Ella Eyre facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ella Eyre
Eyre on the front row at London Fashion Week 2016
Background information
Birth name	Ella McMahon
Born	(1994-04-01) 1 April 1994 (age 31) London, England
Genres	R&B pop neo soul EDM drum and bass
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Years active	2012–present
Labels	Virgin EMI (former) Island (former) Universal UMG (UK)
Associated acts	Sigala Adam Pallin Banx & Ranx Becky Hill DJ Fresh French Montana Meghan Trainor Rudimental Sarz

Ella McMahon (born April 1, 1994), known as Ella Eyre, is a talented English singer and songwriter. She is famous for her songs with other artists. For example, she worked with Rudimental on their number-one song "Waiting All Night" in 2013. This song even won a Brit Award! She also sang on "Gravity" with DJ Fresh in 2015. Later, she teamed up with Sigala for "Came Here for Love" (2017) and "Just Got Paid" (2018).

Ella Eyre released her first collection of songs, called an EP, titled Deeper in 2013. Her first full album, Feline, came out in 2015. She gets her musical inspiration from artists like Lauryn Hill and Etta James.

About Ella Eyre

Her Early Life

Ella McMahon was born on April 1, 1994, in Ealing, West London. Her father was from Jamaica, and her mother is Maltese. Her dad was a chef, and her mom is a cake designer who raised Ella in London. Before she became a professional singer, Ella was a competitive swimmer.

Her Education and Start in Music

Ella went to Millfield School, which is a special school in Somerset. She explained that she attended on a "massive swimming scholarship" because her family couldn't afford the fees. After that, she studied musical theatre at the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology.

Ella was discovered by her management in 2011 through a vocal coach. She managed to balance school with writing songs. In July 2012, she signed a deal with Warner Chappell Music. Soon after, she signed a record deal with Virgin EMI.

Ella Eyre's Music Journey

Her First Big Hits (2012–2016)

In December 2012, Ella Eyre sang on a song called "No Angels" with the band Bastille. This song was a mix of two other popular songs. In April 2013, she was featured on the Rudimental song "Waiting All Night". This song became number one in the UK, which was Ella's first big success!

She also appeared on songs with other artists. In August 2013, she sang with rapper Wiz Khalifa on "Think About It" for producer Naughty Boy's album. She also featured on Tinie Tempah's album Demonstration on the track "Someday (Place in the Sun)".

Her First EP and Album

Ella's first EP, Deeper, was released in December 2013. The main song from it reached number 72 on the charts. She was a runner-up for the 2014 BRIT Critics' Choice Award. She also came second in the BBC Sound of 2014 list, which highlights new artists.

Her next three solo songs, "If I Go", "Comeback" (both 2014), and "Together" (2015), all made it into the top twenty in the UK. She helped write the UK number one song "Changing" for the duo Sigma and singer Paloma Faith. In October 2014, Ella won Best Newcomer at the MOBO Awards.

Ella also sang on the DJ Fresh song "Gravity", which came out in February 2015. In May 2015, a song she co-wrote, "Black Smoke", was used by Germany's singer at the Eurovision Song Contest 2015.

In mid-2015, Ella Eyre went on tour with Olly Murs. She also became the face of an advertising campaign for a perfume. Her first album, Feline, was released in August 2015. It included the single "Good Times". In September, Ella released her version of "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" for England Rugby during the 2015 Rugby World Cup. In November, she won Best Female at the MOBO Awards again. She then went on a UK tour.

New Music and Collaborations (2017–Present)

On February 18, 2017, Ella Eyre announced a special concert in London. At this concert, she performed four new songs. On May 29, 2017, Ella and Sigala announced their new song, "Came Here for Love", which was released on June 9, 2017. This song quickly gained millions of views and streams. On July 31, 2017, Ella announced her new single "Ego" featuring Ty Dolla $ign, released in August.

Ella supported Little Mix on their "Summer Shout Out Tour" and The Script on their "Freedom Child Tour" in early 2018. During these tours, she promoted a new song called "Answerphone".

In February 2018, Ella was part of the "Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off" for charity. On March 5, 2018, she announced her new single "Answerphone" with Banx & Ranx and Yxng Bane. This song reached number 5 on the UK Chart. On September 7, 2018, Ella released another song with Sigala called "Just Got Paid", featuring Meghan Trainor and French Montana. It reached number 11 in the UK.

In July 2019, Ella Eyre signed with Island Records. She then released her new single "Mama" featuring Banx & Ranx and Kiana Ledé.

In January 2020, Ella released her single "New Me". She also announced a UK tour for later that year. Following "New Me", she released "L.O.V.(e)" in May 2020, which was a favorite among her fans. After that, she released "Dreams" featuring Yxng Bane and "Careless". In August 2020, she released her EP "Quarter Life Crisis".

In November 2023, Ella Eyre released "Head in the Ground". This was her first song released independently, meaning without a major record label.

Ella Eyre's Personal Life

In February 2017, Ella Eyre and Lewi Morgan, from the band Rixton, ended their two-year relationship. A week after her comeback show in April 2017, Ella shared the sad news that her father had passed away.

Ella has also shared that she faced some health challenges. While making her "New Me" music video, she had a kidney infection and a severe shellfish allergy. These issues caused her face to swell.

Ella Eyre's Music Albums

• Feline (2015)
• Everything, In Time (2025)

Ella Eyre's Tours

Headlining Tours

• Feline Tour (2014–15)
• 2021 UK Tour (2021) – This tour was rescheduled from June 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Supporting Tours

• Never Been Better Tour (2015) for Olly Murs
• Summer Shout Out (2017) for Little Mix
• Freedom Child Tour (2018) for The Script
• Formula E support at Excel on July 29, 2023. [1]

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Ella Eyre para niños