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Elyse Johnson, also
known as “Elle”,
(Pronounced “L”) is
a smooth, sensual, sultry, yet powerful thirty
something soulful singer/song writer/poetess hailing
from Queens New York. “Elle” has been singing
and supporting many underground groups for the last
10 years. Now it’s Elle’s turn to shine.
“Elle” has been blessed to headline many packed
showcases at the once famous now defunct
Sweetwater’s,
as
well as opening for many acts including Ray,
Goodman and Brown and the jazz group Pieces
of a Dream. She has had the good fortune
to be featured on one of the CD of jazz drummer
extraordinaire Lenny White. She has
also regularly performed on Paltalk Internet radio
as well as Da Nawlinz Groove Podcast show and
Vocalized Ink radio, which are all international
known.
It is the music of Chaka Khan, who with her vocal
skill and ability to relay her emotions with a song
that made it clear to Elle that she had to sing.
“Chaka
Khan is the reason I sing today,”
Elle responds when asked why she loves writing and
performing. “Chaka
Khan is the truth!”
Natalie Cole, Patrice Rushen, Anita Baker, Sade and
Brenda Russell have also been big influences in
Elle’s musical life. “Sade’s
smooth throatiness talks to me, shows me it’s ok not
to sing happy songs all the time, while Brenda
Russell’s music proves that people really will
listen if they can relate to the things I write
about.”
Elle explains. When listening to Elle - you
hear the smoothness of Sade, the fire of Chaka Khan,
the simplistic truth of Brenda Russell’s writing
style and a dash of Anita Baker’s sultry tones.
It’s truly a “melting pot of emotions” for your
ears.
“Elle” is a true lover of love songs. When "I
love you"
is said in a unique way, it gets her attention. Elle
truly believes in the power of love and it shows in
her work. Most of Elle’s poetry/songs are about
life’s up's, down's, high’s and lows. Her
delivery is such that anyone with a heart can
relate.
Elle is currently working on her latest project
entitled
THIS IS ME...
HONESTLY.
A collection of R&B, jazz, Pop, Funk, and Spoken
Word Poetry, wrapped in a blanket of soulful music
created by a dynamic duo of hot instrumentalists out
of Ohio known as “Da
Wonda Twinz”.
Elle says “Life is beautiful...even when it’s
raining; there is something to smile and be thankful
about. Take each moment and make it a memory.”
Music… no matter the genre must come from within
your soul."
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