On March 8,Ģ011, the album was released in the United States with alternate cover art and featuring three songs that were previously not on the original version but were included on Bright Lights, those songs being “Lights,” “Animal,” and “Your Song. It produced two additional singles: “Your Song,” a cover of Elton John’s song (which went on to become her biggest single to date in the UK, reaching number two) and the title track “Lights (Single Version).” Following this re-release, the album saw a surge in sales in both the UK and Ireland.
It was re-released 29 November 2010 as Bright Lights with six new tracks. On 16 February 2010, she won the Critics’ Choice award at the BRIT Awards, which has previously been given to acts such as Adele and Florence + the Machine.Įllie Goulding’s debut album Lights was released on 1 March 2010 and debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart. Previous winners include the likes of Little Boots, Corinne Bailey Rae and On 8 January 2010, Goulding topped the BBC Sound of 2010 music list. The track was produced by Starsmith, with whom she has been working since the beginning of her career. Touring since 2008 she released her debut single “Under the Sheets” on 15 November 2009. Born in Hereford, she grew up in Kington, Herefordshire and currently lives in London, England.Īfter studying drama at the University of Kent for a couple of years, Goulding moved to West London for the purpose of developing her songs and music career. Her career began when she met record producers Starsmith and Frankmusik, and she was later spotted by Jamie Lillywhite, who became her manager and A&R. The full record was executive produced by Ellie Goulding and Joe Kearns with additional writing and production from Tobias Jesso Jr., Starsmith, ILYA, serpentwithfeet, Patrick Wimberly (of Chairlift) and Jim Eliot.Ellie Goulding (born Elena Jane Goulding on 30 December 1986) is an English singer-songwriter. Elena Jane Goulding ( / old / GOHL-ding born 30 December 1986) is an English singer and songwriter. Brightest Blue is Ellie’s highly anticipated 4th studio album release - split into two sides to showcase both her artistic depth and commercial success - lead by Platinum singles “Close To Me” and “Hate Me”. She has performed by invitation for President Obama, the Royal Family and Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, is a UN Global Environmental Ambassador, and is a noted campaigner and philanthropist speaking regularly on the climate emergency. festival including Coachella and Lollapalooza. She holds Billboard’s Hot 100 record for the most entries on the chart this century by a British female vocalist, has had 8 Top 40 radio hits, has over 50 million followers on social media, has performed for audiences over one million and graced the stage at every major U.S. Since the release of her debut album LIGHTS in 2010, multi-platinum, singer/songwriter Ellie Goulding’s incredible career to date has seen her receive two GRAMMY Award nominations, a Golden Globe nomination, two BRIT Awards, sales of 17 million albums and over 128 million singles, and 20 billion streams worldwide.
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