Elle Varner is an American R&B recording artist from Los Angeles.
She is signed to Jive Records and currently resides in New York.
Her new single is featuring J. Cole which was released on Aug 16,
2011. Elle Varner, born of two published songwriters, spent most
of her childhood sleeping on studio couches, running around green
rooms, and watching her parents struggle to make a name in the industry.
With music running through her veins, Elle was singing as soon as
she could speak, playing the flute at 6 and the piano at 9. But it
wasn't until her attendance at AGC (Amazing Grace Conservatory) that
her ear for harmony, melody and complex rhythm truly developed.
At age 16, Elle picked up the guitar for the first time. Frustrated
that she wasn't instantly as good as Hendrix, she dropped the guitar
and became a part of The Hamilton Academy of Music's Vocal Jazz
Group. Once there, she learned about the complexity of the voice,
jazz music and talented jazz artists like Ella Fitzgerald. Elle
was surprised to discover that she had been chosen to be a part
of The Grammy in the Schools Mentoring Program. Through this program
she was taken weekly to the Fox Studio, where she met with mentor
Kelly Burgos, and President of Fox Music, Robert Kraft.
Soon after, Elle hesitantly applied to NYU with her C average
and was surprisingly accepted. Not only did she get in, but also
she was admitted into the second class of the Clive Davis Program
of Recorded Music. Upon graduating, she was awarded "most
likely to get signed" and "most likely to win a Grammy." Four
years later she finds herself a well-rounded and cultured singer-songwriter.
Currently, Elle Varner is signed to MBK/J Records, a team that
recognizes her many talents; from her unique voice complimented
by her guitar strum to her potential of becoming one of music's
greatest songwriters. A little girl whose deepest comfort was once
found in the vibration of the human voice will soon be comforting
this world with her highly anticipated debut album.. She was one
of the artists featured in BET's Music Matters campaign. She is
one one of TheBoomBox's '15 Artists to Watch'.Varner promises "a
fresh new sound" which has rock and classic influences. She
takes music inspirations from the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Chaka
Khan, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and Bob Dylan.