Chanese Elifé

Top Performer

New York City, NY

$250 – $2,500 per event

Travels up to 10 miles

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Limbo (Original Song/Example of forefront entertainment)

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Freedom (Original Song/Example of forefront entertainment)

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You’ve Got A Friend (Cover/Example of background entertainment)

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At Last (corporate event cover)

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Ironic (Cover//Example of background entertainment)

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Photo by Michael Baumann

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Sofar Sounds NYC by Derek French

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Had the honor of debuting at Afropunk Festival 2018 in Brooklyn

Overview

Chanese offers three types of sets:
1. Background Ambience Set: Guests are not watching the performance. They are eating or talking amongst themselves while Chanese plays covers.
* Recommended for receptions and cocktail hours

2. Forefront Cover Set: Guests are watching the performance. You may make requests. These performances are interactive and charged by the half half hour.
*recommended for interactive events

3. Forefront Hybrid Set: Guests are watching Chanese’s performance of high energy original music and crowd favorite covers. (10 - 30min max)
* Recommend for concerts, and showcases.

** Cover list provided upon booking
** Backing band is available upon request


Reviews

11 reviews

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Lisa A.

September 21, 2026
Verified review

Hire Chanese!

Chanese was creative professional and so easy to work with. Her energy really made the party! She played her music on guitar and harmonica as well as entertained the party DJ style! We highly recommend her talent!

Hired as: Singing Guitarist


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Katie K.

May 3, 2024
Verified review

Amazing!!!

Chanese was incredible in every way!!! I booked Chanese for a corporate event after a friend heard her sing and raved about her. Her professionalism and communication throughout the booking and planning process was elite. But the actual performance blew our minds!! She had the dance floor packed at our corporate event, which I never expected, and guests were utterly impressed with her talents. Would and will book Chanese again in a heartbeat.

Hired as: One Man Band, Singing Guitarist


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Jakub G.

August 16, 2023
Verified review

Amazing!

Chanese played at my buddy's proposal in Central. She was easy to communicate with, in time and all around improved the occasion. Chanese is a beautiful person and a very talented artist. She even put an extra effort into learning a new song, which was a wish of my friend. Her singing and playing is not only pleasant to listen but she has also a feeling for the environment/vibes around her and she can match it perfectly. I would hire Chanese again.

Hired as: Singing Guitarist

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Chanese Elifé

Jakub thank you so very much again for booking me and also for your very kind review! It was truly an honor to celebrate with you and your friends on such a special occasion. It was so lovely meeting you all!

Wishing you and yours all of the best,

Chanese


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Latoya B.

June 11, 2023
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Fantastic!

Chanese gave a fantastic performance and worked with me to create a memorable performance for my family.

Hired as: Singing Guitarist

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Chanese Elifé

Thank you so much again for having me Latoya. It was so lovely meeting you and celebrating with your beautiful family!


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Carlos M.

May 7, 2023
Verified review

Chanese’s musicality and was a highlight of the evening

Chanese was fantastic from start to finish and truly made our evening celebration special. She has an amazing voice and musicality when she performs and put together a great set.

Throughout the evening, multiple guests came up to share their compliments. She brought an amazing energy to the evening and I cannot recommend her enough!

Hired as: Singing Guitarist

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Chanese Elifé

Carlos,

Thank you so much again for having me and for this beautiful review! It was such an honor and pleasure to celebrate with you and your wonderful loved-ones.

Wishing you two only the best!

With gratitude,
Chanese

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Booking information

Price range: $250 – $2,500 per event

What to expect

You can expect an incomparable live experience with a 20 year veteran. Chanese has mastered the art of the quick set-up and is brilliant at “reading the room.” You and your guests will be at ease in the good hands of an expert entertainer who loves what she does and loves people.

About

Harlem, NYC’s One-Woman-Band, Chanese Elifé, is a vocal powerhouse, songwriter and producer who plays more than 50 musical instruments.  As an avid meditator she has developed her own unique brand of music fusing healing frequency tunings and various pop genres. Chanese has performed at The Sydney Opera House, AFROPUNK Festival and Little Island NYC. She is available to perform short sets of her original music at concerts or covers (by the hour) at corporate events. Chanese can provide her full 40s-2000s cover repertoire upon request after booking.

Past booked events

September 2026

18

Friday

Cocktail Party

7:00pm - 8:30pm

•

Pelham Manor, NY

07

Monday

Nonprofit Event

7:30am - 10:30am

•

New York City, NY

April 2026

09

Thursday

Personal Occasion

6:00pm - 9:00pm

•

Brooklyn, NY

July 2025

26

Saturday

Wedding Engagement

9:30am - 10:15am

•

New York City, NY

May 2024

02

Thursday

Corporate Event

7:00pm - 10:00pm

•

New York City, NY

August 2023

12

Saturday

Personal Occasion

11:00am - 12:00pm

•

New York City, NY

June 2023

11

Sunday

Personal Occasion

4:00pm - 4:30pm

•

Brooklyn, NY

May 2023

06

Saturday

Wedding Reception

6:30pm - 8:00pm

•

Brooklyn, NY

January 2023

28

Saturday

Birthday Party

6:00pm - 8:00pm

•

Trenton, NJ

14

Saturday

Wedding Engagement

10:00am - 10:15am

•

New York City, NY

December 2022

17

Saturday

Funeral/Memorial Service

1:00pm - 3:00pm

•

Brooklyn, NY

November 2022

28

Monday

Corporate Event

7:00pm - 8:00pm

•

New York City, NY

September 2022

29

Thursday

Cocktail Party

5:00pm - 7:00pm

•

New York City, NY

May 2021

09

Sunday

Personal Occasion

11:00am - 1:00pm

•

Whitestone, NY

August 2019

24

Saturday

Baby Shower

9:00pm - 9:30pm

•

Brooklyn, NY

August 2018

19

Sunday

Wedding Ceremony

2:30pm - 3:30pm

•

Manhattan, NY

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