Elisabeth Maurus (born November 21, 1982 in Rock Island, Illinois, USA), is an American folk rock artist known professionally as Lissie. She has released 5 studio albums, 2 live albums, a piano compilation album and 6 EPs. She released her EP, Lissie, in 2007 and her debut album, Catching a Tiger, was released in June 2010. Lissie's latest album "Carving Canyons" was released on September 16, 2022. Background Lissie was born and raised in Rock Island, Illinois, USA - her father is a physician and her mother is an interior designer. She was interested in singing and music from an early age. She played the title role of the musical Annie at the age of nine.