Elle Varner

Gabrielle Serene Varner, born February 12, 1989, is an American singer-songwriter known for her diverse influences. Her debut album, "Perfectly Imperfect," released in 2012, achieved Billboard Hot 200 success. Varner's Cape Verdean, African American, and Swedish heritage deeply influences her music. She began playing instruments at six and attended NYU's Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music.