Eli Jr, also known as  Elias Zeferino Manhiça Junior, born May 05, 2001, is an aspiring Sony Music recording artist and also a business manager, composer, singer and writer from Mozambique/Africa. Eli Jr Was born in Maputo City and raised in Lichinga City (Niassa Province) and started his career as musical Artist in 2010. In 2011, a year later, Eli Jr participated in a local Hip Hop Competition where won the 3rd place and after that worked in many different musical groups creating a popularity locally (in Lichinga City). In 2015 Eli Jr produced and uploaded his first music video on YouTube  "Minha City" and  started working on videos that were early played on Gloom Channel and Afro Music Channel what helped Eli Jr gaining a national and international recognition.

In 2018 Eli Jr started making music in English and according to him "I just had to make a decision about who I am here to be and what I am here to do" with the vision to become an International Artist.

In 2019, Eli Jr uploaded his now popular music Mi Casa Su Casa on YouTube as a music video and distributing as independent to televisions and major music stores and the song gained a lot of popularity and exposure. 

In 2020, Eli Jr attracted the attention of the Media Kiings Inc. C&O Anthony (A.D) Selders and signing a Joint Venture Contract with  Platinum City Music Group (PCMG) , an American Production house of over 11 different record labels covering all major genres of music.

International Baby is the result of the joint venture between Eli Jr and PCMG. The Project, released on March 19 2021, is composed by 8 songs and features guest appearances by GS On The Beat and Elpatron75yn.