Ellie has been recognised in the music industry in the past few years as a great recording artist, and has been nominated for a wide range of awards.
In 2010, Ellie was nominated for: Best Female Artist at the Q Awards and BT Digital Music Awards, Best Breakthrough Artist/Best Newcomer at the Q Awards, Virgin Media Music Awards and UK Festival Awards, Best UK & Ireland Act at MTV Europe Music Awards and the BNC Award at the MP3 Music Awards.
Her debut album, Lights, was also nominated for Best Album at the 2010 Virgin Media Music Awards.
Ellie won two awards in 2010: BBC Sound of 2010, and the 2010 Critics’ Choice award at the BRIT Awards.
She was also nominated for 2 awards at the 2011 Brit Awards: British Female Solo Artist, and British Breakthrough Act.
Ellie, born in Hereford, is probably best known for her number four hit 'Starry Eyed' and her cover of Elton John's 'Your Song'. She topped the BBC Sound of 2010 poll, and won the 2010 Critics' Choice Brit Award. After that her year just got better, with her debut album going straight in at number one. Ellie performed at most of the festivals in the summer of 2010, including Glastonbury! Her final single of 2010, 'Your Song', peaked at number two in the UK Top 40 and 2011 was another great year for Ellie, who released her debut album in America in March and performed at Coachella festival. Ellie was also chosen to play for the royal couple (William and Kate) at their after party to their wedding in April, and even appeared on Saturday Night Live with Tina Fey. She was later chosen to represent drinks brand, SoBe, in the UK. Ellie is set to release new music in 2012, and Ellie-G.com cannot wait!
