Charity Children Berlin
Big kids with little instruments

New Zealand expatriates, Chloë Lewer and Elliott McKee are the indie-folk musical duo, ‘Charity Children Berlin’. After moving to Germany mid 2011, without speaking a dribble of German, they started busking around Berlin, as they couldn’t get any jobs and music was the only profession they could hold down. With their endearing, intimate style, they have managed to build up quite a following during summer from their busking sessions, most notably at the Mauerpark markets on Sundays. Their ukulele-driven sound also features harmonica, melodian, xylophone, hand percussion and anything else small enough to fit in their suitcase when they go busking. However, what really sets Charity Children Berlin apart from other acts in a similar vein are Chloe’s beautiful, ethereal vocals; their poetic, whimsical lyrics and the pairs strong onstage connection and rapport.

Charity Children Berlin recently signed to Monkey Records and are currently recording their first album in their living room which sees their sound suitably enhanced with the addition of horns, strings and a children’s choir.