Elva was born in a musical family in Taiyuan. She began learning piano from her mother at the age of 6, but soon turned to guitar, which her father left her. She started to sing in small jazz groups at 15 when studying composing in a conservatory of music. During the time she recorded for some TV-programs .

After graduating, she joined a few pop bands and toured around south and west China for experience of performance. She also stayed in a Blues/Country band as vocal and guitarist in her home town for a few years before she came to Beijing in 2006.

In the year 2008, Elva grouped up with Pierre Brahin(guitar), Nie Bing(drum), Lee(bass).

筱慧，出生于太原市一音乐之家。自幼耳濡目染，6岁时随母亲学习钢琴，10岁改学吉他。后考入当地音乐学校学习作曲。15岁时开始尝试爵士风格，登台演唱，并为电视节目录制主题曲。毕业后独自南下，与多支乐队在深圳、成都等地巡回演出，曲目多为翻唱。后返回故乡，在以布鲁斯、乡村风格为主的双人乐队中担任歌手和吉他手。2006年来京。2008年起与皮埃尔、理智等乐手合作。嗓音酽厚而不失温润，对多种风格的演绎均有独到之处。