Ellie Goulding
Ellie Goulding is a British singer-songwriter. Originally interested in making folk music, her meeting with electronic record producer Starsmith broadened her sonic horizons, and his influence was greatly left on her debut album Lights.
She has released six singles to date: "Under the Sheets", "Starry Eyed", "Guns and Horses", "The Writer", "Your Song", and "Lights." She is also featured on the Tinie Tempah single "Wonderman".
Discography:
- Lights (2010)
- Bright Lights (2010)
Ellie Goulding provides examples of the following tropes:
- Album Title Drop: Averted by "Lights", which was originally not featured on the album it named.
- Cover Version: Her rendition of Elton John's classic "Your Song".
- As such, it's also an example of This Is Your Song.
- Everyone Loves Blondes
- Hotter and Sexier: the "Lights" video. Gyrating around in a short dress? Check.
- Neoclassical Punk Zydeco Rockabilly: Her music is a poppy blend of Electronic and Folk.
- One-Hit Wonder: was this commercially after "Starry Eyed" was her only song to chart top 10 in the UK, but soon recovered with "Your Song" peaking at #2 less than a year later.
- Could be argued that the song's success came from a) it being a cover of a well-known song and b) it being featured during Christmas-themed adverts for a department store chain.
- Record Producer: Starsmith produced most of Lights.
- Signature Song: Many believe "Starry Eyed" to be this, although "Lights" could well count in this day & age.
- To Become Human: "Human".