Ellie Goulding

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Biography

Elena Jane "Ellie" Goulding (born 30 December 1986) is an English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Her career began when she met record producers Starsmith and Frankmusik, and she was later spotted by Jamie Lillywhite, who later became her manager and A&R. After signing to Polydor Records in July 2009, Goulding released her debut extended play, An Introduction to Ellie Goulding, later that year. In 2010, she became the second artist to top the BBC's annual Sound of... poll and win the Critics' Choice Award at the Brit Awards in the same year. She released her debut studio album, Lights, in 2010; it debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and has sold over 850,000 copies in the UK. Her cover of Elton John's "Your Song" reached number two in the UK in December 2010 and on 29 April 2011 she performed the song at the wedding reception of Prince William and Catherine Middleton at Buckingham Palace. The album's title track, "Lights", was released in the US in March 2011, and peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100. Goulding's second studio album, Halcyon, was released in October 2012. "Anything Could Happen" preceded the album as the lead single. Halcyon debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart and after 65 weeks reached number one. Halcyon debuted at number nine on the US Billboard 200. Halcyon Days, a repackaged edition of Halcyon, was released on 23 August 2013; it included new singles including "Burn", which became her first UK number-one single. At the 2014 Brit Awards she received the award for British Female Solo Artist. Goulding released her third studio album, titled Delirium, on 6 November 2015, with "On My Mind" as the album's lead single. In December 2015, she received her first Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Solo Performance for her single "Love Me like You Do".

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 2010
Number of Albums 52
Record Label Neon Gold
Website www.elliegoulding.com
Wikipedia Ellie Goulding on Wikipedia
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Trivia

Who was Ellie Goulding's mother?

Tracey GouldingSummers

... Goulding belonged to a family of undertakers, while her mother Tracey GouldingSummers worked at a supermarket. The secondborn child, Ellie has an eld...
What was the name of Ellie's father?

Arthur Goulding

...l, a small village near Kington, Herefordshire, England. Her father Arthur Goulding belonged to a family of undertakers, while her mother Tracey Gould...
In what county is Lyonshall?

Herefordshire

...ng on December 30, 1986, in Lyonshall, a small village near Kington, Herefordshire , England. Her father Arthur Goulding belonged to a family of undert...
What is Ellie's elder sister's name?

Isabel

...at a supermarket. The secondborn child, Ellie has an elder sister named Isabel , a brother named Alex, and another sister named Jordan. Her father left...
When did her father leave the family?

when she was only five years old

...nd another sister named Jordan. Her father left the family when she was only five years old . In one of her interviews, Ellie said that she would punch...
What did Ellie say she would punch her stepfather in the face?

if she meets him again

...ews, Ellie said that she would punch her stepfather in the face if she meets him again . When she was a child, her mother encouraged her to pursue musi...
At what age did she learn to play the clarinet?

nine

...aged her to pursue music. She learned to play the clarinet at the age of nine and started writing her own songs when she was 14. However, she took son...
When did she begin writing her own songs?

14

...larinet at the age of nine and started writing her own songs when she was 14 . However, she took songwriting seriously only during her college days. Wh...
What instrument did she play at the age of nine?

clarinet

...ld, her mother encouraged her to pursue music. She learned to play the clarinet at the age of nine and started writing her own songs when she was 14. ...
What did she play in a school production of 'The Wizard of Oz'?

Scarecrow

...ng at the Lady Hawkins' High School in Kington, she played the role of Scarecrow in a school production of 'The Wizard of Oz.' She contacted record pr...
Who did she contact via MySpace?

Frankmusik

...chool production of 'The Wizard of Oz.' She contacted record producer Frankmusik via MySpace and with his help developed her own brand of folktronica ...
What is the name of Ellie Goulding's debut album?

Lights

...ly rose to the top of the U.K. charts with her breakthrough 2010 debut, Lights . Her folkinflected pop sound increasingly drew from electronic influenc...
In what year did Lights debut?

2010

...oulding quickly rose to the top of the U.K. charts with her breakthrough 2010 debut, Lights. Her folkinflected pop sound increasingly drew from electr...
What is the name of Goulding's fourth number one single?

Brightest Blue

...ed her third U.K. number one with her fourth set, the introspective Brightest Blue . Born in Hereford, England, Goulding later moved to the country's e...
Where was she born?

Hereford, England

...one with her fourth set, the introspective Brightest Blue. Born in Hereford, England , Goulding later moved to the country's east coast to study drama ...
What was her first love of music as a teenager?

folk music

...o study drama at the University of Kent. She had developed a love for folk music as a teenager, and her time at university also exposed her to electro...
What was the name of the label she signed with?

Polydor Records

...rs from record labels. She ultimately signed a majorlabel deal with Polydor Records and began preparing her debut album. In the meantime, she penned s...
Who did she write songs for?

Diana Vickers, Gabriella Climi, and others

...label deal with Polydor Records and began preparing her debut album. In the meantime, she penned songs for Diana Vickers, Gabriella Climi, and others ....
Where was Goulding born?

Hereford, Herefordshire

...Born in Hereford, Herefordshire , her career began when she met record producer Starsmith and Frankmusik. She was later spotted by Jamie Lillywhite, wh...
What was the name of the first EP released by Ellie?

An Introduction to Ellie Goulding

...cords in 2009, in which she released her first EP in 2009, An Introduction to Ellie Goulding . In 2010, she became the second artist to both top the BB...
Who was the manager of Ellie's label?

Jamie Lillywhite

...record producer Starsmith and Frankmusik. She was later spotted by Jamie Lillywhite , who became her manager and A&R. Goulding signed to Polydor Record...
In what year did Ellie gouding sign with Polydor Records?

2009

...e, who became her manager and A&R. Goulding signed to Polydor Records in 2009 , in which she released her first EP in 2009, An Introduction to Ellie Go...
What year did Adele win the Critics' Choice Award?

2008

... the 2010 BRIT Awards in the same year, following Adele's win of both in 2008 . Goulding released her debut studio album, Lights, in 2010. The album de...
How long did the song last on the Billboard Hot 100?

over a year

...nd Catherine Middleton at Buckingham Palace. The single, which lasted over a year on the Billboard Hot 100, was also certified triple platinum by the ...
When was Halcyon released?

October 2012

...n of America (RIAA). Goulding's second album Halcyon was released in October 2012 to generally positive reviews from critics. Anything Could Happen pr...
What was the name of the lead single on Goulder's sophomore album?

Anything Could Happen

...ased in October 2012 to generally positive reviews from critics. Anything Could Happen preceded the album as the lead single, reaching the top five in...
At what age did Elena Jane conquer the UK music field?

23

...writer and record producer who conquered the UK music field at the age of 23 and went on to win over fans all over the world within a year. A determin...
At what age did she tell her mother that she would become famous one day?

eight

...fans all over the world within a year. A determined child, at the age of eight , she told her mother that she would become famous one day. She learned ...
When did she begin writing songs?

when she was still a teenager

... learned to play musical instruments and began writing songs when she was still a teenager . She won a singing competition while in college, and went o...
What award did she win with her signature brand of folktronica music?

Brit Awards

...e won a singing competition while in college, and went on to win the ' Brit Awards ' with her signature brand of folktronica music following the release...
How many studio albums has she released?

three

...ly made an impact with her unique soprano voice. She has so far released three studio albums, 'Lights', 'Halcyon' and 'Delirium'. A social activist an...
What are Elena Jane's three studio albums called?

'Lights', 'Halcyon' and 'Delirium'.

...prano voice. She has so far released three studio albums, 'Lights', 'Halcyon' and 'Delirium'. A social activist and philanthropist, she has participat...
What was the name of Goulding's second album?

Halcyon

...llboard Hot 100 to date, peaking at No. Goulding's second studio album, Halcyon , was released in October 2012. Anything Could Happen preceded the albu...
Who was Ellie's father?

Arthur

...She was the second of four children from Arthur and Tracey Goulding who separated when she was only five. Ellie began writing music and learning how t...
Ellie took drama course, politics course, and what else?

English course

...ol's theater, leading her to take drama course, politics course and English course at the University of Kent. Ellie's music began taking shape during ...
Where did Ellie take a drama course, politics course, and English course?

University of Kent

...r to take drama course, politics course and English course at the University of Kent . Ellie's music began taking shape during college where she got ac...
Ellie began taking shape during college where she got acquainted with what kind of music?

electronic music

...usic began taking shape during college where she got acquainted to electronic music . After two years in university, she was advised to take a break to...
What was Ellie advised to do to pursue her music career?

take a break

... electronic music. After two years in university, she was advised to take a break to pursue her music career. She perfected Wish I Stayed with Starsmi...
Where did Ellie move to in 2009?

West London

...he perfected Wish I Stayed with Starsmith and Frankmusik and moved to West London . In September 2009, Ellie snatched a recording contract with Polydor...
What was the name of Ellie's debut single?

Under the Sheets

...rding contract with Polydor Records that released her debut single Under the Sheets later that year. For a beginner, Ellie was doing moderately well w...
At what number did the song under the sheet reach on the U.K. Singles chart?

53

...beginner, Ellie was doing moderately well with the song peaking at number 53 on U.K. Singles chart. In the following months, she was busy touring and ...
Along with Guns and Horses, what other single was released by Ellie on her debut album?

Wish I Stayed

...g debut album with the release of singles Guns and Horses as well as Wish I Stayed . She was on top of 2010 BBC Sound, an annual BBC poll of music crit...
What was the name of the annual BBC poll of music critics and industry figures?

BBC Sound

...ngles Guns and Horses as well as Wish I Stayed. She was on top of 2010 BBC Sound , an annual BBC poll of music critics and industry figures to find the...
What is Elena Jane Goulding's nationality?

English

...d. Elena Jane Goulding (ˈɡoʊldɪŋ GOHLding; born 30 December 1986) is an English singer and songwriter. Her career began when she met record producers ...
How many copies of Lights have been sold in the UK?

850,000

..., in 2010; it debuted at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart and has sold over 850,000 copies in the UK. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Goulding's h...
On what chart did Lights debut at No. 1?

UK Albums Chart

...her debut studio album, Lights, in 2010; it debuted at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart and has sold over 850,000 copies in the UK. 2 on the US Billboard ...
In which year was Halcyon released?

2012

... single to date. Goulding's second studio album, Halcyon was released in 2012 and preceded by its lead single Anything Could Happen. The album debuted...
How long did the album stay on the UK Albums Chart?

65 weeks

...in 2012 and preceded by its lead single Anything Could Happen. The album debuted at No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart, and topped the chart after 65 weeks ....