Ella Henderson
Ella Henderson
Gabriella Michelle "Ella" Henderson is a British singer and songwriter. She was a contestant in the ninth series of The X Factor in 2012 and got into the final 12, finishing in sixth place, despite being a strong favourite to win. She was subsequently signed to Syco Music...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth12 January 1996
CityTetney, England
best performance
As long as I give the best performance I can give, I know I can't do any more.
feels firstly gut picking tells
I always say that when it comes to picking a single, firstly you have to go with what feels right and what your gut tells you.
beyonce
I think I would fan over Beyonce or Adele. Those are my two girl idols, definitely.
bit love sad sounds
It sounds a bit sad, but my new hobby is knitting. I love it. I find it really relaxing.
grown life massive
There's always been a piano around the house, and I've grown up around it. It's a massive part of my life and always has been.
aged chords few figure handed knew life music next notes online piano printed school sort spent start taught
I knew from the start that I wanted my life to be about music. I taught myself the notes of the piano aged three, and then I spent the next few years deconstructing chords to figure out how to play them. At 11, I researched online the sort of music school I wanted to attend, printed out the details, and handed them to my parents.
chicken funny fussy regime stick turn upside
I'm not a fussy eater, but when I'm travelling, I try to stick to the same regime and just have my chicken and my mash and broccoli. Otherwise, you start eating all these funny delicacies, and it makes your tummy turn upside down.
amy believe feels felt fresh heard opened soulful voice
When I heard 'Back to Black' from Amy Winehouse, I was, like, 'Wow.' To hear such a soulful voice that feels like it's from a different era, I mean, it felt so fresh and unique, and that was something that opened my eyes and made me believe that it's not always about churning out the same thing in this industry.