In 2012, Lights achieved platinum status with over 1.6 million units sold worldwide.

Her most successful single was 'Starry Eyed,' which reached number four on the charts as well. Lights soon topped the UK album charts, and it reached considerable success elsewhere in the world. She spent the next period writing songs for several high-profile artists and featuring on numerous albums.īy 2010, Ellie Goulding was ready to release her debut album. 'Under the Sheets' performed well on the charts, and this success combined with exposure on television shows and a win at the BBC Sound of 2010 poll. That being said, her debut single was actually released through a smaller, independent label called Neon Gold Records. CareerĮllie Goulding began her music career after signing a record deal with Polydor Records in 2009. Soon afterward, she began work on her debut album. After earning her degree, she met her future producer and manager in her final year. During high school, she ironically failed her A level in Music and passed other subjects.Īfter graduating from secondary school, Ellie Goulding attended the University of Kent, where she studied drama and theater.

By 15, the young artist was writing her own songs. At age 14, Ellie Goulding moved on to the guitar. Goulding started to become interested in music at age nine when she learned how to play the clarinet. She was then raised in Lyonshall, a small town near her birthplace.

Elena Jane Goulding was born on December 30th of 1986 in Hereford, England.

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