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Ellie Goulding

Ellie Goulding (born Elena Jane Goulding on 30 December 1986)[1] is an English singer–songwriter and guitarist. She rose to fame after topping the BBC Sound of 2010 poll and winning the Critics Choice Award at the 2010 BRIT Awards. After signing to Polydor Records in 2009, Goulding released her first extended play, An Introduction to Ellie Goulding, followed by her debut full-length studio album, Lights, in 2010.

Background

Born in Hereford, England,[2] Goulding was educated at the Lady Hawkins' High School in Kington, Herefordshire. She attended Hereford Sixth Form College before moving onto Kent University, where she was advised to take a gap year to pursue her talent.[3]

Goulding learned to play the guitar and write her own folk-inspired music at the age of fifteen. While attending the University of Kent to study drama,[2] and exposed to electronic music, she developed her sound initially with the help of Frankmusik on the track 'Wish I Stayed', and then later with Starsmith, who went on to become her chief collaborator and primary producer of her debut album, Lights. This resulted in her leaving university after two years of study under a gap year arrangement with her tutors,[3][2] and moving to West London.[4]

Music career

Early career: 2009

Signed to Polydor Records in September 2009,[3] her debut single "Under the Sheets" was released on independent label Neon Gold Records rather than Polydor so that she would not be put under too much pressure.[2] Premiered on BBC Radio 1 on 30 September 2009, it has since gained heavy airplay. It was released digitally in the United Kingdom on 15 November 2009[5] and peaked at number fifty-three on the UK Singles Chart.[6]

In October 2009 she toured the UK supporting Little Boots,[7] and on 30 October 2009 performed "Under the Sheets" and "Guns and Horses" as a guest on Later... with Jools Holland.[8]

She collaborated with Frankmusik on "Wish I Stayed"—which was featured as the Single of the Week on the UK iTunes Store from 22–28 December 2009[9]—and provided vocals for the Starsmith remix of Passion Pit's "Sleepyhead".[10]

Lights: 2010–present

Prior to the release of her debut studio album, it was announced that Goulding topped the BBC Sound of 2010 poll, which showcases the critics, broadcasters and music industry insiders' top choices for rising stars and artists for the coming year.[11] She also won the Critics' Choice Award at the 2010 BRIT Awards which makes her the second artist to win both the poll and win the Critic's Choice award in the same year, after Adele won both awards two years previous.[12]

Goulding's debut album, entitled Lights, was through Polydor on 1 March 2010, preceded by its second single, "Starry Eyed", which was released 22 February 2010.[13] For the majority of the album, Goulding worked with English producer Starsmith.[14] It reached number one in the UK Albums Chart and number twelve in the Irish Albums Chart in March 2010.[15][16]

Goulding has written two songs for Diana Vickers' upcoming debut album titled "Remake Me and You" (co-written with Vickers) and "Jumping Into Rivers" (co-written with Vickers and Guy Sigsworth).[17] She also wrote "Love Me Cos You Want To" for Gabriella Cilmi's album Ten.

Discography

Main article: Ellie Goulding discography
Studio albums
Extended plays

Awards and nominations

Year Organisation Nominated work Award Result
2010 BBC Sound of 2010 Ellie Goulding Sound of 2010 Won
2010 BRIT Awards Critics' Choice Won

References

  1. ^ "Twitter / Starsmith: Happy bithday ellie x". Twitter. 30 December 2009. Retrieved 30 December 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  2. ^ a b c d "Ellie Goulding's spiritual home". BBC News Online. 17 November 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  3. ^ a b c "Herefordshire singer, Ellie Goulding, signs recording deal with Polydor". Hereford Times. Newsquest. 4 September 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  4. ^ "University drop-out Ellie Goulding named as top breakthrough music act for 2010". Daily Record. 8 January 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  5. ^ "Under the Sheets – EP by Ellie Goulding – iTunes". UK iTunes Store. Retrieved 2 January 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  6. ^ "Chart Stats – Ellie Goulding – Under The Sheets". Chart Stats. Retrieved 24 November 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  7. ^ Leanne (28 September 2009). "Little Boots To Release New Single 'Earthquake'". Glasswerk National. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
  8. ^ "Later... with Jools Holland, Series 35, Episode 7". BBC. BBC Online. 30 October 2009. Retrieved 18 December 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  9. ^ "Wish I Stayed – Single of the Week by Ellie Goulding – iTunes". UK iTunes Store. Retrieved 26 December 2009. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  10. ^ Lester, Paul (1 September 2009). "New band of the day – No 618: Starsmith". The Guardian. guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2009.
  11. ^ "Ellie Goulding tops BBC Sound of 2010 music list". BBC News. BBC News Online. 8 January 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  12. ^ Press Association (9 December 2009). "Newcomer Ellie Goulding scoops Critics' Choice award". The Independent. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
  13. ^ "Ellie Goulding reveals debut album details – exclusive". NME. 6 January 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
  14. ^ Smyth, David (30 November 2009). "Sound check: Meet Ellie the MySpace stalker". Evening Standard. This Is London. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
  15. ^ "Ellie Goulding debut tops album chart". BBC News. 7 March 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
  16. ^ "Irish Top 75 Artist Album, Week Ending 4 March 2010". Chart-Track. Retrieved 5 March 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  17. ^ Smyth, David (15 January 2010). "Diana Vickers: proper bow". Popjustice. Retrieved 4 February 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)

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