Ellie Goulding

Elena Jane Goulding (born December 30, 1986, Hereford, England), better known as Ellie Goulding, is an English singer and songwriter. She gained notoriety after being ranked # 1 in the BBC Sound of 2010 poll and won the Critics' Choice Award at the 2010 BRIT Awards. After signing with Polydor Records in 2009, she released her first EP, An Introduction to Ellie Goulding, followed by her debut studio album, Lights.