Elise LeGrow

With a rich, textured vocal tone in the tradition of both R&B and jazz à la Amy Winehouse, Elise LeGrow is a Toronto-based singer and songwriter. After several years developing a fan base as she maneuvered her way from pop to retro-soul, her debut single, "No Good Woman," became a fan favorite on CBC Radio 2 in 2012. The song appeared on her self-titled debut EP later that year. She drew the attention of S-Curve Records, whose Steve Greenberg co-produced material for her first full-length alongside Betty Wright and Michael Mangini. Her debut album was a collection of Chess Records covers titled Playing Chess. With contributors including Questlove and the Dap-Kings, it was released in 2018. ~ Marcy Donelson