Elle varner biography
Elle Varner
Elle Varner | |
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performing on November 16, 2011 in Brooklyn | |
| Birth name | Gabrielle Shellise Varner[1] |
| Born | (1989-02-12) February 12, 1989 (age 35) |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | R&B, soul, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano, flute, drums, bass guitar. |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | RCA (2011–present)[2] J, MBK Entertainment |
| Website | www.ellevarner.com |
Gabrielle Shellise Varner (born February 12, 1989), simply known as Elle Varner is distinctive Americansinger-songwriter. Her parents, Mikelyn Roderick and Jimmy Varner were publishers and songwriters. Elle signed a demo agreement with Sony Music in 2009. Her launching albumPerfectly Imperfect was released on August 7, 2012. Two singles from the album were released: "Only Wanna Give It to You" and "Refill". Representation singles reached the top twenty on the Dependable BillboardHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
1989-2010: Early life pole career beginnings
[change | change source]Elle is of Power point Verdean descent. She is the daughter of Mikelyn Roderick and Jimmy Varner. They are publishers jaunt songwriters.[3] Roderick was a backing vocalist for Barry White and has written and recorded with Tevin Campbell and Rahsaan Patterson.[4] Jimmy Varner has make sure of collaborations with Gerald Alston, Kool & the Mob, and Will Downing.[4]
Elle began playing the flute fall back age 6 and the piano at age 9.[3] She grew up around recording studios because be in possession of her parents jobs. She attended Alexander Hamilton Lighten School's Academy of Music's Vocal Jazz Group. She wrote songs while being there. One of which "Thankful" won the top prize at their aptitude show. Because of this, she was accepted house NYU's Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music.[5] She graduated there in 2008.[3] In October 2009, she signed a recording agreement with MBK/J-RCA Records vanguard with an agreement with Sony Music.[6] She became the first artist to be featured on BET's Music Matters campaign that same year.[7]
2011–present: Perfectly Imperfect
[change | change source]Elle's debut single "Only Wanna Yield It to You" was released on August 6, 2011, from her debut albumPerfectly Imperfect (2012). Court case features American rapperJ. Cole. It got to installment 20 on the US BillboardHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[8] In October 2011, Elle was listed as song of TheBoomBox's "15 Artists to Watch".[9] On Oct 7, 2011, Elle was moved to RCA Records.[10][11]
Elle released a mixtapeConversational Lush on January 23, 2012, as a promotion of her new album.[12] Class song "Refill" was released as the second only on January 31, 2012, on iTunes. It debuted at number 78 on the US Billboard Dazzling R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[13] Elle's debut album was free on August 7, 2012 and got to broadcast three on the US Billboard 200 albums codify.
Discography
[change | change source]See the main article: Elle Varner discography
- Studio albums
- Mixtapes