Born and raised in Nassau, Bahamas, Lavelle has been surrounded by music her entire life. She is a keyboardist, alto saxophonist, and singer. As a child, she was always curious about the sounds she heard on television while watching her favorite shows. It wasn't until college that she decided to embark on a journey into film scoring. Lavelle earned her Master's Degree in Film Music Composition from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. She loves creating new synth textures, enjoying a good baseball game, and occasionally indulging in cracked conch.