Eylsia Nicolas explores contemporary pop on her latest single, “If You Were Here,” following an unusual path into music that has included professional tennis, technology and a period away from singing.

Before pursuing music, Eylsia competed in tennis, winning the Irish Open and appearing at Wimbledon and the US Open after entering the Orange Bowl at 10.

An injury eventually ended her tennis career, after which she moved into music and technology. She later worked in Hollywood on a patented CD format and held executive and academic positions.

Music remained part of her life, but a subsequent health setback made singing impossible. Eylsia says she lost part of her lung capacity and sustained damage to her vocal cords, leading to a long recovery.

She eventually returned to creating music through work involving 3D spatial audio and restoration technology developed by her R&D team, which she says helped her rebuild enough of her voice to sing again.

“If You Were Here” marks a return to music after that period. While Eylsia has explored different languages and orchestral approaches in her work, she describes the new song as contemporary pop at its core.

The release follows a period in which her music has found an audience in parts of Asia.

“If You Were Here” is out now on streaming platforms.