Lebo Daevi

R&B/Pop • Contemporary R&B • Cinematic • Vocal
••• Reclamation of self, power, and identity through music, story, and truth •••

Lebo Daevi (formerly known as Elté) is a Botswana-born multidisciplinary artist, performer, creative visionary, and storyteller whose work bridges music, theatre, and personal narrative to explore themes of identity, healing, and empowerment.
Her sound and writing style blend the honesty of country songwriting, the structural power of pop, and the vocal vulnerability of R&B.
She crafts songs that feel both intimate yet expansive; sometimes she goes experimental, but always in service of story.
One moment an R&B confession, the next a pop anthem, and then cinematic minimalism—her work moves fluidly across emotional and sonic landscapes.

She began writing songs at the age of 12 and recorded her first original track at 14, laying the foundation for a lifelong commitment to artistic expression. Her career and performance roots were established in theatre, where she co-wrote, co-directed, and co-performed in the minimalist musical production “Mavis 4 President” (2007). The production toured the Western Cape in 2008 and was staged at the National Arts Festival that same year.

She later honed her craft at AFDA in Johannesburg, graduating in 2012 with a BA in Live Performance and receiving the institution’s Best Actress Award for a leading role.

Daevi’s early entry into the global music industry included a Germany-based record deal (2012–2013) under a different artist name. She re-emerged in 2014 as Elté with her breakout single “Gotta Go,” which made a notable impact in Botswana and attracted interest from Grammy-affiliated industry professionals. This led to a U.S.-based artist development and management deal aimed at major-label positioning. During this time, she also expanded into broadcasting as a morning show radio host on Yarona FM (2014–2015).

Following an unplanned hiatus from 2016 to 2025, Daevi returns with renewed clarity and purpose. In 2025, she authored and independently published “DIVINE HAVOC: The Art of Becoming: A Memoir,” a deeply introspective work chronicling her journey through psychological trauma, identity loss, and self-reclamation. The book serves as both testimony and transformation, establishing the conceptual foundation for her current creative chapter—the “Divine Havoc” era.

Reintroducing herself as Lebo Daevi, she marks this new era with the release of her single “Permission Granted,” signalling a bold sonic and narrative shift toward themes of liberation, feminine power, and healing.
Now emerging as both artist and advocate, Lebo Daevi uses her platform to amplify conversations around women’s empowerment, identity, and the often-unseen realities. Her work transcends performance—standing as a body of truth-telling, healing, and collective awakening.