

Goulding confirmed in 2016 that she had been on a few dates with Niall, but did not specify when. In October 2018, Goulding collaborated with producer Diplo and rapper Swae Lee on the single "Close To Me" which peaked at #17 in the UK and #31 in the US. In 2017, after an extensive hiatus and a battle with anxiety, Goulding collaborated with dance producer Kygo on the single "First Time", which became a top 30 success worldwide. In 2016, Goulding's international chart success continued with the release of "Still Falling For You" from the Bridget Jones' Baby film soundtrack. Second single "Army" was a top 20 UK hit and final single "Something In The Way You Move" primarily found European chart success. The lead single "On My Mind" was a top 15 worldwide success. Goulding released her third studio album Delirium in November 2015. "Love Me Like You Do" was eventually nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance. The song was also nominated for British Single of the Year and Best British Video at the 2016 BRIT Awards. The single held the record for the most-streamed track in a single week in the United Kingdom (streamed 2.58 million times), and worldwide (streamed 15.5 million times). The single became Goulding's biggest hit, spending four weeks at number one on the UK Singles Chart, topping the charts in many other nations, and reaching number three on the US Billboard Hot 100. In early 2015, Goulding released "Love Me Like You Do" for the soundtrack to the film adaptation of best-selling novel Fifty Shades of Grey. The song was released as the album's fourth single on Octoand peaked within the top 10 in most countries. On October 20, 2014, she announced a collaborative single with Scottish dance producer Calvin Harris, titled "Outside". On February 19, 2014, Goulding won Best British Female Solo Artist at the 2014 Brit Awards. Goulding appeared on the soundtrack for the film The Hunger Games: Catching Fire with the track "Mirror". "Burn" became Goulding's first single to top the UK's Official Singles Chart. On July 7, 2013, the official music video for "Burn" premiered on Goulding's Vevo channel on YouTube. On July 5, 2013, Digital Spy confirmed the release of Halcyon Days, a repackaged edition of Halcyon, which was released on August 23, 2013. The re-release, featuring ten additional tracks, was preceded by the single "Burn", which had been uploaded to Goulding's SoundCloud page the previous day. The album was preceded by the lead single "Anything Could Happen" on August 21st. In late July 2012, it was announced that Goulding's second album is titled Halcyon and it would be released on October 8, 2012. In 2012, Goulding appeared on "Fall into the Sky" from Zedd's debut album Clarity and on Calvin Harris's song "I Need Your Love" which is included on Halcyonand also Harris's album 18 Months. On September 19, 2011, it was announced that she would open for Katy Perry's California Dreams Tour, replacing Jessie J due to a foot injury. Goulding's debut album Lights was released in March 2010, reaching number one on the UK Albums Chart and number six on the Irish Albums Chart. Its singles "Starry Eyed", "Guns and Horses", and "The Writer" peaked at numbers 4, 26, and 19. As of June 2012, the album had sold over 850,000 copies in the UK and 1.6 million copies worldwide. She also won the Critics' Choice Award at the 2010 Brit Awards, making her the second artist to win both in the same year. Niall has described her as his "best friend".Įlena Jane " Ellie" Goulding was born December 30, 1986, in Hereford, and raised in Lyonshall, a small village near Kington, Herefordshire, the second of four children (she has a brother and two sisters).īefore the release of her debut album, Goulding won the BBC Sound of 2010 poll, which showcases the music industry's top choices for rising stars. She dated Niall Horan sometime between 20. Since 2010, she has become one of the world's most successful pop singers, releasing hit songs such as Lights, Love Me Like You Do and Burn. She also previously dated singers Dougie Pointer and Ed Sheeran.Polydor, Neon Gold, Cherrytree, InterscopeĮllie Goulding is a Grammy-nominated British singer. After winning the Critics' Choice BRIT Award in 2010, she released her debut album, Lights, which reached #1 on the UK charts. She also previously dated singers Dougie Pointer and Ed Sheeran. She attended the University of Kent, where she discovered electronic music and wrote "Wish I Stayed." She collaborated with Skrillex on the song "Summit" and her 2010 cover of Elton John's 'Your Song' reached #1 in the U.K. Description: After winning the Critics' Choice BRIT Award in 2010, she released her debut album, Lights, which reached #1 on the UK charts.
