Ellie Goulding (born Elena Jane Goulding, 30 December 1986 in Hereford, England) is an English singer-songwriter. Having caught the public's attention in 2010 with her singles "Starry Eyed" and "Guns and Horses," British vocalist Ellie Goulding quickly rose to the top of the charts with her infectious electronic pop sound. Although she started out writing songs in a folk-inflected style, she eventually grew into a more electronic-influenced artist, touching upon dance music and ambient synth pop.
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Ellie Goulding
Ellie Goulding (born Elena Jane Goulding, 30 December 1986 in Hereford, England) is an English singer-songwriter. Having caught the public's attention in 2010 with her singles "Starry Eyed" and "Guns and Horses," British vocalist Ellie Goulding quickly rose to the top of the charts with her infectious electronic pop sound. Although she started out writing songs in a folk-inflected style, she eventually grew into a more electronic-influenced artist, touching upon dance music and ambient synth pop.
Unreleased: “Between the Lines” is about being underestimated, shelved, and mistaken for a finished story. Built on a thunderous beat and explosive marching-band energy, the sound hits as hard as the message: you don’t get to decide my ending.more
“roots” was written based on my personal fear of allowing someone love me - while I'm still in the process of healing from deep-rooted, past hurt. It explores the desire (along with the fear) to be deeply known and seen through the lens of someone who admires you. Using the imagery of and a garden, the song is ultimately about vulnerability and the realisation that your depth doesn’t make you "too much" and your wounds do not make you "not enough". To embrace your depth is truly beautiful.more