With Bruce Hornsby, Brian Wilson, and Billy Joel among his inspirations, singer and songwriter Eli Teplin's earnest pop songs reveal his classical roots. Also known for writing for artists spanning pop, country, and dance music, he garnered millions of streams for his debut solo track, 2017's "Could It Be Over."
A classically trained pianist who also plays guitar, Teplin studied music at the New England Conservatory in Boston, near his hometown of Needham, Massachusetts, and at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. He cut his teeth in the performance spaces of Music City before...