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Fun Facts: Ellie Goulding

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13 November 2014

By NEBeep

Elena Jane Goulding is an English singer – songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actress.

The 27 year old became the second artist to top the BBC’s Annual Sound and win Critics Choice Award at the Brit Awards in the same year.

In 2010 Gouldings debut album Light reached number one in the UK albums chart and sold over 850,000 copies in the UK. Below you will find some more ‘fun facts’ about the chart topping sensation.

Nickname: Ellie
Date of birth: 30th December 1986
Birth sign: Capricorn
Favourite alcoholic drink: Cocktails and Vodka tonic.
Reality TV Show: Geordie Shore and Big Fat Gypsy Wedding.
Favourite song to belt out when alone: ‘Pocahontas’ – The Disney movie.
Favourite Christmas film: The Snowman
Natural hair colour: Brunette

Ellie also taught her self guitar at 14 and once performed for Barack Obama and his family.

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