~*Flashing Lights: Our Time Is Now!*~

Illuminating the talents of new artists; independent rhythm with a mainstream flair!

Shining the light on: Elle Varner!!!

The product of musical prestige, Elle Varner was always destined for musical greatest. The daughter of two songwriters, Elle grew up in the midst of creativity, studios and the melodies of sound. Stepping into her own style, Elle is now a singer/songwriter in her own regards, as well as, musician; playing the piano, flute and guitar. Graduating from such exclaimed musical programs as L.A.’s Amazing Grace Conservatory, The Grammy’s in the School and NYU’s Clive Davis’ Department of Recorded Music, Elle has proven that hard work and determination are truly some of life’s greatest rewards. Performing at the 2010 BET Awards, as an artist in their Music Matters campaign, Elle, now signed to J Records, can be heard on the remix to Miguel ft. J. Cole’s hit, All I Want is You (Him). Powerful and sultry, her voice is captivating, like the voices of those well before her time. Her 90s-influenced single, Only Wanna Give It to You ft. J. Cole, (currently #79 on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop charts) brings back the funky-fresh feeling that R&B music of this day is seriously lacking. The mic is just getting warmed up for Elle Varner and after hearing her, you agree that the best is yet to come!

Check out some of these clips of Elle Varner doing what she does best and for more information on the songstress:

~ Visit her website: www.ellevarner.com 

~ Follow her on Twitter: @ellevarner 

~ ‘LIKE’ her fan page on Facebook!! www.facebook.com/ElleVarnerMusic

~  Also, you can support the movement and buy Only Wanna Give it to You on iTunes now!!

Only Wanna Give it to You ft J. Cole:

 All I Want is Him (Miguel/J. Cole remix):

 So Fly:

Off-the-Record with Melodic Fashionista~~~~~

 ….the very first time I heard Elle Varner was on the 2010 BET Awards and the first thing I thought was ‘OMG, this is the breathe of fresh air that TRUE R&B has been missing!’ The reason I’m drawn to Elle is because she has the vibe and style that is similar to one of my favorite R&B songstresses, Chrisette Michele! From her soulful tone to the art of story-telling, as through the lyrics of her image awareness single, So Fly, Elle understands that exceptional music is more than a hot beat but the actual talent behind that beat. Up until this point, purely by coincidence, all of the artists that I spotlighted on ~* Flashing Lights *~ have been male, therefore, I knew it was time to share with the world how the ladies were doing it! I’m honored to have Elle Varner as the “First-Lady” of ~* Flashing Lights *~ and I am definitely looking forward to all that her high-anticipated debut album has to offer!! The light is shining bright on you, Elle..get it girl!!!