Ellie Goulding

Early life

Elena Jane Goulding was born on 30 December 1986 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, to Arthur and Tracey Goulding, and was brought up in the small village of Lyonshall, in Herefordshire. She has a brother, Alex, and two sisters, Isabel and Jordan. When she was five years old, her parents separated. Afterwards, she had little contact with her father, a funeral director. Goulding and her siblings were raised by their mother on a council estate, with Goulding describing the family as "super poor". Goulding has stated that she has a "difficult" relationship with her mother.

Goulding began playing the clarinet at age nine and began learning guitar when she was 14. She attended Lady Hawkins' High School in Kington, Herefordshire and, by the age of 15, started writing songs. She took A levels in English, politics, drama and music, and passed three with "A" grades but failed music. She enrolled on a degree in Drama and Theatre Studies at the University of Kent, but did not complete her studies, quitting in her final year. After meeting Jamie Lillywhite, he became her manager and introduced her to the producer Starsmith, who would become her chief collaborator and the primary producer of Lights.

Career

2009–2011: ''Lights'' and ''Bright Lights''

Although 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. The single peaked at on the UK Singles Chart following Goulding's appearance on Later... with Jools Holland (performing "Under the Sheets" and "Guns and Horses") and a UK tour supporting Little Boots. "Wish I Stayed" was available as a free download as Single of the Week on iTunes Store UK from 22 to 28 December 2009.

Before 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 also won the Critics' Choice Award at the 2010 Brit Awards, making her the second artist to win both in the same year. 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. Her song "Not Following" was used by German singer Lena on her debut album My Cassette Player. Goulding was featured on rapper Tinie Tempah's single "Wonderman" from his debut studio album Disc-Overy (2010).

Goulding's debut album Lights was released in March 2010, reaching on the UK Albums Chart and on the Irish Albums Chart. Its singles "Starry Eyed", "Guns and Horses", and "The Writer" peaked at , 26, and 19. As of June 2012, the album had sold over 850,000 copies in the UK and 1.6 million copies worldwide. In August 2010, she released a second EP, Run into the Light, containing remixes of songs from Lights. The album was supported by Nike and was released through Polydor as a running soundtrack in an effort to get her music taken up by the running subculture. In November 2010, Lights was re-released as Bright Lights, with six new tracks added. It was originally announced that the lead single from Bright Lights would be the new edit of the title track with a release scheduled for 1 November 2010. This plan was ultimately scrapped to allow her cover of Elton John's "Your Song" to be released in conjunction with the John Lewis Christmas advert in the UK in 2010. The single became her second highest-charting single to date, reaching on the UK Singles Chart. It also charted in some European countries. In January 2011, it was announced that the title track from Lights would serve as the second single from Bright Lights. "Lights" reached on the UK Singles Chart, while becoming Goulding's first song to chart in the United States, as well as her highest-charting song to date, peaking at on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 2012.

Goulding toured in support of Lights and supported Passion Pit in March 2010 and John Mayer during his British tour in May 2010. During the summer she performed at a number of festivals. On 29 May she performed at the Dot to Dot Festival in Bristol. She performed a set on 25 June at the Glastonbury Festival 2010 on the John Peel Stage. Her third EP was a live recording of part of her set at the iTunes Festival 2010. The whole set was ultimately included as bonus content on the iTunes version of Bright Lights. She made her T in the Park debut on 11 July. In early 2011, she recorded an original song for the film Life in a Day. Ellie Goulding was on Rolling Stones annual hot list in February 2011. In February 2011, she returned to the Brit Awards where she was nominated for Best British Female and Best British Breakthrough Act but lost out to Laura Marling and to Tinie Tempah.

In April 2011, Goulding played live at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. She also made her American television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on 7 April 2011 performing "Starry Eyed". She appeared as the musical guest on the 700th episode of the Saturday Night Live, broadcast 7 May 2011 and hosted by Tina Fey. She performed at the wedding reception of Prince William and Kate Middleton on 29 April 2011, and performed what she recalled as "about 14 songs", including her cover of "Your Song".

Goulding collaborated with American electronic artist and producer Skrillex on a song titled "Summit", included on his 2011 EP Bangarang. She travelled with Skrillex on his South American tour She headlined the 2011 Wakestock Festival in Wales, performing on 8 July. In August, she performed at the V Festival for her second year in a row. Following the re-release of Lights and the American release of the album, Goulding said she would soon begin work on a second studio album with an expected release of September 2011. On 6 August 2011, she performed at Lollapalooza in Chicago. She performed at the annual Nobel Peace Prize Concert on 11 December 2011 in Oslo, Norway. On 1 December 2011, she performed at the White House during the National Christmas Tree lighting, alongside Big Time Rush and will.i.am. On 19 September 2011, it was announced that she would open for Katy Perry's California Dreams Tour, replacing Jessie J who withdrew due to a foot injury.

2012–2014: ''Halcyon'' and ''Halcyon Days''

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 Halcyon and also Harris's album 18 Months. On 10 July 2012, Goulding released a cover of Active Child's song "Hanging On", featuring Tinie Tempah, as a free download on her SoundCloud page. In late July 2012, it was announced that Goulding's second album is titled Halcyon and it would be released on 8 October 2012. The album was preceded by the lead single "Anything Could Happen" on 21 August. The lyric video for "Anything Could Happen" premiered on 9 August 2012, consisting of a series of fan-submitted Instagram pictures. On 19 November 2012, the music video for Goulding's second single from Halcyon, titled "Figure 8" was released. The single was released digitally in the UK on 12 December 2012. The song charted before it was released, and made its way into the top 40 in the UK, peaking at .

Goulding contributed a track titled "Bittersweet" (produced by Skrillex) to the soundtrack of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, released on 13 November 2012. It was announced on 12 February 2013, that in May 2013, she would be supporting Bruno Mars on his Moonshine Jungle World Tour on selected dates. On 20 May 2013, Goulding announced she would embark on a seven-date tour in the UK during October that year. On 28 May 2013, Goulding's cover of Alt-J's song "Tessellate" was released via her SoundCloud page. Goulding has also been reported to have filmed a music video for this track in Paris earlier that month. She claimed to be "making a video for a song that isn't on my record". In June 2013, Goulding performed at previous festivals and concerts including RockNess festival in Inverness, Capital FM Summertime Ball and Firefly Music Festival at The Woodlands in Dover, Delaware. On 2 July 2013, Goulding premiered a song titled "You My Everything" in the first episode of Skins Fire and that same day Goulding confirmed to Elle magazine that Halcyon would be re-released later that year.

On 5 July 2013, Digital Spy confirmed the release of Halcyon Days, a repackaged edition of Halcyon, which was released on 23 August 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. On 7 July 2013, the official music video for "Burn" premiered on Goulding's Vevo channel on YouTube. "Burn" became Goulding's first single to top the UK's Official Singles Chart. Goulding was performing at V Festival Chelmsford when news of her first UK broke; Rita Ora surprised Goulding with her Official Number 1 Award. On 9 September 2013, Goulding released a music video for "How Long Will I Love You" for the film About Time. Goulding appeared on the soundtrack for the film The Hunger Games: Catching Fire with the track "Mirror".

On 15 October 2013, Goulding confirmed on Fearne Cotton's radio show that "How Long Will I Love You" would be the next single for BBC's Children in Need. On the same day, the Active Child song "Silhouette", on which Goulding features, was also released. On 28 October 2013, Goulding posted an alternative video of "How Long Will I Love You" on her Vevo channel for the short film Tom & Issy, in which she also stars. On the final episode of The X Factor on 14 December, Goulding performed a duet with finalist Luke Friend.

On 5 January 2014, Goulding premiered the music video for her song "Goodness Gracious" on her Vevo channel, later confirming that it would be her sixth single released from Halcyon Days. On 22 January 2014, Goulding confirmed through her Facebook page that she had contributed the song "Beating Heart" to the soundtrack for the film Divergent, based on the novel of the same name by Veronica Roth. On 3 February 2014, Goulding released a cover of the James Blake song "Life Round Here" featuring rapper Angel Haze through her SoundCloud page. On 19 February, Goulding won Best British Female Solo Artist at the 2014 Brit Awards. On 20 October 2014, she stated via Facebook that she will appear on the new Calvin Harris album, Motion, with a new song called "Outside". The song was released as the album's fourth single on 20 October 2014. Goulding also featured in Iggy Azalea's song "Heavy Crown", which was released on 21 November 2014 on Azalea's Reclassified, a reissue of her debut album The New Classic.

2015–2016: ''Delirium'' and subsequent hiatus

In November 2014, Goulding announced that she was focusing on a third studio album. In early 2015, Goulding released the song "Love Me Like You Do", which was featured in the soundtrack to the film Fifty Shades of Grey, adapted from the erotic novel of the same name. The video was released to YouTube on 22 January, to precede an official release date of 15 February. The single has been a commercial success, spending four weeks at on the UK Singles Chart, topping the charts in many other nations including Australia, New Zealand, and Germany, and reaching on the US Billboard Hot 100. 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). On 7 December 2015, "Love Me like You Do" earned Goulding a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Solo Performance. In the nominations for the 2016 Brit Awards announced on 14 January 2016, the song was among the nominees for British Single of the Year, and Best British Video. Goulding starred in the music video for Taylor Swift's song "Bad Blood", which was released in May 2015.

Goulding appeared on the Major Lazer album Peace Is the Mission on the track "Powerful", alongside Tarrus Riley. The track was released together with the album on 1 June 2015. A preview of the single was revealed on 23 April 2015. Having finished recording new material on 27 July 2015, Goulding tweeted a link to an Instagram post of her leaving Abbey Road Studios captioned, "That's a wrap!". On 5 August 2015 at the iHeartRadio Music Summit, Interscope unveiled the title of Goulding's new single, "On My Mind". A preview of the new track was released online via Goulding's Facebook page on 15 September 2015, with a confirmed single release date of 17 September 2015. The following day, another video teaser was uploaded revealing the title and cover art for Goulding's third studio album, Delirium.

On 7 September 2015, it was announced that Goulding would be performing at the 2015 AFL Grand Final, along with Canadian musician Bryan Adams and American musician Chris Isaak. On 17 September, Goulding debuted her single, "On My Mind", the lead track from Delirium, on BBC Radio 1's Breakfast Show. She also announced that Delirium would be released on 6 November. Goulding subsequently performed "On My Mind" at the Apple Music Festival later that week.

Goulding also appeared on the Australian X Factor on 6 October where she performed "On My Mind". On 15 October 2015, it was announced that "Army" would serve as the second official single from the album; the song's music video was later released on 14 January 2016. Third single, "Something in the Way You Move" was first released as a promotional single from the album on 9 October 2015. It was then released on 19 January 2016, its original music video was released on 23 February 2016 and other music video directed by Emil Nava was released on 21 June 2017.

2016–2019: Hiatus and single releases

On 19 August 2016 she released the song "Still Falling for You" for the soundtrack to the film Bridget Jones's Baby, and its music video premiered on 25 August 2016. It received moderate commercial success worldwide managing to reach number 11 in the UK. After taking some months off, in 2017, she performed at the opening of 16th edition of Mawazine Festival, held in Rabat from 12 to 20 May.

During that period of time, Goulding announced that she was taking some time out the spotlight due to illness, which lasted five years, meanwhile most of her releases were singles in forms of collaborations with other artists or for movie soundtracks.

Her first stand-alone release was a collaboration with Kygo, which she previously premiered at the opening of the Mawazine Festival. The single titled, "First Time", was released on 28 April 2017.

In 2018, Goulding joined Tap Management after almost a decade with First Access Management. She appeared on a collaboration with Sean Paul on his Mad Love the Prequel EP titled "Bad Love", released on 29 June 2018.

Goulding collaborated with Diplo and Swae Lee on the single "Close to Me", which was released on 24 October 2018. On 1 January 2019, The Guardian reported that she has been working on her fourth album, set to release in the same year. On 1 March, she released the next single "Flux". She said regarding the album, "It's very much written by me".

On 12 April 2019, Goulding released the single "Sixteen". Goulding said of the single, "...That age was such a pivotal year for me in many ways and this song is so close to my heart. It takes me back to the reckless days of being a teenager and I hope it reminds us all about the innocence of youth."

Goulding released "Hate Me" with American rapper Juice Wrld on 26 June 2019. It was premiered by Zane Lowe as his 'World Record' on Beats 1. In July, Goulding started teasing her return and stated that her next material to be released would be the songs "Woman I Am" and "Start". In November, she released her rendition of Joni Mitchell's Christmas song "River", which topped the UK Singles Chart, becoming her third UK number one single and the last UK number one song of the 2010s.

2020–2021: Return and ''Brightest Blue''

On 2020, Goulding came back out of her hiatus and started teasing her next release. On 13 March 2020, Goulding released the single "Worry About Me" which was created in-collaboration with Blackbear. In a radio interview with Heart the same month, she revealed that the album "kind of comes in two parts", adding that "the first side is something written entirely by me which was fun and I wrote most of it in New York when I was living there a few years back. I play the guitar and I play the bass and piano and then I'm singing a lot of vocals. It's very classically influenced because I love classical music. There's a lot going on, it's a big soundscape and one big film. The second half is my kind of alter ego songs." On 21 May she released single "Power" and on 30 June single "Slow Grenade" with Lauv.

Goulding released her fourth studio album, Brightest Blue, on 17 July 2020. Originally scheduled for 5 June 2020, the album's release was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The album debuted at the top of the UK Album Chart, becoming Goulding's third album to do so, as well as at No. 2 in Scotland. It reached the top 10 in Ireland as well as the top 40 in over ten countries including Australia, Germany and the United States.

Goulding announced on an Instagram Q&A that she would be releasing new music which was not part of the Brightest Blue era at the end of January 2021. On 21 January, she released a collaboration with electronic duo Silk City, titled "New Love". On 30 September, Goulding performed "Anything Could Happen" as part of the opening ceremony for Expo 2020, held in Dubai.

2022–2023: ''Higher Than Heaven'' and "Miracle"

On 19 June 2022, Goulding performed at Rock in Rio in Lisbon, Portugal. After the concert, she announced that she would be releasing new music in July. The following day, she blacked out all her social media profiles. Back in July 2021, during an interview with Joe Wicks, she described the forthcoming album as "a dance record. It's electronic pop, a dance thing from outer space". On 4 July 2022, she announced the release of "Easy Lover" featuring Big Sean, which was released on 15 July. The single did not enter the UK Singles Top 100, but peaked at number 31 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart Top 100. It was followed by "All by Myself", a collaboration between Goulding and producers Alok and Sigala, on 7 October. Goulding released the single "Let It Die" along with its video on 19 October and announced the same day that her fifth studio album, Higher Than Heaven, would be released on 3 February 2023. It was delayed multiple times and released on 7 April 2023.

On 10 March Goulding released her third collaboration with Harris, "Miracle" which was met with both commercial and critical success, it marked Goulding's comeback to the singles chart, especially in the United Kingdom, where it debuted at number three, and eventually went to top the UK Singles Chart, becoming Goulding fourth chart-topper. In its second week at number one, Goulding's album Higher Than Heaven also topped the UK Albums Chart, marking the first time Goulding simultaneously had a number-one single and album in her career. The album became Goulding's fourth chart-topper effort, tying her with Adele as the British female acts with most number one albums in history. Meanwhile, "Miracle" stayed atop the chart for eight non-consecutive weeks, becoming Goulding's longest-running number-one to date. With "Miracle", Goulding earned her second Grammy nomination for Best Pop Dance Recording, and a Brit Award nomination for Song of the Year. As of 26 July 2024 the single is certified two-time platinum by the BPI.

On 22 March 2023, Goulding released the single "By the End of the Night". On 3 May Goulding was presented by the British Phonographic Industry with the prestigious BRIT Billion Award.

On 14 September, Goulding released the single "Somebody", in collaboration with TSHA and Gregory Porter. On 13 October, Goulding joined Japanese musician Yoshiki on stage at Royal Albert Hall to perform a classical version of "Love Me Like You Do".

2024–present: Collaborations and upcoming music

On 18 April 2024, Goulding surprise released a remixed version of her song "Brightest Blue" in collaboration with Nature, with the purpose of using the royalties of the song to help environmental causes. On 28 Apri, during a one-night-only concert at the Royal Albert Hall, Goulding performed a new song titled, "Easy To Love Me", and hinted that it would be part of her upcoming sixth studio album as she stated that she was working on new music. On 30 April Goulding shared that she was working with producer Jack Rochon for her sixth studio album via her Instagram stories.

After the immense success of their third collaboration, Goulding and Harris hinted the possibility of working together again. On 9 July Harris teased his new collaboration with Goulding in Ibiza. On 19 July the date of release, the title and artwork of the single were announced by Harris. On 25 July the duo performed the single for the first time live in Ibiza. On 26 July the music duo released their fourth collaboration "Free". Goulding provided the lead vocals for Starsmith's comeback single, "Leave Me Slowly", which was released on 16 August.

On 8 May 2024, Four Tet teased a new single with Goulding on his social media, titled "In My Dreams". It marks their fifth collaboration and first since the Grammy-nominated remix of "Easy Lover". The single was released on 9 September 2024. On 7 October DJ Hugel teased an upcoming remix of his hit single "I Adore You" with Goulding and J Balvin. Goulding and Balvin's remix of the song was officially released on 15 November. On 2 December, during a press conference, before her performance at the sold-out Top of the Mountain opening concert in Ischgl, Austria, Goulding was interviewed by The Sun, and she revealed that her sixth studio album would be "very personal", and stated that she has a classical album set to be released. On 29 December Goulding joined DJ and producer Anyma as a surprise guest to perform on his Sphere residency in Las Vegas to debut an unreleased song, titled "Hypnotized". The song was released on 10 January 2025 to widespread critical acclaim, with Goulding's vocal performance achieving unanimous praise by music critics.

On 29 April it was announced that Goulding would serve as the narrator, and music composer, alongside Jim Fairfield, of environmental documentary Bee Wild, directed by Rebecca and Josh Tickell. The documentary premiered on 5 June at the SXSW London film festival. On 6 June Goulding collaborated with DJs Marshmello and AVAION on the House single "Save My Love" which was met with favourable reviews. On 10 June it was announced that Goulding will contribute with the closing theme song for the dark fantasy anime series Clevatess, with the original song "Destiny". The track was later released as a single on 12 November.

In June 2025 Goulding attended the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez in Venice, Italy, and performed her cover of "Your Song".

Artistry

Influences

Goulding has listed Joni Mitchell, Kate Bush, and Björk as influences, as well as contemporaries such as Amy Winehouse, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Burial, Taylor Swift, Bon Iver, and Rihanna. She also expressed admiration for rappers Kanye West, Drake and Nicki Minaj.

Musical style

Goulding's music has been described as electropop, synthpop, indie pop and folktronica. Her musical style has been compared to the likes of Kate Nash, Lykke Li and Tracey Thorn.

Goulding's debut album Lights (2010) experimented with genres including indie pop, synthpop, folktronica and indietronica. The album contained "sparkling pop with a folky heart and an electronic edge" and was noted as being infectious. The album incorporated "acoustic guitar" and "retro-synthpop" compared to that of Little Boots and La Roux, while the production contained "folkie origins under a welter of busily cycling synths and programmed beats". Goulding's second album Halcyon (2012) followed in the same vein, including genres such as indie pop, synthpop and dream pop. She stepped away from the electronic sound of her previous album and moved to a more tribal and anthemic sound containing a bit more piano and vocal. Its re-issue Halcyon Days (2013), which features ten new songs, marked Goulding's return to electropop. She spoke in an interview with Elle about the reason behind her return to a more electronic sound, stating: "I have such an affinity with electronic music that I can't step away from it."

Goulding's third studio album Delirium (2015) marked a shift to a more maximalist sound. Rooted in pop music, it incorporated genres such as electropop, synthpop, dance, R&B, and folk-pop. Delirium divided music critics and fans alike, with critics praising its production but finding that its lyrics lacked personality in comparison to her previous albums. Goulding's fourth studio album Brightest Blue (2020) is divided in two sides. The first side, which was described as recapturing the "simplicity" and "vulnerability" of her first two records, experiments with genres such as R&B, soul and electropop. Meanwhile, the second side EG.0 incorporates influences from music genres like hip-hop and dance. Goulding's fifth studio album Higher Than Heaven (2023) is primarily a dance-pop and nu-disco record with elements of synthpop, R&B and EDM.

Voice

Goulding is a soprano and is noted for her high piercing vibrato, breathy tone and emotive delivery.

In a review for Halcyon, Neil McCormick of The Daily Telegraph described her voice as "something special", continuing; "Her tremulous vibrato and slightly hoarse timbre have the feel of something primal and folky, her birdlike high notes conveying a childlike wonder while darker tones imply ancient depths of sorrow. She sings like she is strung out on the melody, warbling from a place of desperate emotion. It really is that rarest and perhaps most accidental of gifts: an original voice". He then continued in regards to her vocal layering stating, "producer Jim Eliot puts her voice front, back and centre, banking up choral walls of vibrato, fashioning hooks from cut up samples of chirrups and chants, and creating unusual textures from trills and warbles". During an interview with Carson Daly, Goulding described her own voice saying;

Will Hermes of Rolling Stone compared her voice to that of Dolly Parton, stating that her upper register was dazzling whilst also complementing her skill in vocal multi-layering. Megan Farokhmanesh of Paste magazine stated "Goulding has a lovely voice, but occasionally her soprano-strung vocals hit a note that rubs the eardrums the wrong way" although she praised Goulding overall for her "talent for gorgeous high heart-tugging vocals".

During the 2020s, critics became more appreciative of Goulding's voice, with many noticing its enduring quality and describing her vocals as ethereal. In her review of Higher Than Heaven, Katie Bain from Billboard called her "one of dance music's most important and enduring voices". Similarly, In their review of "In My Dreams", Oculate UK praised Goulding's voice as it "remains one of pop's most recognisable", while Jordi Bardají of Jenesaispop in his review of "Hypnotized", said that Goulding's ethereal voice fits in EDM productions like a glove.

Impact

Goulding has received praise and admiration from fellow peers. Some artists that have spoken highly about the singer include Halsey, Bridgit Mendler, Lauv, Camila Cabello, Normani, Lil Nas X, Alex James of Blur, Chappell Roan, Ally Brooke, Bunt, Taylor Swift, Aaron Paul, Greyson Chance, Sadie Jean, DJ Fresh, Olivia Lunny, Rhea Raj, Calvin Harris, Selena Gomez, and Lorde.

James praised Goulding's authenticity: "Love her songs. She's the real deal in a world of bogus pop pretenders." He also included Halcyon Days in Blur's favourites albums of all-time on iTunes. Harris, a frequent collaborator of Goulding, spoke in an interview with Dork about working with Goulding: "Ellie has the three good things about working with somebody. A spectacular unique voice and delivery that can carry a song emotionally, and [she's] a laugh!". Lorde stated in an interview with Clash Magazine that she would "love to write for – or with – Ellie Goulding, actually." Swift praised Goulding's voice while talking with Capital FM, saying: "Ellie is amazing, and when she starts singing – I remember the affect she had on my band – they were all looking at each other like 'That's really what her voice sounds like'," she explained. "Because when you first hear an Ellie Goulding song, you're like 'Oh I wonder what effect they're using on her voice. No, that's just the way it sounds." Roan mentioned Goulding in an interview with Pop Crave as one of the inspirations that influenced her early music. Gomez cited Goulding as an influence for the making of her album Stars Dance in an interview with Teen Vogue, saying: "I got to record 20 or so great songs and work with a bunch of different producers and they're all really fun, pop songs and a little Ellie Goulding-ish."

Personal life

Relationships and children

She dated English radio DJ Greg James in 2010. Their relationship ended in 2012 after 18 months together. In the same year, after collaborating on a song called "Bittersweet" for the Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part Two soundtrack, Goulding started dating DJ Skrillex. The two split nine months later, citing the long-distance nature of their relationship. Goulding later was in a relationship with actor Jeremy Irvine. They broke up in August 2013. Goulding was in a relationship with Dougie Poynter of McFly between 2014 and 2016.

On 7 August 2018, Goulding and her boyfriend Caspar Jopling announced their engagement. The couple were married at York Minster on 31 August 2019, and Goulding was baptised in the Church of England in order to get married. Jopling is the grandson of former Conservative MP Michael Jopling, Baron Jopling. In February 2021, Goulding announced that she and Jopling were expecting their first child. She gave birth to a son in April 2021. In February 2024, Goulding and Jopling announced their separation. Following the separation, she began dating American actor Beau Minniear, who appeared in the music video for her single "Destiny" (2025). In December 2025, she revealed that she was expecting her second child and first with Minniear.

Goulding's best friend and personal assistant is Hannah Suzanne Lowe; the 2015 song "Army" was dedicated to Lowe and to Goulding's fans. On Michael McIntyre's Big Show, she revealed that she is also close friends with Princess Beatrice of York.

Health

Goulding ran the inaugural Nike Women Half Marathon in Washington, D.C. on 28 April 2013, earning a time of 1:41:35.

Goulding has spoken several times about her ongoing experiences with mental health conditions, which includes struggles with a chronic anxiety disorder, panic attacks, imposter syndrome, and post-natal depression.

In 2016, she spoke to Flare about suffering panic attacks caused by the studio environment that prevented her from working, and going to cognitive behavioural therapy sessions for the first time. In 2017, she discussed in an interview with Well+Good, her ongoing confidence issues and severe anxiety she had experienced. In 2019, a week after the World Mental Health Day, Goulding used her Instagram account to bring awareness on dealing with imposter syndrome, sharing her own experience with it and the consequences it had in her life and career. She also revealed that her grandfather committed suicide "a few years ago". In December 2023, whilst guest editing the Today programme, she revealed that she had suffered from post-natal depression following the birth of her son in 2021. Goulding credits her approach to the natural environment, having a fitness regime, and kickboxing as ways that helped her overcome panic attacks and anxiety.

Goulding formerly followed a plant-based diet.

Public image

Goulding's personal life has been highly subject of intense media scrutiny, as well a victim of constant false rumours spread by British tabloids, which has affected her public image and her mental health. Goulding stated that the media coverage of her life felt like "being strapped to a space shuttle".

After the release of the song "Don't" by Ed Sheeran, Goulding was rumoured to be the subject person behind the lyrical content, which Goulding denied multiple times, clarifying that she has never dated Sheeran. The media coverage and subsequent slut-shame received over the false claims, led Goulding to step out from the spotlight on a five-year gap. She has expressed her disappointment and frustration with the unfounded allegations, stating: "I was made to feel like a terrible person and I really struggled with that because I know I'm not."

In 2024, Goulding released a statement on her Instagram stories condemning the false narratives surrounding the end of her marriage, criticising the tabloids for violating her privacy which has damaged her mental health, she denounced the several unethical practices that the media has played to get unwarranted information on her, including paying locals from Costa Rica to snitch information on her. Goulding also opened up about becoming a "paranoid wreck" after being constantly stalked "over, and over" by an older man, as well having to deal with a male paparazzi with "a long lens camera wrapped on a towel". She concluded her statement saying that she "never asked for this level of intrusion". Goulding confirmed on her X account that she knows the identity of her stalker.

During the 2020s, Goulding became a victim of trolling on the internet, mainly after a parody account, Fake Showbiz News, used the singer as a vessel for fake quotes on X, which quickly become a viral trend on the internet with several users creating their own fake quotes of Goulding. Goulding has acknowledged the trend and played along with it.

Philanthropy

Goulding has dedicated herself to using her platform to advocate for a range of social issues, including environmental protection, gender equality, mental health awareness, support for the homeless, the victims of sexual harassment in the music industry, and LGBTQ+ rights.

Social issues

In 2010, Goulding participated in the Bupa Great North Run for the British Heart Foundation. In 2011, Goulding ran the She Runs LA event for charity Students Run LA, which aims to increase access to sport for less privileged children across the Los Angeles Unified School District.

In 2012, she partnered with Pandora Radio, one dollar for each sale of her mixtape was donated to the Free the Children charity. On 1 June 2013, Goulding performed at Gucci's global concert event in London whose campaign "Chime for Change" aims to raise awareness of women's issues in terms of education, health and justice.[[File:Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference London 2018 (43433001240) (cropped).jpg|thumb|Goulding speaks in 2018 in her role as UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador.]]Goulding is also a supporter for helping the homeless. Goulding has frequently contributed to the BBC's annual charity telethon Children in Need in the UK. In 2013, Goulding's track "How Long Will I Love You" was the official single for the 2013 Children in Need campaign. She has performed in the annual charity concerts for the "Streets of London" charity event at the Royal Albert Hall from years 2014 to 2018 consecutively. On 24 December 2015, Goulding volunteered in central London at the Marylebone Project to help end homelessness and to assist in the elimination of the stereotype associated with the homeless population. She said, "It's that stigma of what a homeless person is — they abuse drugs or abuse alcohol. It's just not true, some people come from very normal backgrounds, very normal situations and something goes wrong. It can happen to all of us." As a patron of the Marylebone Project, Goulding attended the opening of a 24-hour drop-in centre for homeless women in London in November 2021.

Environment

On 15 November 2014, Goulding joined the charity group Band Aid 30 along with other British and Irish pop acts, recording a new version of the track "Do They Know It's Christmas?" at Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, London, to raise money for the 2014 Ebola crisis in West Africa.

In 2016, Goulding used her platform to champion environmental causes, which includes working with organisations like the World Wildlife Fund. During the 2016 Earth Hour event, Goulding urged people to share the hashtag #MakeClimateMatter on social medias, with the purpose of show governments, that the public's support for strong climate action.

In 2018, Goulding joined the United Nations Foundation as a Global Ambassador. In April 2019, Goulding and American musician Steven Price created an original song titled "In This Together" for David Attenborough's environmental documentary series Our Planet. In October 2019, Goulding was one of the 2,000 activists from 190 countries who spoke at the One Young World global forum, which addressed urgent global issues such as climate change, among others. In 2022, Goulding called out then-Prime Minister Liz Truss on Twitter, urging her to take a serious stance on the climate crisis. In 2023, Goulding decided that her next album would feature eco-friendly packaging. Her fifth studio album, Higher Than Heaven, saw multiple delays due to difficulties sourcing sustainable materials for the album's physical formats., but eventually was released.

After seven years, Goulding stepped down from her role as a Global Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme in 2024.

LGBTQ+ community

Goulding has a strong following within the LGBTQ+ community, and has consistently demonstrated allyship through public advocacy for their rights.

In 2014, Goulding was invited to perform at the opening ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics but declined, following singer Cher's decision to boycott the event in protest of Vladimir Putin's anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Russia, stating: "I immediately said no." about the offer. In June 2016, during her Delirium World Tour performance in North Carolina, Goulding displayed a pride flag as a form of protest against the state's 'bathroom bill' (HB2), which restricted the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals.

In November 2019, Goulding was set to perform at the Dallas Cowboys' halftime show, launching the Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle campaign. After sharing photos of herself volunteering, fans raised concerns about the organisation's history of anti-LGBTQ+ policies. In response, Goulding threatened to withdraw unless the Salvation Army made a clear commitment or donation to the LGBTQ+ community, saying: "Upon researching this, I have reached out to The Salvation Army and said that I would have no choice but to pull out unless they very quickly make a solid, committed pledge or donation to the LGBTQ community." The Salvation Army responded reaffirming their commitment to serving all individuals regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity and clarifying that their services are provided based solely on need. Following this exchange, Goulding agreed to proceed with the performance. The backlash renewed attention to longstanding criticism of the Salvation Army's stance on LGBTQ+ inclusivity.

In 2022, at the Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards, Goulding urged fellow allies to 'step up' and use their platforms to support, and protect the LGBTQ community, placing particular emphasis on transgender individuals in light of the "exhausting" rising number of targeted attacks and growing hostility toward the trans community.

In May 2025, Goulding was among the musicians who signed an open letter pledging "solidarity with the trans, non-binary and intersex communities" and condemning the April 2025 Supreme Court ruling on the definition of woman in the Equality Act and subsequent EHRC guidance.

Other ventures

SERVED cocktails

Goulding acquired a significant stake in premium British hard seltzer brand SERVED for an undisclosed sum in June 2021. Goulding said she was attracted to the brand due to it being based in her childhood home of Herefordshire, as well as for the brand's eco-friendly ethos.

In July 2022, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) banned a series of Facebook posts from Goulding promoting SERVED hard seltzer. Goulding's posts claimed the drink was low in calories and contained no sugar, which the ASA ruled were not permitted nutrition claims for alcohol products.

In January 2023, SERVED announced that it had entered into a partnership with Morrisons part of the supermarket's 'Growing British Brands' accelerator programme, which aimed at promoting "innovative and sustainable British producers". SERVED products are now available for sale 498 Morrisons stores, as well as listings in other parts of the business including Morrisons.com, and wholesale channels like Amazon. Later that year, SERVED also launched a series of Ready To Drink cocktails, including Mojito, Passion Fruit Martini, and Piña Colada flavours.

In September 2023, Goulding announced that Heineken UK had acquired a significant minority stake in SERVED.

In July 2024, It was reported that SERVED was being promoted with its biggest campaign yet, the new four-week campaign consisted on several adverts under the slogan "Summer's Too Short for Bad Cocktails", those adverts were expected to be seen by over 4.5 million adults and 46% of Londoners, achieving 160 million impressions. The campaign will also focus on advertising throughout social media, including Goulding's own social platforms which have a combined of 30m followers.

MAC cosmetics

In 2015, Goulding and MAC cosmetics announced their first collaboration, launching a set of make-up which are described on MAC's press release as an inspiration of Goulding's "light and dichotomy so present in her artwork and as a performer". The set of products were made available in January 2016, and each cosmetics was named after a song from Goulding's discography. As of May 2017, Goulding's collection is included among the best-selling MAC collaborations of all time, placing at number sixteen.

''Every•state'' supplements

In 2025, Goulding partnered with wellness executive Gemma Feare, and nutrition entrepreneur Jonathan Relph, launching Everystate (stylised as every•state), a wellness company which develops mushroom supplements. According the press release the supplements will help to relax, have mental health clarity, and better skin.

Endorsements

Goulding contributed her vocals to an advert for the British department store chain John Lewis in 2010. The John Lewis Christmas advert has become an annual tradition in British culture and one of the signals that the countdown to Christmas has begun in the UK, with Goulding performing "Your Song" for the store's 2010 campaign.

In 2013, Goulding was announced as one of several new models for Marks & Spencer's 'Womanism' campaign. Subtitled "Britain's leading ladies", the campaign saw Goulding appear alongside British women from various fields, including the actress Helen Mirren, double Olympic gold medal-winning boxer Nicola Adams, and writer Monica Ali.

Goulding is endorsing the Swiss shampoo Pantene Pro-V on television and on the official Pantene website under the tagline "Strong Is Beautiful". This campaign has been running since 21 March 2016.

Goulding starred and performed "What the World Needs Now" on a new advert for People's Postcode Lottery 2024 campaign, which thanks its players for helping to raise money for many charities in the UK.

Accolades and achievements

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Ellie Goulding

As a musician

Goulding has won several awards during her music career, such as two Brit Awards, a Brit Billion Award, a Billboard Music Award, the BBC Sound Of... poll, 17 BMI London Awards, a Cannes Lions Award, two Glamour Awards, a Global Award, an iHeartRadio Music Award, one MTV Italian Music Award, an NRJ Music Award, a Q Award, a Teen Choice Award and a Variety Hitmakers Award. Alongside those accolades, she has been nominated for numerous major music awards including, two Grammy Award nominations, a Danish Music Award, a Latin American Music Award, a People's Choice Award, three MTV Video Music Award, seven Electronic Dance Music Awards, six MTV Europe Music Awards, and ten World Music Awards.

She was honoured with the Variety Hitmakers Decade Award, in 2019, after ten years of consistent work as a hitmaker, with Goulding stating: "It's probably the first time I've really been acknowledged for this work". In the same year, Goulding was awarded with an honorary Doctor of Arts degree at the University of Kent in recognition of her contribution to music. Meanwhile, in recognition as a songwriter she was presented with the BMI President's Award at the 2022 BMI London Awards ceremony. Goulding was awarded with 'The Praeses Elit Award' from Trinity College Dublin, which is given to those who have left an impact in their respective fields, in 2023.

Throughout her music career, Goulding has attached several records to her name. In 2015, Goulding became the first artist to replace herself from the top spot on the Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart, when "Love Me Like You Do" dethroned "Outside". Goulding's "Love Me Like You Do" also broke the record for the most-streamed track in a week on Spotify, surpassing "Uptown Funk". In 2019, Goulding set the record for most song entries by a British female artist in the US after "Hate Me" became her fourteen entry on the Billboard Hot 100. Billboard ranked her as one of the most successful artists of the 2010s decade. Billboard also ranked Goulding as the 62nd biggest female artist of the 21st century in March 2025. In the United Kingdom, Goulding has the most number-one albums by a British female artist (tied with Adele), with four of her five studio albums (Lights, Halcyon, Brightest Blue, and Higher Than Heaven) topping the chart. Goulding's cover of Joni Mitchell 'River' was the final number-one single of the 2010s in the United Kingdom. Goulding ranks as the third British female artist with most number-ones singles with four chart-topping singles: "Burn" (2013), "Love Me Like You Do" (2014), "River" (2019) and "Miracle" (2023), just behind Jess Glynne and Cheryl. Goulding currently holds the record for most song entries by a British female solo artist in the UK Singles Chart with 36 song entries, surpassing Dame Shirley Bassey in 2023.

As an activist

For her support to the LGBTQ+ community, Goulding has been honoured with the 'Ally Award' (2022) by the Attitude Awards, the 'Celebrity Ally' (2019) by British LGBT Awards, and a nomination in the same category at the 2022 ceremony.

For her constant activism on climate change awareness, Goulding has received numerous recognitions, some of her honours include being awarded with the 'Global Leadership Award' (2017) for her environmental and social justice activism, and being named 'Humanitarian of the Year' (2022) for her work raising the profile of fossil fuel-funded conflicts, including in Ukraine, and her support for refugees from conflict zones and the frontline of the climate crisis, both awards were given by the United Nations Foundation. Goulding was honoured at the TIME 100 Impact Awards with the 'Impact Award' in recognition of her longstanding work toward advancing climate change awareness, in 2022. In 2024, Goulding was presented as the eleventh recipient of The Perfect World Foundation Award, becoming the first musician to be recognised with 'The Conservationist of the Year' title, by the environmental organisation. She was also awarded with the 'Impact Award' by the Playing For Change Foundation for her work as an artist and philanthropist, that same year. In 2025, Goulding was appointed by King Charles III as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) on the 2026 New Year Honours list, for her services to 'Biodiversity and the Climate'.

Discography

Main article: Ellie Goulding discography

• Lights (2010)
• Halcyon (2012)
• Delirium (2015)
• Brightest Blue (2020)
• Higher Than Heaven (2023)

Concert tours

Headlining

• The Lights Tour (2010)
• The Halcyon Days Tour (2012–14)
• Delirium World Tour (2016–17)
• Brightest Blue Tour (2021)
• Higher Than Heaven Tour (2023)

Supporting

• Katy Perry – California Dreams Tour (2011)
• Bruno Mars – Moonshine Jungle Tour (2013)
• Opening Ceremony of Expo 2020 (2021)
• Opening Ceremony of Top of the Mountain (2024)

Filmography

Bibliography

Books

• Fitter. Calmer. Stronger. (2021) Authored articles

• Goulding, Elena (2 December 2020) "The start of a conversation" Medium.

• Goulding, Ellie (25 April 2022) "Introducing Marie Claire UK's Guest Editor: Ellie Goulding" Marie Claire.

• Goulding, Ellie (25 April 2022) "Motherhood changes everything" Marie Claire.

• Goulding, Ellie (25 April 2022) "These are the women who shaped me" Marie Claire.

• Goulding, Ellie (24 October 2023) "My journey to the Amazon confirmed we have every reason to worry" The Independent.

• Goulding, Ellie (15 December 2023) "I Attended COP28 - And There's Still Hope" Marie Claire.

• Goulding, Ellie (31 October 2024) "Depletion of nature is shocking — we have to take action now" The Times.

• Goulding, Ellie (2 October 2025) "There’s ‘No Prosperity on a Dead Planet'" Rolling Stone.

In popular culture

Main article: List of songs recorded by Ellie Goulding

Goulding's music contributions on visual media has been highlighted by both music and film critics. Her best-known collaborations include her song "Love Me Like You Do" for Fifty Shades of Grey, "Bittersweet" for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, "Mirror" for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, "Still Falling for You" for Bridget Jones's Baby, "Do You Remember" for Fighting with My Family; "How Long Will I Love You" for About Time, and the Divergent soundtrack, including "Beating Heart". For television, Goulding has recorded original songs for the HBO series Girls, and Game of Thrones, and collaborated with Steve Price for the Netflix original series Our Planet. For musicals, Goulding recorded a cover for the Broadway musical album, Finding Neverland, and three original songs for the Amazon podcast series Crush Hour: A Musical.

During the 2010s, Goulding music was heavily used on films and television series, including The Killing of a Sacred Deer, Spring Breakers, The Host, Now Is Good, Marvel's Cloak & Dagger, Teen Spirit, Cinderella, Glee, Arrow, Teen Wolf, Gossip Girl, Supergirl, and New Girl. Goulding performed the theme song for American television network The CW. Actresses Elle Fanning covered "Lights" for the film Teen Spirit, Melissa Benoist covered "Anything Could Happen" for the fourteen episode of the four season of Glee, and Raffey Cassidy performed "Burn" for the film The Killing of a Sacred Deer.

According to Billboard magazine, Goulding's music has been sampled numerous times on Hip-Hop/Rap music, among the most notable samples are: Drake and Jay-Z, "Pound Cake/Paris Morton Music 2" (2013) which samples Goulding's track 'Don't Say a Word' (2012); Big Sean, Wiz Khalifa and Chiddy Bang's "High" (2011) which samples "Fighter Plane" (2009); Vic Mensa & Skrillex, "No Chill" (2016) which samples "Explosions" (2012); French Montana's "I Know" (2020) which samples "Starry Eyed" (2010); Lil Baby's "In a Minute" (2022) sampled "Don't Say a Word" (2012); Fivio Foreign's "World Watching" (2022) sampled "Lights" (2011); Future and Metro Boomin's "Mile High Memories" (2023) which samples "Hanging On" (2012); and most recently Fuerza Regida's "Tu Sancho" (2025) which samples "Don't Say a Word" (2012).

Portrayals in fiction

• In 2016, Goulding was portrayed by actress Lizzy Connolly in Channel 4's parody series of the British royal family, The Windsors.
• In 2024, English comedian and actress Lucia Keskin portrayed a fictionalised version of Goulding on the first-season finale of BBC Three comedy series, Things You Should Have Done.

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126. (17 March 2020). "Ellie Goulding's new album will be split between classical and her 'alter ego' pop". [[Official Charts Company]].
127. (26 July 2020). "Ellie Goulding's 'Brightest Blue' Bows at No. 1 in U.K.".
128. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100 {{!}} Official Charts Company". [[Official Charts Company]].
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130. (5 January 2021). "Ellie Goulding to release new single later this month". [[Official Charts Company]].
131. Rettig, James. (21 January 2021). "Silk City – 'New Love' (Feat. Ellie Goulding)".
132. (30 September 2021). "Expo 2020 Dubai: Live from the opening ceremony". [[CNN]].
133. Caridad, Mario. (21 June 2022). "Ellie Goulding borra su foto de perfil en Instagram y anuncia la llegada de nueva música".
134. (20 July 2021). "Ellie Goulding: Reaching the Soul".
135. Kenneally, Carys. (4 July 2022). "Ellie Goulding announces new Big Sean collaboration "Easy Lover"".
136. (22 July 2022). "UK Singles Downloads Chart". Official Charts.
137. Newsdesk. (7 October 2022). "Ellie Goulding drops Alok and Sigala collab All By Myself".
138. Clarke, Naomi. (19 October 2022). "Ellie Goulding reveals release date for her fifth studio album".
139. Hudson, Alex. (19 October 2022). "Ellie Goulding Announces 'Higher Than Heaven' Album, Shared Video for "Let It Die"".
140. (1 March 2023). "Ellie Goulding pushes back release date of new album Higher Than Heaven due to sourcing issues". [[Official Charts Company]].
141. Brandle, Lars. (10 April 2023). "Calvin Harris And Ellie Goulding's 'Miracle' Dances to No. 1 In U.K.".
142. (14 April 2023). "Ellie Goulding's Higher Than Heaven and Calvin Harris collab Miracle are Number 1: Official Chart Double".
143. "Charts analysis: Ellie Goulding secures first chart double with fourth No.1 album {{!}} Analysis {{!}} Music Week".
144. Brandle, Lars. (5 June 2023). "Calvin Harris And Ellie Goulding's 'Miracle' Streak Continues In U.K.".
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146. (24 January 2024). "BRITs nominations 2024: RAYE, J Hus, Dave, Central Cee and Olivia Dean lead nominees list".
147. "Madonna, Borderline, Single".
148. (22 March 2023). "By The End Of The Night – Ellie Goulding".
149. (23 March 2023). "Ellie Goulding drops 'sensual' new tune By the End of the Night".
150. Walcott, Escher. (4 May 2023). "Lewis Capaldi, ABBA and Ellie Goulding among first recipients of BRIT Billion award".
151. Ramage, Jack. (14 September 2023). "TSHA, Ellie Goulding and Gregory Porter link up on new single, 'Somebody': Listen".
152. (14 September 2023). "Somebody (single) – TSA, Ellie Goulding & Gregory Porter".
153. Major, Michael. "YOSHIKI's Royal Albert Hall Show With St Vincent & Ellie Goulding Now Streaming".
154. (18 April 2024). "Ellie Goulding collaborates with sounds of Nature as it becomes official artist". [[The Independent]].
155. Crowley, Taryn. (12 April 2024). "Ellie Goulding at the Royal Albert Hall {{!}} Live review".
156. "@EllieGoulding in the studio with R.I.Pablo and Jack Rochon via Instagram Stories! – Jack Rochon has produced and co-written on records for H.E.R., 6lack & Daniel Caesar.".
157. Jones, Damian. (9 July 2024). "Watch Calvin Harris tease anthemic new collaboration with Ellie Goulding".
158. Vuoncino, Chris. (19 July 2024). "Calvin Harris reveals release date for new Ellie Goulding single".
159. Bain, Katie. (23 July 2024). "Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding Debut Their Forthcoming Collab in Ibiza".
160. Skinner, Tom. (26 July 2024). "Listen to Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding's euphoric new single 'Free'".
161. Pappis, Konstantinos. (26 July 2024). "Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding Team Up on New Song 'Free'".
162. @starsmithmusic, Starsmith. (26 July 2024). "0 to 100 wonk #electronicmusic #newmusic #songofthesummer #fypage". [[TikTok]].
163. (12 August 2024). "The Track Forecast: Max effort: 'Diet Pepsi' shows Addison Rae is more than just another social media pop star".
164. Lu. (22 August 2024). "Starsmith – Leave Me Slowly".
165. Yopko, Nick. (17 July 2024). "Listen to a Preview of Four Tet's Long-Awaited Collaboration With Ellie Goulding".
166. Corcoran, Nina. (9 September 2024). "Listen to Four Tet and Ellie Goulding's New Song "In My Dreams"".
167. Four Tet. (7 September 2024). "In My Dreams (with Ellie Goulding) out on 9th September 2024".
168. Heffler, Jason. (9 September 2024). "Listen to Ellie Goulding and Four Tet's Haunting Collaboration "In My Dreams"".
169. @ravingreviews, Raving Reviews. "Exclusive Premiere: Ellie Goulding & J Balvin remix "I Adore You" by HUGEL". [[TikTok]].
170. (15 November 2024). "I Adore You (feat. Topic, Arash & Daecolm) - Single by HUGEL, J Balvin & Ellie Goulding on Apple Music". [[Apple Music]].
171. Burton, Poppy. (2 December 2024). "Ellie Goulding teases "very personal" new album on the way".
172. (2 December 2024). "Ellie Goulding teases 'very personal', top secret new project".
173. Savva, Ouranios. (28 December 2024). "Anyma makes history with the opening show at The Sphere".
174. (30 December 2024). "Watch Anyma Bring Out FKA twigs, Ellie Goulding, & Grimes At Vegas Sphere".
175. Heffler, Jason. (9 January 2025). "Anyma and Ellie Goulding's "Hypnotized" Doesn't Just Describe Hypnosis—It Administers It: Listen".
176. Mier, Tomás. (10 January 2025). "Anyma, Ellie Goulding Release Collab After Sphere Performance 'Hypnotized' Fans".
177. Balaga, Marta. (29 April 2025). "Angelina Jolie and Ellie Goulding Ask Viewers to 'Bee Wild' In Environmental Doc by Rebecca and Josh Tickell, Heading to SXSW London (Exclusive)".
178. "Angelina Jolie and Ellie Goulding Ask Viewers to 'Bee Wild' In Environmental Doc by Rebecca and Josh Tickell, Heading to SXSW London (Exclusive)". [[IMDb]].
179. Thomson, Zangba. (6 June 2025). "Discover "Save My Love" by Ellie Goulding, Marshmello, & AVAION".
180. Volpe, Peter. (6 June 2025). "Marshmello, Ellie Goulding & AVAION Link On Historic First Collab, "Save My Love"".
181. (14 June 2025). "Clevatess Anime's Video Reveals Ellie Goulding's Ending Song, More Cast, July 2 Debut".
182. Moo, William. (10 June 2025). "Clevatess Spotlights Ellie Goulding's Ending Theme in New Trailer, Premieres July 2".
183. Henk, Kremer. (6 November 2025). "Ellie Goulding – Destiny (Teaser)".
184. Ford, Alex. (16 September 2025). "Brooks Nader & Ellie Goulding amongst the worldwide celebrities who showed up at Bezos wedding".
185. "The Unexpected Link Between Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's Wedding and the Royal Nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton".
186. Kathy Iandoli. (12 September 2014). "Exclusive: Ellie Goulding Talks Subliminal Songs – 'People Shouldn't Believe What They've Been Hearing'". [[Vibe (magazine).
187. Elisa Bray. (1 November 2013). "The Joni Mitchell generation: James Blake, Corinne Bailey Rae and others pay tribute". [[The Independent]].
188. Jennifer Still. (13 May 2011). "Ellie Goulding: "I'm influenced by everyone"".
189. Brennan Carley. (2 November 2015). "Ellie Goulding: 'I Was As Influenced By Björk As I Was By Beyoncé'".
190. (19 October 2012). "Listen to Ellie Goulding's Biggest Influences".
191. (16 December 2013). "Taylor Swift is an inspiration to me: Ellie Goulding".
192. (12 May 2011). "Meet Brit Pop Star Ellie Goulding". [[Us Weekly]].
193. Dolan, Jon. (11 March 2014). "Various Artists: Divergent: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack".
194. (18 March 2016). "Coachella music festival and celebrity magnet kicks off the season of sounds under the sun". [[Los Angeles Times]].
195. Aguila, Justino. (24 October 2013). "Katy Perry Hosts Famous Friends, Previews Next Tour at Hollywood Bowl: Live Review".
196. (21 November 2013). "Holy concert countdown, Batman! Over 20 Vancouver shows go on sale tomorrow". [[The Georgia Straight]].
197. Jackson, Alan. (16 October 2010). "What I've learnt: Ellie Goulding". [[The Times]].
198. (8 January 2010). "Folktronica singer Ellie Goulding tops BBC's Sound of 2010". BBC.
199. Lester, Paul. (16 February 2009). "New band of the day – No 486: Ellie Goulding". [[The Guardian]].
200. Pia, Camilla. (26 February 2010). "Ellie Goulding – 'Lights' (Polydor)". [[MAMA Group]].
201. Gill, Andy. (26 February 2010). "Album: Ellie Goulding, Lights (Polydor)". [[The Independent]].
202. Montgomery, James. (27 August 2012). "Ellie Goulding's 'Anything Could Happen' Video: Go Behind The Scenes Now!". [[MTV News]]. [[Viacom International Media Networks.
203. (2 July 2013). "How Ellie Goulding Prepped for Her Mega Tour with Bruno Mars".
204. Cragg, Michael. (8 November 2015). "Ellie Goulding: Delirium review – straight for the pop jugular". The Observer.
205. "Delirium - Ellie Goulding {{!}} Album {{!}} AllMusic".
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207. (4 November 2015). "NME Reviews - Ellie Goulding - 'Delirium' {{!}} NME.COM".
208. "Brightest Blue - Ellie Goulding {{!}} Album {{!}} AllMusic".
209. "Ellie Goulding on Working with Juice WRLD, Lil Nas X and Her New Album - PAPER Magazine".
210. Unterberger, Katie Bain, Dave Brooks, Eric Renner Brown, Stephen Daw, Kyle Denis, Thom Duffy, Griselda Flores, Josh Glicksman, Carl Lamarre, Cydney Lee, Elias Leight, Jason Lipshutz, Joe Lynch, Heran Mamo, Rebecca Milzoff, Taylor Mims, Melinda Newman, Jessica Nicholson, Isabela Raygoza, Kristin Robinson, Jessica Roiz, Dan Rys, Andrew. (20 June 2023). "The 50 Best Albums Of 2023 So Far: Staff Picks".
211. Heffler, Jason. (7 April 2023). "Ellie Goulding Returns to Dance Music Roots in Dazzling Album, "Higher Than Heaven"".
212. Rosen, Jody. (8 March 2011). "Ellie Goulding: Lights".
213. Jupp, Emily. (27 September 2012). "Ellie Goulding, Roundhouse, London". [[The Independent]].
214. Farokhmanesh, Megan. (9 October 2012). "Ellie Goulding: Halcyon". [[Paste (magazine).
215. Heard, Stephen. (19 November 2013). "Event Auckland: Ellie Goulding".
216. Inyang, Ibet. (16 October 2012). "Hidden talent: Ellie Goulding breaks out from behind electronic tracks to showcase her vocal chops".
217. Shriver, Jerry. (9 October 2012). "Album of the week: Ellie Goulding's 'Halcyon'". [[USA Today]].
218. McComick, Neil. (5 October 2012). "Ellie Goulding, Halcyon, Pop CD review". The Daily Telegraph.
219. Carroll, Sarah. (6 August 2012). "Ellie Goulding Talks Halcyon, Skrillex, & Success in the U.S. With Carson Daly". [[KNX-FM.
220. Hermes, Will. (9 October 2012). "Halcyon".
221. (10 January 2025). "Ellie Goulding & Anyma Team Up For The Mesmerizing New Track "Hypnotized" {{!}} Hit Channel".
222. Heffler, Jason. (7 April 2023). "Ellie Goulding Returns to Dance Music Roots in Dazzling Album, "Higher Than Heaven"".
223. Bain, Katie. (20 June 2023). "The 50 Best Albums Of 2023 So Far: Staff Picks".
224. UK, OCULATE. (11 September 2024). "Four Tet And Ellie Goulding Reunite On Hypnotic New Track 'In My Dreams'".
225. Bardají, Jordi. (13 January 2025). "Ellie Goulding y Anyma te "hipnotizan" con su hit viral".
226. h, @halsey. (31 July 2016). "I LOVE @ELLIEGOULDING 💓💓💓".
227. TODAY, Brian Mansfield, Special for USA. "On the Verge: Disney's Bridgit Mendler".
228. Lauv, @lauvsongs. (14 April 2019). "I LOVE ELLIE GOULDING".
229. Camila Cabello, @Camila_Cabello. (14 December 2012). "@elliegoulding YOU'RE ELLIE GOULDING ILY SO MUCH YOU'RE INCREDIBLE THANK UOU SO MUCH".
230. Normani, @Normani. (11 December 2016). "I love you so much aghh 💕 You slayed my whole life at Jingle Ball. Happy Holidays mama. Hope to see you soon 😊 Xoxo".
231. "WATCH: Lil Nas X gets surprised by his idol, Ellie Goulding".
232. Cooper, Leonie. (31 March 2015). "Blur include records by Ellie Goulding, Radiohead, Bowie, Nick Drake in favourite albums list".
233. (23 February 2023). "Pop Crave Exclusive: Chappell Roan Interview – Pop Crave". Pop Crave -.
234. Ally Brooke, @AllyBrooke. (12 December 2016). "Hahaaaa I love it!!!! You are fabulous. & I LOVE your music. You're killin it ✨ @elliegoulding".
235. @bunt, BUNT.. (15 August 2023). "yoooooo!!!!! @Ellie Goulding you're a LEGEND. @sam tompkins how crazy would it be to get Ellie on Lose it all?!??!".
236. "Taylor Swift Praises Ellie Goulding's Voice: "You Think She Has An Effect On It" – Audio".
237. (28 February 2014). "Ellie Goulding and Aaron Paul Finally Meet—See the Adorable Pic!".
238. jovenatheart. (13 November 2012). "Interview with Greyson Chance - joven.at.heart".
239. Jean, Sadie. (10 August 2025). "@Sadiejean on X: "I love Ellie Goulding"".
240. "DJ Fresh Praises Ellie Goulding As "Great Songwriter" After New Collaboration".
241. @olivialunny, OLIVIA LUNNY. (27 September 2023). "@olivialunny: "what an absolute dream come true. @elliegoulding has been one of my biggest inspirations since the day I picked up a guitar🤍 so thrilled to announce I'll be the opener on her EUROPEAN "HIGHER THAN HEAVEN" tour!!! Thank you Ellie" via Instagram".
242. @rhearajj, Rhea Raj. (20 January 2025). "RHEA RAJ: "ellie goulding really shaped me as an artist like i was so deeply obsessed with her at 13/14" @rhearajj on X".
243. Skinner, Tom. (26 July 2024). "Listen to Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding's euphoric new single 'Free'".
244. Sager, Jessica. (9 March 2013). "Selena Gomez Channels Ellie Goulding in Upcoming Dance Single".
245. "Lorde wants to write songs for Rihanna and Ellie Goulding".
246. (31 March 2015). "What are Blur's all-time favourite albums?".
247. (18 June 2020). "From David Bowie to Radiohead: The members of Blur created a list of their favourite albums of all time - Far Out Magazine".
248. "Blur members' all-time favourite albums include Ellie Goulding and Radiohead".
249. Wescott, Andrew. (18 July 2024). "Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding's new team up 'FREE' is coming next week".
250. (18 July 2014). "Living That Fantasy: Clash Meets Lorde".
251. Aska, Jelena. (8 July 2024). "The Complete Transformation Of Chappell Roan".
252. Farquharson, Georgia. (20 May 2019). "Exes Ellie Goulding and Greg James reunite for 'awkward' radio interview". CelebsNow.
253. (22 November 2012). "Ellie Goulding Opens Up on Skrillex Split: "It's Really Sad"".
254. (19 November 2012). "Ellie Goulding finds love with Jeremy Irvine after Skrillex split".
255. (5 September 2019). "Dougie Poynter reveals he was invited to ex Ellie Goulding's wedding but thought it was inappropriate".
256. "Ellie Goulding Is Engaged – and She Announced the Big News in a Totally Traditional Way".
257. Wong, Brittany. (7 August 2018). "Ellie Goulding Is Engaged To Caspar Jopling. See Their Super Traditional Announcement.". Huffington Post.
258. (31 August 2019). "Ellie Goulding Marries Longtime Boyfriend Caspar Jopling".
259. (31 August 2019). "Royalty and showbiz at Goulding wedding". BBC.
260. Vince, Jessica. (31 May 2020). "Ellie Goulding: "I got christened so I could get married"".
261. Fitzpatrick, Katie. (31 August 2019). "Who is Ellie Goulding's husband Caspar Jopling?".
262. Macon, Alexandra. (23 February 2021). "Ellie Goulding Is Pregnant: The Singer on Her Life at Home, and Moving into Motherhood".
263. Horton, Tom. (2 May 2021). "Ellie Goulding welcomes the birth of her first child with husband Caspar Jopling". The Independent.
264. (6 May 2021). "Ellie Goulding and Caspar Jopling reveal name of newborn son".
265. Duff, Seamus. (23 February 2024). "Ellie Goulding confirms marriage split as ex Caspar Jopling breaks his silence".
266. Kaplan, Ilana. (23 February 2024). "Ellie Goulding and Caspar Jopling Separate After 4½ Years of Marriage: 'We Remain the Closest of Friends'".
267. Comiter, Jordana. (1 December 2025). "Who Is Ellie Goulding's Boyfriend? All About Actor Beau Minniear".
268. Rubenstein, Megan. (1 December 2025). "Ellie Goulding Is Pregnant With Baby No. 2, Her First With Boyfriend Beau Minniear".
269. (1 December 2025). "Ellie Goulding Is Pregnant! Singer Expecting Baby No. 2, Her First with Boyfriend Beau Minniear".
270. Salter, Jessica. "Ellie Goulding: 'I understood that my only way out was through education'". [[Huffington Post]].
271. "To my fans".
272. (15 April 2021). "Why Princess Beatrice of York is different from other royals".
273. Hartzog, Deenie. (28 April 2013). "Ellie Goulding Runs Nike Half Marathon, We All Want To Be Her". Styleite Media.
274. (1 December 2011). "Ellie Goulding: Running with Nike". Uncensored Interview.
275. (15 October 2019). "Ellie Goulding's words on "sabotaging" her own career success are highly relatable".
276. wrmf. (31 August 2022). "Ellie Goulding opens up about imposter syndrome: "I didn't think I deserved any success"".
277. (20 February 2024). "Ellie Goulding Isn't Holding Back Anymore".
278. "Ellie Goulding reveals condition so severe she needs to 'numb' herself".
279. Ash Percival. (18 May 2016). "Ellie Goulding Opens Up About 'Debilitating' Anxiety And Panic Attacks". HuffPost.
280. Julie Mazziotta. (14 March 2017). "Ellie Goulding on Her Crippling Anxiety: 'I Was Scared I Wasn't as Good of a Singer as Everyone Thought'". [[People (magazine).
281. (14 October 2019). "Ellie Goulding opens up about grandfather's suicide in emotional post".
282. (28 December 2023). "Ellie Goulding: Nature saved me after post-natal depression".
283. Sharon Kanter. (21 April 2017). "A Shower After the Gym? Not for Ellie Goulding". People.
284. Britten, Fleur. (14 April 2023). "Ellie Goulding on climate hope, taming anxiety and reading Positive News".
285. Prinzivalli, Leah. (9 November 2017). "Why Ellie Goulding's Go-To Workout Is So Damn Effective".
286. Murphy, Nichola. (2020). [https://www.hellomagazine.com/cuisine/2020052190239/ellie-goulding-reveals-carb-free-diet/ "Ellie Goulding makes shocking confession about avoiding this food since her honeymoon"]. ''Hello!''. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
287. (17 October 2015). "Ellie Goulding Says She Has Warmed To The Haters".
288. Staff, Substream. (20 April 2025). "The Social and Career Impact of Fake News on Musical Artists".
289. Joanna, Elizabeth. (16 May 2016). "Ellie Goulding Stars in FLARE, Talks Being Slut Shamed on Social Media".
290. (6 March 2020). "Ellie Goulding: 'I was unprepared for fame'".
291. (10 September 2016). "Ellie Goulding on politics, mental health and poetry".
292. "Ellie Goulding: Don't mess with me, I'm tough".
293. Iandoli, Kathy. (20 March 2014). "No News Here: Ellie Goulding Still Kicks Ass".
294. Power, Ed. "Ellie Goulding interview".
295. (24 September 2021). "Inside the world of Ellie Goulding – as her love life is back in the spotlight".
296. Gannon, Louise. (20 July 2019). "Ellie Goulding on swearing off men – and then finding The One". The Telegraph.
297. Beaumont-Thomas, Ben. (10 July 2020). "Ellie Goulding: 'I was made to feel vulnerable, like a sexual object'". The Guardian.
298. McTaggart, India. (28 December 2023). "Ellie Goulding discusses the pressures facing women in the music industry".
299. Norton, Taylor. (24 February 2023). "Ellie Goulding Admits She Has 'A Lot Of Trauma' From Rumors She Cheated On Ed Sheeran With Niall Horan".
300. (24 February 2023). "Ellie Goulding was 'made to feel like a terrible person' over Ed Sheeran rumours".
301. "Ellie Goulding Says Rumors She Cheated on Ed Sheeran with Niall Horan Caused Her a 'Lot of Trauma'".
302. (29 May 2024). "'I am a paranoid wreck': Ellie Goulding blasts fake news after divorce".
303. (28 May 2024). "Cantante británica Ellie Goulding explotó contra el acoso que vive en su estadía en Costa Rica".
304. Goulding, Ellie. "@elliegoulding on X: "I know who it is".".
305. (11 January 2023). "How Fake Showbiz News became the best parody account on Twitter".
306. "The internet is obsessed with these fake Ellie Goulding t...".
307. Dunkin, Jamie. (17 October 2022). "Ellie Goulding is being used as a vessel for fake news, and the results are hilarious".
308. @elliegoulding, Ellie Goulding. (7 April 2023). "Where are they all".
309. @elliegoulding, Ellie Goulding. (6 April 2023). "Ffs".
310. (11 December 2020). "Glasgow climate summit 'must have more women in top roles', stars say".
311. Rosseinsky, Katie. (14 October 2019). "Ellie Goulding shares emotional mental health awareness message".
312. De Maria, Meghan. (29 December 2023). "Ellie Goulding Opened Up About #MeToo and the Music Industry".
313. Dostis, Melanie. (10 June 2016). "Ellie Goulding displays LGBT pride flag as she plays in North Carolina".
314. (22 September 2010). "Ellie Goulding puts heart into Great North Run". [[British Heart Foundation]].
315. Smith, Sarah. (21 April 2011). "See Pics: Ellie Goulding jogs for charity in LA". [[InStyle]].
316. Ellie Goulding. (29 November 2012). "Add my mixtape to your playlist & Pandora will donate $1 to @FreeTheChildren.A charity Really close to my heart. Plz RT".
317. (30 November 2012). "Ellie Partners with Pandora for Free The Children".
318. Talarico, Brittany. (17 April 2013). "Katy Perry, Blake Lively Join Beyoncé and Gucci to Empower Women". People.
319. (30 November 2016). "Ellie Goulding releases official single for BBC Children in Need". BBC.
320. (22 December 2016). "homeless from:elliegoulding".
321. (21 November 2016). "Ellie Goulding in Aid of Streets of London, Royal Albert Hall, November 2016". Streets of London.
322. Fuller, Jason. (5 May 2016). "On Ellie Goulding Telling a "Fan" Not to Come to Her Concert...".
323. Dex, Robert. (11 November 2021). "The Homeless Fund: Ellie Goulding opens 24-hour women's centre paid for by ''Independent'' reader donations".
324. (11 November 2014). "Band Aid 30: One Direction among celebrity line-up". The Daily Telegraph.
325. Greenwald, Morgan. (23 April 2016). "Pharrell, Ellie Goulding & More Celebrate Earth Day: 'Let's Work Together to Save This Beautiful Planet'".
326. (11 March 2017). "Ellie Goulding urges action on climate change ahead of Earth Hour".
327. (19 October 2017). "Ellie Goulding receives Global Leadership Award from United Nations". [[WIFC]].
328. Zemler, Emily. (5 April 2019). "Ellie Goulding Sings for Wildlife in 'In This Together' Video".
329. Tyler, Edward. (24 October 2019). "Ellie Goulding and Sir Bob Geldof Lead Voices For Change at One Young World in London".
330. (8 September 2022). "Herefordshire singer Ellie Goulding calls for climate action from Prime Minister Truss".
331. "Ellie Goulding pushes album release date back again "due to delays in sourcing" materials for physical products".
332. UNEP, United Nations Environment. (18 December 2017). "Ellie Goulding {{!}} UNEP - UN Environment Programme".
333. (20 October 2022). "Ellie Goulding: Constant attacks on trans people 'exhausting'".
334. (28 July 2011). "Ellie Goulding talks guns and gays".
335. (7 April 2016). "Ellie Goulding Helps Gay Fan Propose to Boyfriend".
336. McCarthy, Tyler. (13 November 2019). "Ellie Goulding threatens to back out of Cowboys' halftime show over Salvation Army complaints".
337. (14 November 2019). "Salvation Army Thanks Ellie Goulding for 'Shedding Light on Misconceptions'".
338. Sherwin, Adam. (28 January 2014). "Ellie Goulding boycotts Putin over anti-gay laws". [[The Independent]].
339. Stroude, Will. (7 September 2017). "Ellie Goulding on performing in Russia: 'It's probably a no'".
340. Duffy, Nick. (28 January 2014). "Ellie Goulding 'won't play in Russia' over gay propaganda law".
341. Flanary, Patrick. (25 January 2014). "Ellie Goulding Follows Cher's Lead, Won't Play for Putin (Q&A)".
342. Maurice, Emma Powys. (13 November 2019). "Ellie Goulding threatens to cancel NFL Thanksgiving show over Salvation Army's 'homophobia'".
343. "Ellie Goulding to Salvation Army: Support LGBTQ Groups or I Quit".
344. King, John Paul. (15 November 2019). "Goulding controversy sparks renewed accusations of homophobia against Salvation Army".
345. (13 November 2019). "Ellie Goulding may skip NFL's Salvation Army halftime show after LGBTQ backlash".
346. Milton, Josh. (19 November 2019). "The Salvation Army really wants you to know it's not anti-LGBT anymore".
347. Grow, Kory. (14 November 2019). "Ellie Goulding, Salvation Army Clash Over Gay Rights and Halftime Performance".
348. Valle, Gaby Del. (16 December 2019). "The backlash against the Salvation Army, explained".
349. James, Alastair. (20 October 2022). "Ellie Goulding: Constant attacks on trans people 'exhausting'".
350. Attitude Magazine. (20 October 2022). "Ellie Golding urges LGBTQ allies to 'step up' at Attitude Awards".
351. (7 May 2025). "CMAT, Bambie Thug, Charli xcx among artists signing letter in support of trans community".
352. Skinner, Tom. (2 May 2025). "Charli XCX, Self Esteem, Wolf Alice and more sign open letter of solidarity to trans community".
353. Shaw, Lucy. (9 June 2021). "Ellie Goulding acquires 'significant' stake in Served hard seltzer". [[The Drinks Business]].
354. Arsenault, Bridget. (30 July 2021). "How Ellie Goulding Travelled The World To Create Her New Brand". [[Forbes]].
355. Clark, Josie. (6 July 2022). "Ellie Goulding's alcohol brand banned from advertising on Facebook". [[The Independent]].
356. (16 January 2023). "Ellie Goulding's hard seltzer brand launches with Morrisons". Food & Drink Technology.
357. Gilbert, Helen. (6 July 2022). "Hard seltzer brand Served expands into RTD cocktails". [[The Grocer]].
358. Sieg, Jennifer. (17 September 2023). "Ellie Goulding's cocktails-in-a-tin brand receives investment from drinks giant". [[City A.M.]].
359. Britner, Lucy. (18 September 2023). "Heineken takes stake in Ellie Goulding's Served RTD brand". Drinks Retailing News.
360. (3 July 2024). "SERVED launches its biggest summer cocktail ATL campaign featuring Ellie Goulding {{!}} Grocery Trader".
361. Britner, Lucy. (2 July 2024). "Ellie Goulding's Served RTDs in "biggest" ad push – Drinks Retailing".
362. Levinson, Lauren. (2 December 2015). "See Every Romantic Product From the Ellie Goulding x MAC Collab".
363. Romeyn, Kathryn. (4 June 2015). "MAC Announces Ellie Goulding Collaboration".
364. McShane, Jennifer. (10 December 2015). "Ellie Goulding Launches MAC Collection".
365. (17 May 2017). "20 Best-Selling MAC Celeb Collaborations Of All Time Prove Beauty Lovers Can't Get Enough Of These Limited-Edition Collections".
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367. Talim, Ansh. (1 May 2025). "Ellie Goulding Launches Mushroom Supplement Brand, Everystate".
368. Lytton, Charlotte. (30 April 2025). "Powdered mushrooms are being touted as an elixir of life. Now M&S has jumped on the bandwagon". The Telegraph.
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385. (18 July 2019). "Ellie Goulding receives honorary Doctor of Arts degree".
386. Gwee, Karen. (19 July 2019). "Ellie Goulding awarded honorary doctorate degree at University of Kent".
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388. (18 October 2023). "Ellie Goulding receives Praeses Elit Award from Trinity College Dublin".
389. Trust, Gary. (6 April 2015). "Chart Highlights: Maroon 5 Rides 'Sugar' High, Hits No. 1 on Pop Songs".
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396. "Polydor scores third consecutive No.1 album as Ellie Goulding does the chart double".
397. (27 December 2019). "Ellie Goulding gets the final number one of the 2010s".
398. Hess, Liam. (7 April 2023). "Ellie Goulding on Her Exhilarating Return to the Dance Floor With 'Higher Than Heaven'".
399. Iorizzo, Ellie. (13 October 2022). "Mel C and Ellie Goulding among winners at Attitude Awards".
400. (15 May 2019). "Winners 2019 – British LGBT Awards".
401. (15 February 2022). "Top 10 Celebrity Allies 2022 – British LGBT Awards".
402. Thomson, Zangba. (26 November 2022). "Ellie Goulding urges world leaders and policymakers attending the COP27 summit to visit the coral reefs of the Egyptian Red Sea".
403. Forum, Climate Aid World. "Global Music Icon Ellie Goulding Receives The Perfect World Foundation's honorary Conservation Award".
404. "The Perfect World Foundation Award 2024 – The Perfect World Foundation".
405. Foundation, Playing For Change. (25 March 2024). "Playing For Change Foundation Honors Artists and Philanthropists Ellie Goulding, Diplo, and Andrea & Veronica Bocelli at 2024 Impact Awards".
406. (30 December 2025). "New Year Honours 2026: Idris Elba knighted as Sarina Wiegman and Lionesses recognised".
407. Jones, Damian. (30 December 2025). "Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo, Ellie Goulding and more lead 2026 New Year Honours list".
408. "Ellie Goulding, Max Richter, Karen Emanuel and Cynthia Erivo recognised in King's New Year Honours".
409. Richards, Will. (29 June 2020). "Ellie Goulding announces 2021 UK and Ireland tour". Bandlab Technologies.
410. Spangler, Todd. (17 November 2022). "Ellie Goulding, Douglas Booth Star in Audible's 'Crush Hour' Christmas Audio Musical Series".
411. Daly, Rhian. (4 February 2021). "Ellie Goulding announces recipe and workout book 'Fitter. Calmer. Stronger.'".
412. (8 January 2016). "Ellie Goulding stunned by Grammy and Golden Globe nods".
413. (27 December 2016). "The 8 Best TV and Movie Soundtracks of 2016: From 'La La Land' to 'Stranger Things'".
414. "Ellie Goulding unveils new track from 'Fifty Shades' soundtrack - UPI.com".
415. MTV. "Ellie Goulding Says 'Mirror' Is 'Perfect' For The 'Catching Fire' Soundtrack".
416. (19 August 2016). "Ellie Goulding's "Still Falling For You" Lyrics Might Reveal Who Bridget Jones Ends Up With — LISTEN".
417. Hampp, Andrew. (21 March 2014). "'Divergent' Soundtrack: Ellie Goulding Adds Three Songs as Young-Adult Music Shifts".
418. Weber, Lindsey. (7 March 2014). "The Divergent Soundtrack Is Now Streaming".
419. "Listen To Ellie Goulding's New Song "Here's To Us" – From The "Girls" Season 5 Soundtrack!".
420. Garrigues, Manon. (29 April 2019). "Game of Thrones: An album inspired by the series has just been released".
421. Zemler, Emily. (5 April 2019). "Ellie Goulding Sings for Wildlife in 'In This Together' Video".
422. Hampp, Andrew. (4 May 2015). "'Finding Neverland: The Album' to Feature Christina Aguilera, Ellie Goulding, J.Lo & More".
423. (24 November 2022). "Best podcasts of the week: Embarrassing tales of misadventure from Jack Whitehall and friends". The Guardian.
424. "'New Girl,' Ellie Goulding make for a magical first: PopWatch Playlist".
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426. Han, Angie. (16 August 2017). "'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' trailer: You'll never hear Ellie Goulding's 'Burn' the same way again".
427. Glazer, Eliot. (25 September 2012). "Dakota Fanning Plays Terminally Ill in Ellie Goulding's New Video, 'I Know You Care'".
428. Spanos, Brittany. (11 February 2019). "Watch Elle Fanning Sing Ellie Goulding's 'Lights' in New 'Teen Spirit' Trailer".
429. McGrath, Angus. (27 August 2007). "Ellie Goulding's "Burn" in The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) – Senses of Cinema".
430. Mamo, Heran. (15 April 2024). "11 Rap Songs That Sample Ellie Goulding".
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433. (8 April 2022). "Lil Baby Releases New Singles "Right On" & "In A Minute": Listen".
434. Raygoza, Isabela. (2 May 2025). "Fuerza Regida manifiesta grandes sueños y mayores ambiciones en '111XPANTIA': Escúchalo aquí".
435. (22 December 2016). "Prince Harry has the hots for Ellie Goulding in first-look at The Windsors Christmas special".
436. Hogan, Michael. (23 December 2016). "The Windsors Christmas Special review: a high-camp, highly treasonous royal pantomime". The Telegraph.
437. @chiwithaC, Lucia Keskin. (1 March 2024). "when you make tea wrong but luckily ellie goulding is stood on your kitchen counter".
438. @chiwithac, Lucia Keskin. (1 March 2024). "thanks ellie goulding".