Evoto

"Varner set a high mark for her debut ... the 28-year-old delivers with plenty of flare, showing off her impressive range."

Down_Beat

"A deeply emotional and persuasive singer, Varner’s voice is radiant, at times haunting, vulnerable yet always confident..."

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Upcoming Releases

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Winter Songs Vol. 2
Available Everywhere Nov 21st, 2025

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SINGLE: Jingle Bells (Featuring The Sunhouse Singers)
Available Everywhere Oct 31st, 2025

April's Recordings

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April Varner's debut studio album from Cellar Music Records.

AV - Winter Songs Vol1

Featuring Emmet Cohen, Chico Pinheiro, Nicole Zuraitis, and more.

winner

2025 Rising Star Female Vocalist of the Year, 73rd Annual Downbeat Magazine Critic’s Poll

New York City Jazz Record Best of 2024 - Debuts

2023 International Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition

honorable mention

2024 ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards

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NYC-based jazz vocalist with the curly red hair from Toledo, Ohio, April Varner is a name you won’t soon forget. She is often praised for her “ability to adapt her amazingly pliable voice to a wide range of styles and settings...” (Hot House Jazz Magazine, 2025). Read full bio...