Two years later in 2012 Ellie returned with the album Halcyon which helped her make it in the US. The album topped the UK charts and her single 'LIghts' peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. Later in the year she topped the BBC's Sound of 2010 poll identifying new talent, which led to the release of her studio album 'Lights' the following year.Įllie Goulding performing at Coachella (Image: Thomas Hawk) She soon started to gain praise from mainstream publications, which led to her signing a major label deal with Polydor Records and penning songs for established artists such as Diana Vickers and Gabriella Climi.
Orator Dr Oliver Double, who was the star’s tutor, described how he had wished her luck in her career but said she was welcome to finish her degree "if things don’t work out".Įllie's department at the university seemed pretty supportive of the move, she told the BBC: "People on the university's drama board were very supportive, telling me they couldn't stop a student who wanted to perform." Rise to fameĮllie Goulding had developed a love for folk music as a teenager and was introduced to electronica during her time in Canterbury.Īfter leaving the University of Kent, Ellie moved to West London where she developed her style and pursued a career as an alternative singer-songwriter, befriending producers who gave her songs an electro-pop twist.īy 2009 Ellie had built up an online audience, debuting her early tracks like 'Starry Eyed.' It seems to have worked out pretty well for Ellie however - she has several awards under her belt and is worth an estimated 22 million according to Celebrity Net Worth.Įllie Goulding was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Kent in 2019 (Image: University of Kent)Īnd 11 years down the line Ellie would finally be awarded her degree anyway, when her former university presented her with an honorary degree during a ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral in 2019. "Only if you really have something nagging at you that you feel you have to do." "Don’t quit though, my advice is not to quit! Whenever I mention that to people I don’t want them to think it’s OK to quit. It was a Masters course but I quit to follow my music. In an interview with Student Pocket Guide, Ellie said: "I went to the University of Kent in Canterbury and studied Drama for 2 years. Unfortunately Ellie only spent two years in Canterbury before she dropped out of her course to pursue a career in music. Lillywhite then introduced her to producer Starsmith who would become her chief collaborator and the primary producer of her debut album Lights.
Studying in CanterburyĮllie enrolled on a degree in Drama and Theatre Studies at the University of Kent, where she remained until her final year.Īnd some might say her success began in Kent as it was during her time at Canterbury that she met Jamie Lillywhite, who later became her manager. She took A levels in English, Politics, Drama and Music, passing the first 3 with "A" grades but ironically failing Music. She started to show musical talent at an early age - at 9-years-old Ellie began playing the clarinet and by 14 she was also learning guitar.Įllie attended Lady Hawkins' High School in Kington, Herefordshire and, where she started writing songs at 15-years-old. Early lifeĮlena Jane Goulding was born in Hereford in 1986 to parents Arthur and Tracey Goulding. Read more: Ellie Goulding, The Beatles, Robbie Williams and 8 other artists who've filmed music videos in Kentīut before all the fame and fortune hit, Ellie Goulding led a pretty ordinary life, growing up with her family in Herefordshire and studying at the University of Kent in Canterbury. Her relationships have made the headlines plenty of times, particularly rumoured trysts with both Ed Sheeran and Niall Horan. Her debut album 'Lights' went to number one in the UK album charts back in 2010 and she's made a pretty big name for herself since, winning both Grammy and Brit awards.Įllie's personal life has also been a talking point throughout her career - including her tumultuous relationships with other celebs, such as DJ Greg James, McFly's Dougie Poynter and Mamma Mia actor Jeremy Irvine.
Signer-songwriter Ellie Goulding is best known for hits such as 'Anything Can Happen' and 'Love Me Like You Do.'
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