

Its singles " Starry Eyed", " Guns and Horses", and " The Writer" peaked at Nos. 4, 26, and 19. Goulding's debut album Lights was released in March 2010, reaching No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 6 on the Irish Albums Chart.

Goulding was featured on rapper Tinie Tempah's single " Wonderman" from his debut studio album Disc-Overy (2010). Her song "Not Following" was used by German singer Lena on her debut album My Cassette Player. Goulding co-wrote "Love Me 'Cause You Want To" for Gabriella Cilmi's second album, Ten, and three songs ("Remake Me + You", "Notice", "Jumping into Rivers") for Diana Vickers's debut album, Songs from the Tainted Cherry Tree. She also won the Critics' Choice Award at the 2010 Brit Awards, making her the second artist to win both in the same year. 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.
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"Wish I Stayed" was available as a free download as Single of the Week on iTunes Store UK from 22 to 28 December 2009. with Jools Holland (performing "Under the Sheets" and " Guns and Horses") and a UK tour supporting Little Boots. The single peaked at No. 53 on the UK Singles Chart following a successful appearance on Later. Goulding performing at Nokia World in September 2010Īlthough Ellie Goulding signed to Polydor Records in July 2009, her debut single, " Under the Sheets", was released through the independent label Neon Gold Records, appearing digitally in the United Kingdom on 15 November 2009. Career 2009–2011: Lights and Bright Lights Īfter enrolling on a degree in Drama and Theatre Studies at the University of Kent and remaining until her final year, she met Jamie Lillywhite who became her manager and introduced her to the producer Starsmith who would become her chief collaborator and the primary producer of Lights. She took A levels in English, Politics, Drama and Music, passed the first 3 with "A" grades but failed music. Goulding attended Lady Hawkins' High School in Kington, Herefordshire and, by the age of 15, started writing songs.

At age 9, she began playing the clarinet and at age 14 began learning guitar. When she was five years old her parents separated. She has an older brother named Alex and two younger sisters named Isabel and Jordan.
