder, if everyone else is already in the box, wouldn't you want someone outside the box for a change?"

Influences
Eve Selis's voice — described as "lemonade and whiskey" — is a combination of Bonnie Raitt, Joan Osborne, Maria McKee, Melissa Etheridge, and Lydia Pense. Influences include Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Emmy Lou Harris, Gram Parsons, CSN&Y.

Personal life
Married to Dan De La Isla from 1993-1999, daughter Sarah de La Isla born 1994.

Charity Work
In February 2011, Eve peformed at the famed Abbey Road Studio to benefit Cancer Research UK at the invitation of BBC Radio Legene Bob Harris.

Awards

 * 2010- San Diego Music Awards- Best Americana Artist (winner)
 * 2009- San Diego Music Awards- Best Americana Album- Angels And Eagles (runner up)
 * 2008- San Diego Music Awards- Best Americana Artist (winner)
 * 2005- Best Local Band- The Eve Selis Band- San Diego Magazine- Yearly Best of San Diego issue
 * 2005- San Diego Music Awards- Best Americana Artist (winner)
 * 2005- DIY Music Awards- Album of the Year- Do You Know Me (runner up)
 * 2004- Jim Croce Music Award for Excellence and Dedication (winner)
 * 2004- Just Plain Folks Music Awards- Best Americana Song- "Tear This Old House Down" (winner, *140,000 songs entered)
 * 2004- Just Plain Folks Music Awards- Best Country Song- "Do You Know Me" (winner, 140,000 songs entered)
 * 2004- Just Plain Folks Music Awards- Best Country Album- Do You Know Me (2nd place) (10,000 CDs entered)
 * 2004 Pacific Coast Emmy Awards- Best Short Form Music Video- "Do You Know Me" (winner)
 * 2004- San Diego Music Awards- Best Americana Album- Nothing But The Truth (runner up)
 * 2003- San Diego Music Awards- Best Americana Artist (winner)
 * 2003- San Diego Music Awards- Best Americana Album- Do You Know Me (runner up)
 * 2002- San Diego Music Awards- Best Adult Alternative Artist (runner up)
 * 2001- San Diego Music Awards- Best Adult Alternative Artist (winner)
 * 2000- San Diego Music Awards- Best Pop Album- Long Road Home (winner)
 * 2000- San Diego Music Awards- Album of the Year- Long Road Home (runner up)
 * 2000- Pacific Coast Emmy Awards- Best Short Form Music Video- "Show Me What Love Is" (winner)
 * 2000- San Diego Reader Readers' Poll - Best Rock Band (runner up)
 * 1999- San Diego Music Awards- Best Adult Alternative Artist (runner up)
 * 1999- San Diego Music Awards- Best Adult Alternative Album- Out On A Wire (runner up)

Discography

 * Family Tree (Hippie Chick Twang, 2011)
 * Angels And Eagles (Hippie Chick Twang, 2008)
 * Nothing But The Truth (Proper Records, 2004)
 * Do You Know Me (Hippie Chick Twang, 2002)
 * When Wishes Come True (Stunt Records, 2002)
 * Long Road Home (Stunt Records, 2000)
 * Into The Sun (Stunt Records, 1999)
 * Out On A Wire (Stunt Records, 1998)
 * Heaven and Earth (WikiNaws, 1996)
 * Where Angel's Walk (Broken Records, 1994)