In late 2008, somewhere between an abandoned lot and a taqueria, four indiv… Read Full Bio ↴In late 2008, somewhere between an abandoned lot and a taqueria, four individuals converged in an East Oakland living room to form Elle Niño. Unpredictable like the weather, Elle Niño incorporates sexy-falsetto vocals, lesbo-erotic lyrics, deep electronic beats, 80s synths, and indie guitars. Drawing from Synth-pop, New Wave, Retro and Electro-Funk, Elle Niño’s style has been likened to Prince, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and LCD Soundsystem. With coordinated outfits and synchronized dance moves, Elle Niño’s live performances have consistently succeeded in creating a sweaty, pulsating, and irresistible dance floor.

Elle Niño has been featured on XLR8R.com, KALW radio, The San Francisco Bay Gaurdian’s “Noise” music blog, The San Francisco Chronicle’s “Off the Record” blog, SFstation.com, RVCA’s San Francisco blog, and more.

In 2009, after playing their first series of gigs in San Francisco and Oakland, Elle Niño quickly amassed an expanding fan base. Elle Niño’s following is largely centered in the young artistic community of San Francisco’s Mission District and reflects the diversity of the band itself. Elle Niño is collectively Lesbian, African-American, Jewish, Latino, and Italian-American.

Unlike many electronic artists, Elle Niño takes pride in performing their music with live instruments. Everything you hear is live, no loops or staring into laptops.

Elle Niño is currently recording tracks and playing shows up and down the West Coast.