"Varner set a high mark for her debut ... the 28-year-old delivers with plenty of flare, showing off her impressive range."
"A deeply emotional and persuasive singer, Varner’s voice is radiant, at times haunting, vulnerable yet always confident..."
In Ella by April Varner, April Varner captures the spirit of Ella, mixing elements from Ella's style with her own creative imagination. Out now on Cellar Music Records.
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...