Ellie Goulding is a popular English singer, songwriter, and activist. Born on December 30, 1986, in Hereford, England, and raised in the village of Lyonshall, Elena Jane Goulding began writing music at age 15.
Her breakthrough came in 2009 with the single “Under the Sheets,” which led to a major record deal with Polydor and the release of her debut EP, An Introduction to Ellie Goulding.
Her debut album, Lights (2010), debuted at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart, and the reissue Bright Lights brought hits like “Starry Eyed,” “Lights,” and her cover of Elton John’s “Your Song.”
She has sold over 27 million albums, 216 million singles, and collected 43 billion streams worldwide. Ellie Goulding is one of the most successful British female singers of the 21st century.
