
Eli Capella
Season 2021 Episode 38 | 2m 37sVideo has Closed Captions
Eli Capella is a rapper/singer-songwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Eli Capella is a rapper/singer-songwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He’s an amazing performer, introspective writer and serves his community by educating children at his ‘WHY Tunes Recording Artist Therapy Program that he runs out of the EcoFoundation and other schools & organizations. His goal is to make Philly an essential music hub.
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House Concert Series is a local public television program presented by WHYY

Eli Capella
Season 2021 Episode 38 | 2m 37sVideo has Closed Captions
Eli Capella is a rapper/singer-songwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He’s an amazing performer, introspective writer and serves his community by educating children at his ‘WHY Tunes Recording Artist Therapy Program that he runs out of the EcoFoundation and other schools & organizations. His goal is to make Philly an essential music hub.
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