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On 29 April 2011 she performed the song at the wedding reception of Prince William and Kate Middleton at Buckingham Palace. Her cover of Elton John's "Your Song" reached number two in the UK in December 2010. The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and has sold over 850,000 copies in the UK. Goulding released her debut studio album, Lights, in 2010. After signing to Polydor Records in 2009, she released her first EP in 2009, An Introduction to Ellie Goulding. poll and win the Critics' Choice Award at the Brit Awards in the same year, following Adele's win of both in 2008. In 2010 she became the second artist to both top the BBC's annual Sound of. Goulding performing at Manchester Academy in December 2012Įnglish singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding has recorded songs for four studio albums and guest features.An English singer and songwriter, born 30 December 1986. After signing a contract with record label Polydor Records in July 2009, Goulding began to work on her debut studio album, Lights, which was ultimately released in February 2010. The first single released from the album was " Under the Sheets", which Goulding wrote in collaboration with Starsmith. Starsmith co-wrote four other songs and served as the album's primary producer. Goulding also collaborated with Jonny Lattimer on the singles " Starry Eyed" and " The Writer", and shared writing credits with Fraser T. In November 2010, the singer re-released Lights as Bright Lights, which included the standard version of the album and several new songs. She collaborated with Richard Stannard and Ash Howes on " Lights" and recorded a cover version of Elton John's " Your Song".

At this time, Goulding also contributed guest vocals on the song " Wonderman" for Tinie Tempah's debut studio album Disc-Overy (2010). Goulding released her second studio album, Halcyon, in October 2012. In addition to reuniting with writers with whom she had previously worked, the singer collaborated with several new writers and producers. The album's lead single, " Anything Could Happen", was co-written by Goulding and Jim Eliot. They also wrote six other songs for the album. Goulding collaborated with Lattimer on the single " Figure 8" she co-wrote " Explosions" with John Fortis and with Starsmith on "Dead in the Water". She also appeared as a featured artist on " I Need Your Love" by Calvin Harris from his third studio album 18 Months (2012). In August 2013, Halcyon was reissued as Halcyon Days. It was preceded by the single " Burn", which Goulding co-wrote with Ryan Tedder, Brent Kutzle, Noel Zancanella and Greg Kurstin. Songs Goulding has covered " O Holy Night", a song composed by Adolphe Adam ( pictured).

Skrillex's ( pictured) song "Summit" features Goulding. Goulding appeared as a featured artist on Tinie Tempah's ( pictured) " Wonderman" from his debut studio album Disc-Overy (2010).
