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
believe
I like to say I believe in ghosts so I don't get haunted by one.
I don't see myself as a pop star, just a singer.
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.
best performance
As long as I give the best performance I can give, I know I can't do any more.
bad noise range rid siren sure
I often do crazy siren noises, or, like, a high-pitched dolphin, just to make sure that all my range is there. I make random noise and blurt out random sounds, to make sure I get rid of any bad nerves. I want to make sure to feel as confident as possible.
simply standing thrown
I never thought I'd go on a show like 'The X Factor,' simply because I didn't have enough confidence to do something like standing on a stage to have opinions thrown at me.
run
For me writing is that place where I can escape; it's where I let my thoughts run wild.
drained energy further ounce song time
If I feel like I've completely drained every ounce of energy out of me for this song, and I can't go any further with it, then I stop, even if the song is unfinished. Most of the time, when it's finished, it's because I've used every ounce of me to write it.
audrey crop hepburn marilyn monroe pants
I look up to Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn and old styles. You will never see me in a crop top and hot pants - I'm more into dresses.
glam industry love outfits photo shoots side trying
Dressing up and doing photo shoots was a side of the industry I really didn't think I would like. But now I've got a glam squad; I love trying on new outfits and experimenting with different looks.
connection fish life love mermaid past ring shells speak
I just love mermaids. I was a mermaid in my past life. I just feel it when I go in the sea. I just feel a connection there between me, and the water, and the fish - they speak to me - and the shells - they ring out to me.
definitely emotion experience life relationship serious throw whenever
I have never been in a serious relationship and never had a break-up, so I can't tug on my heartstrings that way. But whenever I experience a strong emotion in life, I definitely have to throw myself into my songwriting. It is very therapeutic.
amazing building christmas cold hot love
I love snow; I love building snowman. The only thing I don't like is the cold - so if we could have a hot Christmas, that would be amazing.
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.