Ella Henderson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ella Henderson
Henderson in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Gabriella Michelle Henderson
Born	(1996-01-12) 12 January 1996 (age 29) Tetney, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Genres	Pop R&B soul house
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, piano
Years active	2012–present
Labels	Syco Asylum Major Toms

Gabriella Michelle Henderson (born 12 January 1996) is a talented British singer and songwriter. She became famous after appearing on The X Factor UK in 2012. Even though she was a favorite to win, she was eliminated in week seven.

After The X Factor, Ella signed with Syco Music. Her first album, Chapter One (2014), became number one in the UK. It featured hit songs like "Ghost", which topped the charts, and "Glow" and "Yours", which were also very popular.

Ella took a break in 2015 and then released her second album, Everything I Didn't Say, in 2022. She has also worked with many other artists on successful songs. These include "Glitterball" with Sigma and "Crazy What Love Can Do" with David Guetta and Becky Hill. Ella has won a Brit Billion Award and has been nominated for several Brit Awards and an Ivor Novello Award.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Ella Henderson was born in Tetney, Lincolnshire, on 12 January 1996. Her parents are Michelle and Sean Henderson. She has two brothers and one sister.

Ella started singing when she was about three years old. A few years later, she taught herself to play the piano. Her grandfather encouraged her love for music and songwriting.

She went to St Martins Prep School in Grimsby, where her interest in music grew. Later, she earned a scholarship to Tring Park School for the Performing Arts in Tring. She lived at this school from age 11 to 16.

Career Journey

2012: The X Factor Experience

In 2012, Ella auditioned for The X Factor. She sang her own song called "Missed," which later appeared on her first album. She made it to the live shows and was mentored by Tulisa.

In week seven, Ella and James Arthur were in the bottom two. The judges' votes were tied, so the decision went to the public vote. James Arthur moved forward, and Ella was eliminated. This was a big surprise because many people thought she would win.

After her exit, many famous people, like Adele and Simon Cowell, praised Ella's talent. The show's presenter, Dermot O'Leary, even called her the most talented performer he had seen in his years on the show.

2012–2015: Chapter One Success

Ella performing in 2013

Ella in 2014

In December 2012, Ella announced she had signed a record deal with Sony Music Entertainment. In January 2013, she confirmed she joined Simon Cowell's label, Syco Music. She also performed on The X Factor live tour.

Ella's first single, "Ghost", came out on 8 June 2014. It quickly reached number one in the UK and stayed in the top five for eight weeks. It became a platinum-selling song in several countries.

Her first album, Chapter One, was released on 13 October 2014. Ella wrote the songs with many talented writers and producers. The album went to number one in the UK and was one of the best-selling albums of 2014 and 2015. It also did well in other countries.

In 2015, Ella opened for Take That on their UK tour. She also had her own tour in October and November 2015. That year, she was featured on the song "Glitterball" with Sigma, which reached number four in the UK. She also worked with DJ Kygo on "Here for You", which was popular worldwide.

2016–2019: New Music and Collaborations

In November 2016, Ella shared that she had finished recording her second album. She worked with Danny O'Donoghue from The Script and producer Max Martin. In 2017, she supported James Arthur on his tour. She also joined other artists to record "Bridge over Troubled Water" to raise money for those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire. This song reached number one in the UK.

In February 2018, Ella and Syco Music decided to part ways. She later signed with Asylum Records' label Major Toms, run by the group Rudimental. She explained that she had written an album before, but wasn't ready to release it because she felt "lost" as a person.

On 13 September 2019, Ella released "Glorious" as the first single from her EP (a mini-album) of the same name. The EP came out on 8 November. She also featured on Jax Jones' song "This Is Real" and Sigala's single "We Got Love". Both songs were hits in the UK.

2020–2023: Everything I Didn't Say and More Hits

In 2020, Ella collaborated with Dutch DJ Sam Feldt on "Hold Me Close." She then released her single "Take Care of You", which reached number 50 in the UK. She also provided vocals for Nathan Dawe's top five song "Lighter".

In 2021, Ella released "Let's Go Home Together" with Tom Grennan. This song became her fifth UK top 10 single. She also released "Risk It All" and "Hurricane" with Ofenbach.

On 7 January 2022, Ella released "Brave", leading up to her second album, Everything I Didn't Say, which came out on 11 March 2022. The album reached number eight in the UK. In April, she worked with David Guetta and Becky Hill on "Crazy What Love Can Do", which was a top five hit in the UK and charted in many other countries. She also had another hit with Nathan Dawe called "21 Reasons".

In January 2023, Ella collaborated with Switch Disco on "React", which became her eighth UK top-ten single. She also released "No Sleep" with Regard and "Like I Used To" with Sonny Fodera and Paul Woolford. In June, she released "0800 Heaven" with Nathan Dawe and Joel Corry, which reached number nine in the UK.

In October 2023, Ella released her second Christmas song, "Rest of Our Days," with Irish singer-songwriter Cian Ducrot.

2024–Present: New Album Coming Soon

In January 2024, Ella began teasing a new song called "Alibi" on TikTok. She announced it would be released on 12 January 2024 and features the UK drum and bass band Rudimental.

On 8 March 2024, Ella released "Mamma You Were Right." She also teamed up with Natasha Bedingfield to remix "Alibi" on 5 April 2024.

On 31 May 2024, Ella released "Under The Sun" with Switch Disco and Alok.

On 17 September 2024, Ella announced "Filthy Rich" as the main single from her upcoming third album. The song was released on 4 October 2024.

Personal Life

Ella Henderson has been in a relationship with English retired swimmer Jack Burnell since early 2020. They became engaged in January 2023.

Discography

• Chapter One (2014)
• Everything I Didn't Say (2022)

Tours

Ella performing in 2015

Headlining Tours

• Chapter One Tour (2015)
• Everything I Didn't Say Tour (2022)

Supporting Tours

• Take That Live (2015; UK leg)
• Back from the Edge Tour (2017)
• Tales from the Script: Greatest Hits Tour (2022)

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Ella Henderson para niños