Elizabeth Makris is a Nashville-based songwriter originally from Baltimore, Maryland. Her work has garnered over five million streams, including three major label cuts achieved within just a year of collaborating with Norwegian-Italian viral sensation Alessandra. Elizabeth holds a degree from NYU’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study (Class of 2022) and completed an intensive nine-month songwriting program at Norway’s Lillehammer Institute of Music Production and Industries (LIMPI) in 2023, where she worked under the guidance of top industry hitmakers. Her growing catalog reflects a dynamic blend of thoughtful storytelling and playful creativity, establishing her as a rising songwriter and sought-after collaborator for artists across various genres. -- For 25 years, the Nashville Songwriters Association has offered their annual Song Contest as an opportunity for unsigned songwriters around the world to submit their work for professional feedback and a chance to win thousands of dollars in prizes and industry access! Now in partnership with SoundCloud, the Top 10 finalists are featured here by SoundCloud Selects where a fan favorite will be chosen by voters.