Even when I'm in quite a happy state of mind, I like writing really sad songs. I think a lot of people… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
The very first song I wrote was about a boy that I was obsessed with. — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
I still don't know if I can write songs. I don't think anyone ever knows if they can write songs. — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
When I heard Bjork's debut, that was when I first realized that I could be a singer, even with my unusual voice. — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
My voice has been very, very produced, and very treated - but then, also, it hasn't. — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
Two things I'm obsessed with are the countryside and fields and being in the open space and body parts, so you'll hear… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
I just sing and write songs and wear what I want. It's quite a good job really. If I wanted to I… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
Ever since I've been young I've been fascinated by the human body. I've written songs about it, but you can become quite… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
Stuff just comes out all the time, sometimes when I sing live it really comes alive and I sort of... I write… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
I feel like my songs are very relevant and very meaningful, but I literally have to get rid of the nostalgia for… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
Cover versions, that's my forte, that's all I ever used to do. When you play your own songs, it's quite scary, 'cause… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
I could always sing, from a really young age, but my voice was really weird. I used to make my mum turn… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
There are so many things to think about when you make an album. Like, who am I trying to impress? Am I… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
You pick up loads of baggage with your first record with reaction to it from fans and critics. So I went to… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
When I'm writing obviously I have all the nostalgia in the world, I have all the emotion in the world, but then… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
When I sing along with Britney Spears I will sing in an American accent. But eventually I found my own voice. My… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
I wrote 'Lights' a long, long time ago. And I expected it to be on the album, because it was - I… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
I record stuff all the time, like little vocal things. I write random things down... Sometimes I just get things stuck in… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
Some people don't have a way of that catharsis and I do, so I'm lucky in that sense that people listen to… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
I think all the covers I do have nice sentiments, particularly 'Your Song.' People write me very sweet messages about that song,… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
I met Prince William at a musical festival and he let me know he was a fan of my music. But the… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
I played recorder in assembly, then I became passionate about the guitar, I don't know why. I started on electric then moved… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
I've learned not to let it be the end of the world if a boy doesn't like you. I used to put… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
There are plenty of bands who never get in the charts and it doesn't mean that they're not any good. Actually, a… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
I've got a song called 'Salt Skin' because when you run in the heat it evaporates and you've got salt crystals on… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
Since I met Starsmith, my producer, I really feel like I'm making music because we write it together and produce it together.… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
I don't think there was ever a moment when I was like, 'Yeah, I want to be a singer!' I guess it… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
I feel like I write songs for the future or something. Not in an arrogant way, but I feel like maybe my… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
I believe that when you have fans, they invest in you not just as a singer but as a person as well.… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
What people don't understand is that how you are as an artist depends on how you are emotionally. — Ellie Goulding Copy Share
Cover versions, that's my forte, that's all I ever used to do. When you play your own songs, it's quite scary, 'cause I'm quite… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share
You should constantly write because your writing is always evolving and progressing. It's really important to start writing young. — Ellie Goulding Copy Share
I'd like to look like Madonna when I'm her age. I also look at athletes and love their bodies. I've always wanted to be… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share
The only day I remember of my parents' marriage was the day my dad walked out. As I stood there at five years old,… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share
I love pink - pink's my favourite. I hardly ever - weirdly - wear it, but I love the colour pink. — Ellie Goulding Copy Share
If I've got Writer's Block it generally means that I don't have that much to say or something's not quite connecting. I have had… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share
I'm never happy with my face, my hair, I haven't really got any boobs and I'm not really that tall. — Ellie Goulding Copy Share
Wake up in the morning, we're paralysed... We'll fly into the garden like butterflies. — Ellie Goulding Copy Share
Ever since I've been young I've been fascinated by the human body. I've written songs about it, but you can become quite morbid if… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share
Since I met Starsmith, my producer, I really feel like I'm making music because we write it together and produce it together. I've got… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share
There are so many things to think about when you make an album. Like, who am I trying to impress? Am I going to… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share
Listen, I can hear a voice, I need a helping hand, just to beat the void. — Ellie Goulding Copy Share
The happiest I've ever felt was that moment I discovered she loved me too. — Ellie Goulding Copy Share
I find male singers and what they sing about fascinating. It makes me realize how little we know about ourselves and how little I… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share
