Biography

Among the first artists signed to L.A. Reid's Hitco, the Bonfyre made her recorded debut with Ready to Love (2018), an EP of sweet and stylish contemporary R&B with references to some of the early-'80s crossover hits that fueled similarly popular singles of the '90s. The singer behind the Bonfyre, Chelsey LaRue, started promoting her talent with cover versions uploaded to YouTube. The clips caught the attention of a club owner, who arranged for her to perform at his Harlem venue and subsequently brought her to the attention of producer Yancey Richardson. Through Richardson, R... Read more