Music

Elle​ ​Varner

Purveyor of Musical Sound

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If there's one thing you can assume about someone who's won a Grammy, it's that they're likely above-average at music. Elle Varner, the Brooklyn-born singer, multi-instrumentalist and Chance the Rapper collaborator, is no exception. She's currently at work on her second album, Four Letter Word, and took a little time to answer our questions about what makes her and her work tick.

Favorite Concert Venue
Webster Hall. 

Local Music Artist
Joey Badass.

Favorite Nightcap Spot 
Streets BK

Most unlikely thing that has inspired your work
Riding the train. 

City of choice for art
Come on, how can I pick just one. Love to all the cities.

Favorite Dish
The Whiskey Mushroom Burger at By Chloe

Most underutilized instrument today
Ukulele

Preferred Social Medium
Twitter 

2017's song of the summer
Bodak Yellow


Where are you headed after this?
I'm recording for my new album. I'll let you listen to it if you're lucky.

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