Biography
Dutch-born singer Elim van Delft started taking singing lessons at the age of thirteen. His voice soon proved to be of international quality. As a starting singer, he received a diploma during his participation at the prestigious Elena Obraztsova International Singing Competition in Saint Petersburg. Founded by the legendary mezzo-soprano herself.
In November 2017, Elim's first album was released, which contained Christmas music in four different languages.
One year later, his growth led him to played the leading role as Bastien in Mozart's opera Bastien und Bastienne.
The opera was staged by his vocal coach soprano assoluto dramático Elena Syssojeva, and performed in the castle of the city of Schagen. That same year in Czech Republic he worked with pianist Lenka Navrátilová at invitation of maestro Peter Dvorský, in Karlovy Vary.
At the age of sixteen Elim exchanged the North-Holland countryside for the city of The Hague. Where he started at the School for Young Talent at the Royal Conservatoire as a student of soprano Irene Verburg. He obtained his diploma and managed to complete the subject of musical style history with a grade of nine out of ten.
During his career he worked with, among others Gilbert den Broeder and Anna Korepova.
In 2024, a unique opportunity arose to perform with Dutch diva Karin Bloemen. Together they sang the duet Barcelona. La Bloemen as Freddie Mercury and Elim as Montserrat Caballe.
Elim has performed on stages in the Netherlands, Monaco, Russia, and the Czech Republic.