Global InformationList of songs recorded by Ella Henderson information
English singer and songwriter Ella Henderson has recorded songs for two studio albums and two extended plays (EPs). She has also written for other artists, as well as featured on a number of singles as a guest vocalist. She began playing piano at the age of eleven and writing songs at thirteen. Her Scottish paternal grandfather was a source of inspiration for the singer.[1] In 2012, at the age of 18, Henderson entered series nine of the X Factor (UK), finishing up seventh after losing a sing off with eventual winner James Arthur.[2] Henderson became the opening act for his 2017 tour Back from the Edge and they co-write the 2021 song "Let's Go Home Together".[3] Following her stint on the X Factor, Henderson signed with Simon Cowell's record label Syco Music and began work on her debut album.[4] Chapter One was released in October 2014, topping the UK Albums Chart and spawning four singles.[5] Henderson co-wrote all but one of the songs on Chapter One, including her debut single "Ghost" which topped the UK Singles Chart, "Yours" which reached number sixteen and "Mirror Man". The only song not written by Henderson was her second single "Glow", which reached number seven in the UK.[6][7]
Although a second album was in production in 2016, Henderson experienced severe anxiety and ill mental health, resulting in a long delay between her first and second albums. During this time, she departed Syco Music in favour of a new deal with Major Tom's, the record label founded by British drum and bass band Rudimental.[8] Between 2015 and 2019, Henderson appeared on high profile releases from other artists including Sigma's "Glitterball", Kygo's "Here for You" and "Hold Me Close" by Sam Feldt. In 2019, Henderson released the EP Glorious, which she co-wrote.[9] In 2021, Henderson released the aforementioned song "Let's Go Home Together", now re-recorded as a duet with Tom Grennan as opposed to Arthur who had co-written and originally featured on the song.[3] It would feature on Henderson's second album Everything I Didn't Say, along with the single "Brave", and promotional singles including the title track and an EP for the song "Ugly". According to Henderson, for the production of her second album, she wrote over 400 songs.[10]
She has a wide range of collaborators across her discography including production outfit TMS, Richard "Biff" Stannard and Noel Zancanella (of the band OneRepublic) who all collaborated with Henderson on both of her albums, as well as Jordan Riley who has co-writes and production credits across many of Henderson's standalone singles, features and Everything I Didn't Say. Henderson has also worked with British DJ Nathan Dawe, previously writing the song "Lighter" for him, and then collaborating in 2022 on Dawe's single "21 Reasons". That same year, Henderson was also co-lead artist on the song "Crazy What Love Can Do" with David Guetta and Becky Hill.
- ^ Greenway, Heather (18 November 2012). "X Factor teenager Ella Henderson's inspiration is Scots grandfather, reveals dad". Daily Record. Glasgow: Reach. Archived from the original on 14 May 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "X Factor: Ella Henderson was never top of the voting table – but she is still shining on". Grimsby Telegraph. Grimsby: Reach. 12 December 2012. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
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- ^ "Official Albums Chart Results Matching 'Chapter One'". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
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Chapter One Noteswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Ella Henderson 'really excited' to be performing 'at home'". Grimsby Telegraph. Grimsby: Reach. 30 April 2015. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ Griffiths, George (11 March 2022). "Ella Henderson on her rebirth with second album Everything I Didn't Say: 'So much happened to me when I was 16, I needed to live'". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
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Glorious EPwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Ella Henderson reflects on 'silver lining' of breakups after new album release". The Irish News. Belfast. 15 March 2022. Archived from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.