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Home • 2017 ESSENCE Festival

Easy Listening: 7 Hidden Gems From ESSENCE Festival Performer Elle Varner That'll Get You Through The Week

A collection of must-hear songs from one of today's most talented R&B starlets.
7 Hidden Gems From ESSENCE Festival Performer Elle Varner That'll Get You Through The Week
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By Rachaell Davis · Updated October 26, 2020

It’s been 5 years since R&B sweetheart Elle Varner blessed the masses with her debut mixtape Conversational Lush, which was quickly followed by the release her first studio album Perfectly Imperfect. Now a Grammy-nominated star in her own right, Ms. Varner is quietly prepping new music — and also gearing up to grace the 2017 ESSENCE Festival stage.

While we await what else the songstress has in store for 2017, here’s a short list of 7 of her songs you’ll want to put in the rotation ASAP. So sit back, press play and thank us later. And of course, don’t forget to grab your tickets for the 2017 ESSENCE Festival to see Elle do her thing in the mix with some of the biggest names in music.

ESSENCE Festival 2017 weekend ticket packages are on sale now with prices starting at $126. For more information about ticket sales, accommodations and the latest news about the Essence Festival visit our Essence Festival website here. To join the Festival community,follow us on Twitter @EssenceFest and become a fan of 2017 Essence Festival on Facebook.

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Elle Varner – Tiny Temper

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Elle Varner -Sure Thing (Cover)

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Elle Varner – Rover

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Elle Varner – Cold Case

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Elle Varner – Not Tonight

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Elle Varner – So Fly

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Elle Varner – Do You Want To