112-676: Elena Jane Goulding ( / ˈ ɡ oʊ l d ɪ ŋ / GOHL -ding ; born 30 December 1986) is an English singer and songwriter. Born in Hereford and raised in Lyonshall , Goulding began writing songs at the age of 15. She released her debut single " Under the Sheets " through Neon Gold Records in 2009, and signed with Polydor Records that same year, releasing her debut extended play (EP) An Introduction to Ellie Goulding . Her debut studio album, Lights (2010), debuted at No. 1 on
224-512: A fire at the Garrick Theatre killed eight young girls who had been performing at a charity concert. The main local government body covering Hereford is Herefordshire Council . Hereford has a "City Council" but this is actually a parish council with city status , and has only limited powers. Historically Hereford has been the county town of Herefordshire . In 1974 Herefordshire was merged with Worcestershire to become part of
336-445: A folky heart and an electronic edge" and was noted as being infectious. The album incorporated "acoustic guitar" and "retro-synthpop" compared to that of Little Boots and La Roux , while the production contained "folkie origins under a welter of busily cycling synths and programmed beats". Goulding's second album Halcyon followed in the same vein, including genres such as indie pop, synthpop and dream pop . She stepped away from
448-578: A "difficult" relationship with her mother. Goulding began playing the clarinet at age nine and learning guitar at age 14. She attended Lady Hawkins' High School in Kington, Herefordshire and, by the age of 15, started writing songs. She took A levels in English, politics, drama and music, and passed the first 3 with "A" grades but failed music. After enrolling on a degree in Drama and Theatre Studies at
560-537: A classical version of "Love Me Like You Do". On April 18, Goulding surprise release a remixed version of her song "Brightest Blue" in collaboration with Nature , with the purpose of using the royalties of the song to help environmental causes. On April 28, during an one-night-only concert at the Royal Albert Hall, Goulding performed a brand new song titled, "Easy To Love Me", and hinted that it would be part of upcoming sixth studio album as she stated that she
672-434: A confirmed single release date of 17 September 2015. The following day, another video teaser was uploaded revealing the title and cover art for Goulding's third studio album, Delirium . On 7 September 2015, it was announced that Goulding would be performing at the 2015 AFL Grand Final , along with Canadian musician Bryan Adams and American musician Chris Isaak . On 17 September, Goulding debuted her single, "On My Mind",
784-496: A decade with First Access Management. She appeared on a collaboration with Sean Paul on his Mad Love the Prequel EP titled "Bad Love", released on 29 June 2018. Goulding collaborated with Diplo and Swae Lee on the single " Close to Me ", which was released on 24 October 2018. On 1 January 2019, The Guardian reported that she has been working on her fourth album, set to release in the same year. On 1 March, she released
896-424: A largely agricultural economy. It contains six poultry farms, produces blackcurrants, potatoes and livestock, and arable crops. Major businesses include one that owns farms, hires marquees and runs a fleet of lorries; and another which employs almost 100 people in caring for around 50 elderly residents at an historic manor house. Other companies include that producing hand-made beds and other furniture specialising in
1008-488: A new higher education institution NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering) welcomed its first students who are undertaking an MEng Integrated Engineering. There have been a number of improvements at Hereford Sixth Form College , where a new business block extension was completed in 2013 and a new reception area was completed in 2015. Hereford benefitted from the PFI reconstruction schemes for NHS hospitals, with
1120-648: A north–south bypass and currently the plan is for a nine-mile (14 km) dual carriageway ; however, HM Government as yet has refused to grant permission or supply funds. However, the Hereford Link Road was completed in December 2017, costing around £34,000,000 to build. There are plans to add new homes, a university building and a transport hub to this area. Plans for the north–south bypass were scrapped in February 2021. Hereford railway station
1232-742: A population of 53,112 in 2021, it is the largest settlement in Herefordshire. An early town charter from 1189, granted by Richard I of England , describes it as "Hereford in Wales ". Hereford has been recognised as a city since time immemorial , with the status being reconfirmed in October 2000. Hereford has been a civil parish since 2000. It is known for being a trading centre for a wider agricultural and rural area. Products from Hereford include cider , beer , leather goods, nickel alloys, poultry , chemicals and sausage rolls , as well as
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#17327908900371344-424: A review for Halcyon , Neil McCormick of The Daily Telegraph described her voice as "something special", continuing; "Her tremulous vibrato and slightly hoarse timbre have the feel of something primal and folky, her birdlike high notes conveying a childlike wonder while darker tones imply ancient depths of sorrow. She sings like she is strung out on the melody, warbling from a place of desperate emotion. It really
1456-663: A sculpture and stained glass window dedicated to the SAS. On 17 October 2017 Ascension , a new sculpture and window honouring the Special Air Service Regiment in Hereford Cathedral , was dedicated by the then Bishop of Hereford . The main public service employers in Hereford include: In 2005 Hereford was granted Fairtrade City status. Major employers in the city include: Herefordshire
1568-786: A seven-date tour in the UK during October that year. On 28 May 2013, Goulding's cover of Alt-J 's song " Tessellate " was released via her SoundCloud page. Goulding has also been reported to have filmed a music video for this track in Paris earlier that month. She claimed to be "making a video for a song that isn't on my record". In June 2013, Goulding performed at previous festivals and concerts including RockNess festival in Inverness , Capital FM Summertime Ball and Firefly Music Festival at The Woodlands in Dover, Delaware . On 2 July 2013, Goulding premiered
1680-643: A song titled "Summit", included on his 2011 EP Bangarang . She travelled with Skrillex on his South American tour She headlined the 2011 Wakestock Festival in Wales, performing on 8 July. In August, she performed at the V Festival for her second year in a row. Following the re-release of Lights and the American release of the album, Goulding said she would soon begin work on a second studio album with an expected release of September 2011. On 6 August 2011, she performed at Lollapalooza in Chicago. She performed at
1792-471: A song titled "You My Everything" in the first episode of Skins Fire and that same day Goulding confirmed to Elle magazine that Halcyon would be re-released later that year. On 5 July 2013, Digital Spy confirmed the release of Halcyon Days , a repackaged edition of Halcyon , which was released on 23 August 2013. The re-release, featuring ten additional tracks, was preceded by the single " Burn ", which had been uploaded to Goulding's SoundCloud page
1904-551: Is Kilpeck Castle . The route passes through Abergavenny and the Heads of the Valleys as it enters Wales . As of Summer 2020, Sustrans proposes an extension to Route 46 running eastbound from Hereford to Worcester . National Cycle Route 44 leaves Hereford to the southeast and runs as far as Rotherwas . The route is incomplete; once completed, Route 44 will run to Ludlow Castle to the north and Cinderford , Forest of Dean to
2016-516: Is Hannah Suzanne Lowe; the song " Army " was dedicated to Lowe and to Goulding's fans. On Michael McIntyre's Big Show , she revealed that she is also close friends with Princess Beatrice of York . Goulding ran the inaugural Nike Women Half Marathon in Washington, D.C. on 28 April 2013, earning a time of 1:41:35. Goulding has spoken several times about her experience with mental health conditions. In 2016, she discussed panic attacks caused by
2128-502: Is a centre for cider production as it supports many acres of orchards, so many breweries and associated organisations exist here, along with other heavy and light industries. Within the city, many are based at the Rotherwas Industrial Estate. Many of the schools in Hereford have been rebuilt and improved. The Herefordshire and Ludlow College has also been rebuilt to a 21st-century standard. In September 2021
2240-517: Is a historic village and civil parish in Herefordshire , England. The civil parish includes the hamlet of Penrhos . According to the 2001 Census , the civil parish had a population of 750, increasing to 757 at the 2011 Census . Lyonshall is a parish in the north-west corner of the county of Herefordshire , England. It is near the border with Wales and has significant stretches of Offa's Dyke running through it. The northern boundary of
2352-417: Is amazing, and when she starts singing – I remember the affect she had on my band – they were all looking at each other like 'That's really what her voice sounds like'," she explained. "Because when you first hear an Ellie Goulding song, you're like 'Oh I wonder what effect they're using on her voice. No, that's just the way it sounds." American singer and actress Selena Gomez cited Goulding as an influence for
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#17327908900372464-495: Is like, out of control... I have to really control it because it just kind of goes everywhere. Like, sometimes stuff comes out that I don't expect. A lot, actually [...]. It's so funny because my favourite thing to do is imitate opera singers, but I've never had a singing lesson. Oh, I had a lesson just to teach me how to breathe better, but I never really had a singing lesson. Will Hermes of Rolling Stone compared her voice to that of Dolly Parton , stating that her upper register
2576-559: Is listed as being in the land of Roger of Lacy in Elsdon Hundred. Other villages in the same Hundred were Hopley's Green, Woonton, Eardisley and Letton . Also listed in Domesday Book are the adjacent parishes of Kington , Titley and Rushock , all described as non-tax paying waste lands. To the east of Lyonshall lies Pembridge , which, like Lyonshall, is described as a reasonable sized manor. Lyonshall local dialect
2688-476: Is maintained by Herefordshire Council and Sustrans . An unbroken shared-use path for cyclists and pedestrians runs along the western rim of the city, from Newton Farm to Holmer . The Great Western Way route crosses the River Wye using Hunderton Bridge. National Cycle Route 46 runs southbound from Hereford to Swansea. The route is signposted and unbroken, and the next destination from Hereford en route
2800-544: Is said to have been born in Hereford in 1650 (although other towns and cities, notably Oxford , claim her as their own); Gwynn Street is named after her. Another famous actor born in Hereford is David Garrick (1717–1779). The Bishop's Palace next to the cathedral was built in 1204 and is continually used to the present day. Hereford Cathedral School is one of the oldest schools in England. The Harold Street Barracks were completed in 1856. During World War I , in 1916,
2912-610: Is situated to the north of the city centre. The station is the western terminus of the Cotswold Line ; it is a through station on the Welsh Marches Line between Abergavenny and Leominster . The station is managed by Transport for Wales , which operates services to destinations such as Newport , Cardiff and Swansea to the south. Transport for Wales also operates services northbound towards Leominster , Shrewsbury , Chester , Manchester and Holyhead . On
3024-469: Is that rarest and perhaps most accidental of gifts: an original voice". He then continued in regards to her vocal layering stating, "producer Jim Eliot puts her voice front, back and centre, banking up choral walls of vibrato, fashioning hooks from cut up samples of chirrups and chants, and creating unusual textures from trills and warbles". During an interview with Carson Daly , Goulding described her own voice saying; I think sometimes it sounds like my voice
3136-524: Is the origin it suggests that Hereford was a place where a body of armed men forded or crossed the Wye . The Welsh name for Hereford is Henffordd , meaning "old road", and probably refers to the Roman road and Roman settlement at nearby Stretton Sugwas . Some historical documents refer to "Hereford in Wales". Hereford became the seat of Putta , Bishop of Hereford , some time between 676 and 688 AD, after which
3248-642: Is well supported and achieves improvements around the parish and voices opinions of parishioners to the Herefordshire Council. There is no post office in the village and the Royal George pub is closed. In the 19th century, from about 1870 to sometime in the 1890s, the Vicar of Lyonshall was Charles Madison Green, whose wife, Ella, was the eldest sister of author H. Rider Haggard , famous for King Solomon's Mines and She . Lyonshall parish has
3360-632: The Anglo-Saxon King Edward the Confessor in 1056 when, supported by Viking allies, Gruffydd ap Llywelyn , King of Gwynedd and Powys, marched on the town and put it to the torch before returning home in triumph. Hereford had the only mint west of the Severn in the reign of Athelstan (924–939), and it was to Hereford, then a border town, that Athelstan summoned the leading Welsh princes. The present Hereford Cathedral dates from
3472-543: The BBC Sound of 2010 poll, which showcases the music industry's top choices for rising stars. She also won the Critics' Choice Award at the 2010 Brit Awards , making her the second artist to win both in the same year. Goulding co-wrote "Love Me 'Cause You Want To" for Gabriella Cilmi 's second album, Ten , and three songs ("Remake Me + You", "Notice", "Jumping into Rivers") for Diana Vickers 's debut album, Songs from
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3584-646: The BPI . On 22 March 2023, Goulding released the single " By the End of the Night ". On May 3, Goulding was presented by the British Phonographic Industry with the prestigious BRIT Billion Award . On 14 September, Goulding released the single " Somebody ", in collaboration with TSHA and Gregory Porter . On 13 October, Goulding joined Japanese musician Yoshiki on stage at Royal Albert Hall to perform
3696-707: The Battle of Crecy in 1346. In 1382 Lyonshall passed to Simon de Burley , a royal favourite. Introduced to court at a young age, he went to sea at the age of 14 to fight the Spanish, and he was a soldier until his capture by the French at Poitou in 1369. He was a court tutor, and his former pupil, Richard II , made him Governor of Windsor and Llanstephan, Master of Falconry and Keeper of the Royal Mews; he also received manors and estates in reward for his service. However, he
3808-704: The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival . She also made her American television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on 7 April 2011 performing "Starry Eyed". She appeared as the musical guest on the 700th episode of the Saturday Night Live , broadcast 7 May 2011 and hosted by Tina Fey . She performed at the wedding reception of Prince William and Kate Middleton on 29 April 2011, and performed what she recalled as "about 14 songs", including her cover of "Your Song". Goulding collaborated with American electronic artist and producer Skrillex on
3920-518: The English Civil War , the city changed hands several times. On 30 September 1642 Parliamentarians led by Sir Robert Harley and Henry Grey, 1st Earl of Stamford occupied the city without opposition. In December they withdrew to Gloucester because of the presence in the area of a Royalist army under Lord Herbert. The city was again occupied briefly from 23 April to 18 May 1643 by Parliamentarians commanded by Sir William Waller but it
4032-474: The Grammy-nominated remix of " Easy Lover ". The single was released on 9 September 2024. On October 7, DJ HUGEL teased an upcoming remix of his hit single " I Adore You " with Goulding and J Balvin . Goulding's music has been described as electropop , synth-pop , indie pop and folktronica . She is a soprano and is noted for her high piercing vibrato , breathy tone and emotive delivery. In
4144-477: The UK Albums Chart , and was reissued as Bright Lights , spawning three successful singles: a cover of Elton John 's " Your Song ", " Starry Eyed " and " Lights ". Goulding's second studio album, Halcyon (2012), was preceded by its lead single " Anything Could Happen ", and a repackaged edition titled Halcyon Days (2013) produced the single " Burn ", which became her first No. 1 single in
4256-538: The University of Kent and remaining until her final year, she met Jamie Lillywhite. He became her manager and introduced her to the producer Starsmith, who would become her chief collaborator and the primary producer of Lights . Although Ellie Goulding signed to Polydor Records in July 2009, her debut single, " Under the Sheets ", was released through the independent label Neon Gold Records , appearing digitally in
4368-628: The Variety Hitmakers Awards in recognition of a decade of "undeniable hits". TIME100 honored her with the Impact Award for using her platform to protect the environment. She has sold more than 27 million albums and 216 million singles, and amassed 43 billion streams worldwide, making her one of the most successful British female singers of the 21st century. Elena Jane Goulding was born on 30 December 1986 in Hereford , Herefordshire , England to Arthur and Tracey Goulding, and
4480-595: The 18th century and landscaped into Castle Green. After the Battle of Mortimer's Cross in 1461, during the Wars of the Roses , the defeated Lancastrian leader Owen Tudor (grandfather of the future Henry VII of England ) was taken to Hereford by Sir Roger Vaughan and executed in High Town. A plaque now marks the spot of the execution. Vaughan was later himself executed, under a flag of truce, by Owen's son Jasper . During
4592-499: The 2010s. On 2020, Goulding came back out of her hiatus and started teasing her next release. On 13 March 2020, Goulding released the single " Worry About Me " which was created in-collaboration with Blackbear . In a radio interview with Heart the same month, she revealed that the album "kind of comes in two parts", adding that "the first side is something written entirely by me which was fun and I wrote most of it in New York when I
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4704-513: The British female acts with most number one albums in history. Meanwhile, "Miracle" stayed atop the chart for eight non-consecutive weeks, becoming Goulding's longest-running number-one to date. With "Miracle", Goulding earned her second Grammy nomination for Best Pop Dance Recording , and a Brit Award nomination for Song of the Year . As July 26, 2024, the single is certified two-time platinum by
4816-483: The Cotswold Line, services are operated by West Midlands Railway towards Birmingham , via destinations such as Great Malvern , Worcester and Bromsgrove . Great Western Railway operates regular services to London Paddington via Worcester , Oxford and Reading , amongst other destinations. A second station served Hereford, Hereford Barton , which closed in 1893. Cycling infrastructure in Hereford
4928-540: The Park debut on 11 July. In early 2011, she recorded an original song for the film Life in a Day . Ellie Goulding was No. 5 on Rolling Stone ' s annual hot list in February 2011. In February 2011, she returned to the Brit Awards where she was nominated for Best British Female and Best British Breakthrough Act but lost out to Laura Marling and to Tinie Tempah . In April 2011, Goulding played live at
5040-518: The Queen mother, Eleanor of Provence . The Bishops of Hereford campaigned against the presence of the community, including Cantilupe, and Richard Swinefield , who tried to stop social contact between Christians and Jews. The city gave its name (translated to French) to two suburbs of Paris , France : Maisons-Alfort (population 54,600) and Alfortville (population 36,232), due to a manor built there by Peter of Aigueblanche , Bishop of Hereford , in
5152-561: The Sky" from Zedd 's debut album Clarity and on Calvin Harris 's song " I Need Your Love " which is included on Halcyon and also Harris's album 18 Months . On 10 July 2012, Goulding released a cover of Active Child 's song "Hanging On", featuring Tinie Tempah, as a free download on her SoundCloud page. In late July 2012, it was announced that Goulding's second album is titled Halcyon and it would be released on 8 October 2012. The album
5264-614: The T14 service. Stagecoach South Wales has the 23 which runs to Abergavenny and Newport In 1999, the British Army Special Air Service (SAS) moved from their base at Stirling Lines (formerly Bradbury Lines) in Hereford, their home since 1960, to a former Royal Air Force base RAF Credenhill in Credenhill that had been redeveloped and was designated as Stirling Lines in 2000. The clock tower on which
5376-722: The Tainted Cherry Tree . Her song "Not Following" was used by German singer Lena on her debut album My Cassette Player . Goulding was featured on rapper Tinie Tempah 's single " Wonderman " from his debut studio album Disc-Overy (2010). Goulding's debut album Lights was released in March 2010, reaching No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 6 on the Irish Albums Chart . Its singles " Starry Eyed ", " Guns and Horses ", and " The Writer " peaked at Nos. 4 , 26, and 19. As of June 2012,
5488-645: The UK Albums Chart, and her fourth consecutive album certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It spawned several singles, including the hits " Close to Me ", " Hate Me " and " Sixteen ". She reunited with Harris on the single " Miracle ", which spent eight non-consecutive weeks at No.1 on the UK Singles Chart in 2023. Goulding's fifth studio album Higher Than Heaven (2023) debuted at No. 1 in
5600-867: The UK Singles Chart. It also charted in some European countries. In January 2011, it was announced that the title track from Lights would serve as the second single from Bright Lights . "Lights" reached No. 49 on the UK Singles Chart, while becoming Goulding's first song to chart in the United States, as well as her highest-charting song to date, peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 2012. Goulding toured in support of Lights and supported Passion Pit in March 2010 and John Mayer during his British tour in May 2010. During
5712-400: The UK, her fourth chart-topping album, making her the British female with the most number-one albums in UK history, tying with Adele . Goulding is the recipient of numerous accolades , including three Brit Awards (including the prestigious BRIT Billion Award ), a Billboard Music Award , 17 BMI London Awards , and nominations for two Grammy Awards . She was honored with a Decade Award by
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#17327908900375824-590: The UK. She then collaborated with DJ Calvin Harris on two singles: " I Need Your Love " and " Outside ". After the release of her third studio album Delirium (2015) and its lead single " On My Mind ", Goulding received a Grammy Award nomination for her single " Love Me Like You Do ", which was recorded for the soundtrack of Fifty Shades of Grey (2015). Goulding took a hiatus from 2016 to 2020, struggling with an anxiety disorder and media scrutiny over false claims on her personal life. Her fourth studio album Brightest Blue (2020) became her third album to top
5936-534: The US Billboard Hot 100 . The single held the record for the most-streamed track in a single week in the United Kingdom (streamed 2.58 million times), and worldwide (streamed 15.5 million times). On 7 December 2015, "Love Me like You Do" earned Goulding a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Solo Performance . In the nominations for the 2016 Brit Awards announced on 14 January 2016, the song
6048-493: The United Kingdom on 15 November 2009. The single peaked at No. 53 on the UK Singles Chart following a successful appearance on Later... with Jools Holland (performing "Under the Sheets" and " Guns and Horses ") and a UK tour supporting Little Boots . "Wish I Stayed" was available as a free download as Single of the Week on iTunes Store UK from 22 to 28 December 2009. Before the release of her debut album, Goulding won
6160-493: The album had sold over 850,000 copies in the UK and 1.6 million copies worldwide. In August 2010, she released a second EP, Run into the Light , containing remixes of songs from Lights . The album was supported by Nike and was released through Polydor as a running soundtrack in an effort to get her music taken up by the running subculture. In November 2010, Lights was re-released as Bright Lights , with six new tracks added. It
6272-709: The album's release was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic . The album debuted at the top of the UK Album Chart , becoming Goulding's third album to do so, as well as at No. 2 in Scotland . It reached the top 10 in Ireland as well as the top 40 in over ten countries including Australia , Germany and the United States . Goulding announced on an Instagram Q&A that she would be releasing new music which
6384-466: The album; the song's music video was later released on 14 January 2016. Third single, " Something in the Way You Move " was first released as a promotional single from the album on 9 October 2015. It was then released on 19 January 2016, its original music video was released on 23 February 2016 and other music video directed by Emil Nava was released on 21 June 2017. On 19 August 2016 she released
6496-425: The annual Nobel Peace Prize Concert on 11 December 2011 in Oslo , Norway. On 1 December 2011, she performed at the White House during the National Christmas Tree lighting, alongside Big Time Rush and will.i.am . On 19 September 2011, it was announced that she would open for Katy Perry 's California Dreams Tour , replacing Jessie J who withdrew due to a foot injury. In 2012, Goulding appeared on "Fall into
6608-401: The authority's full legal name is the County of Herefordshire District Council). Charter Trustees were appointed to preserve mayoral traditions until a civil parish council could be set up, which happened in 2000. Hereford is one of only eight civil parishes in England which have city status . It is based at Hereford Town Hall . Hereford was the name of a parliamentary constituency that
6720-475: The birth of her son in 2021. Goulding is a former vegan . Hereford Hereford ( / ˈ h ɛr ɪ f ər d / HERR -if-ərd ) is a cathedral city and the county town of the ceremonial county of Herefordshire , England. It is situated on the banks of the River Wye and lies 16 miles (26 km) east of the border with Wales , 23 miles (37 km) north-west of Gloucester and 24 miles (39 km) south-west of Worcester . With
6832-446: The castle is mentioned as being part of the estates of Bartholomew de Badlesmere, 1st Baron Badlesmere , who was described on his execution as "a great Baron and as great a Rebel." After Magna Carta some of the Marcher Lords continued to be troublesome to the king. Bartholomew's only son, Giles, died without issue, Lyonshall becoming the property of his sister and co-heir Maud who married John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford who fought in
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#17327908900376944-475: The city of Hereford on 16 September 1645 by augmenting the city's coat of arms with the three lions of Richard I of England , ten Scottish Saltires signifying the ten defeated Scottish regiments, a very rare lion crest on top of the coat of arms signifying "defender of the faith" and the even rarer gold-barred peer's helm, found only on the arms of one other municipal authority: those of the City of London . Nell Gwynne , actress and mistress of King Charles II ,
7056-484: The county of Hereford and Worcester , and Hereford became a district of the new county. Hereford had formed a historic borough and was reformed by the Municipal Corporations Act 1835 . On 1 April 1998 the County of Hereford and Worcester was abolished, and Herefordshire and Worcestershire were re-established as separate counties. However the new Herefordshire was a unitary authority without any districts, and so Hereford lost its district status (although, confusingly,
7168-427: The early 12th century, as does the first bridge across the Wye . Former Bishops of Hereford include Saint Thomas de Cantilupe and Lord High Treasurer of England Thomas Charlton . Hereford was home to a small but relatively important Jewish community until 1290, when Jews were expelled from England by Edward I . Jews from Worcester and Gloucester moved to Hereford after their expulsion in January 1275 by
7280-566: The electronic sound of her previous album and moved to a more tribal and anthemic sound containing a bit more piano and vocal. Goulding has received praise and admiration from fellow peers. Some artists that have spoken highly about the singer includes: Halsey , Bridgit Mendler , Lauv , Camila Cabello , Normani , Lil Nas X , Chappell Roan , Ally Brooke , BUNT. , Taylor Swift , Aaron Paul , Calvin Harris , Selena Gomez , and Lorde . American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift praised Goulding voice while talking with Capital FM saying: "Ellie
7392-401: The famous Hereford breed of cattle. The Herefordshire edition of Cambridge County Geographies states "a Welsh derivation of Hereford is more probable than a Saxon one" but the name "Hereford" is also said to come from the Anglo-Saxon " here ", an army or formation of soldiers, and the " ford ", a place for crossing a river (cf. Herford , Westphalia, with the same Saxon etymology). If this
7504-503: The film About Time . Goulding appeared on the soundtrack for the film The Hunger Games: Catching Fire with the track "Mirror". On 15 October 2013, Goulding confirmed on Fearne Cotton 's radio show that "How Long Will I Love You" would be the next single for BBC's Children in Need. On the same day, the Active Child song "Silhouette", on which Goulding features, was also released. On 28 October 2013, Goulding posted an alternative video of "How Long Will I Love You" on her Vevo channel for
7616-418: The former County Hospital site having £60 million spent on a brand new, one-site hospital to replace the former 3 hospitals: the General, the Eye Hospital, and the County Hospital. The new Hereford County Hospital was the single largest investment in Herefordshire at that point. In 2015, further funds for more improvements at the hospital were granted. Lyonshall Lyonshall / ˈ l aɪ ən ʒ ɔː l /
7728-462: The forthcoming album as "a dance record. It's electronic pop, a dance thing from outer space". On 4 July 2022, she announced the release of " Easy Lover " featuring Big Sean , which was released on 15 July. The single did not enter the UK Singles Top 100, but peaked at number 31 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart Top 100. It was followed by " All by Myself ", a collaboration between Goulding and producers Alok and Sigala , on 7 October. Goulding released
7840-425: The lead track from Delirium , on BBC Radio 1's Breakfast Show. She also announced that Delirium would be released on 6 November. Goulding subsequently performed "On My Mind" at the Apple Music Festival later that week. Goulding also appeared on the Australian X Factor on 6 October where she performed "On My Mind". On 15 October 2015, it was announced that " Army " would serve as the second official single from
7952-504: The making of her album " Stars Dance " in an interview with Teen Vogue saying: "I got to record 20 or so great songs and work with a bunch of different producers and they're all really fun, pop songs and a little Ellie Goulding-ish." New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde stated in an interview with Clash Magazine that she would "love to write for – or with – Ellie Goulding, actually." American singer-songwriter Chappell Roan mentioned Goulding in an interview with Pop Crave , as one of
8064-529: The manor from Roger de Lacy . Lyonshall was important as one of the border manors of the Marcher lords. Its position, occupying a useful spot on the roads to and from Wales, attracted military interest, and many of the castle occupants continued to lead lives of national significance, often serving in the Royal Courts. Many of Lyonshall's lords have been significant figures, both famous and infamous. In 1322
8176-526: The middle of the 13th century. Hereford, a base for successive holders of the title Earl of Hereford , was once the site of a castle , Hereford Castle , which rivalled that of Windsor in size and scale. This was a base for repelling Welsh attacks and a secure stronghold for English kings such as King Henry IV when on campaign in the Welsh Marches against Owain Glyndŵr . The castle was dismantled in
8288-469: The musical inspirations that influenced her early music. Scottish DJ and Goulding's frequent collaborator Calvin Harris spoke in an interview with Dork magazine about working with Goulding: “Ellie has the three good things about working with somebody. A spectacular unique voice and delivery that can carry a song emotionally, and [she's] a laugh!”. She dated English radio DJ Greg James in 2010. Their relationship ended in 2012 after 18 months together. In
8400-559: The names of deceased SAS soldiers are inscribed was re-located. The local Anglican church of St Martin's has part of its graveyard set aside as an SAS memorial, over twenty SAS soldiers are buried there. There is also a Wall of Remembrance displaying memorial plaques to some who could not be buried, including the 18 SAS men who lost their lives in the Sea King helicopter crash during the Falklands Campaign on 19 May 1982 and
8512-510: The new Calvin Harris album, Motion , with a new song called " Outside ". The song was released as the album's fourth single on 20 October 2014. Goulding also featured in Iggy Azalea 's song " Heavy Crown ", which was released on 21 November 2014 on Azalea's Reclassified , a reissue of her debut album The New Classic . In November 2014, Goulding announced that she was focusing on a third studio album. In early 2015, Goulding released
8624-478: The next single " Flux ". She said regarding the album, "It's very much written by me". On 12 April 2019, Goulding released the single " Sixteen ". Goulding said of the single, "...That age was such a pivotal year for me in many ways and this song is so close to my heart. It takes me back to the reckless days of being a teenager and I hope it reminds us all about the innocence of youth." Goulding released " Hate Me " with American rapper Juice Wrld on 26 June 2019. It
8736-618: The northern rim of the city, the A4103 is named Roman Road , running in a straight line from east to west. Only one of these major routes crosses the River Wye , the A49/Victoria Street, which is carried by Greyfriars Bridge. In 2017, Hereford was named Britain's second slowest city , with an average traffic speed of 14.09 mph. Cambridge topped the list, whilst London came third with vehicles travelling at an average 14.59 mph. There have been plans for many years for
8848-906: The parish is marked by the River Arrow . Lyonshall Parish covers 5,000 acres (2,000 hectares) and is on the Black and White Village Trail . The population of 750 people live in 280 households spread across the parish and centred in the village. The town of Kington is 3 miles (4.8 km) to the west of Lyonshall. Lyonshall was listed under the name Lenehalle the Domesday Book of 1086. The entry reads: LYONSHALL. Walter holds from him. Thorkell held from Earl Harold. 5 hides which pay tax. In Lordship 2 ploughs; 3 villagers, 11 smallholders and 3 riding men with 5 ploughs. 5 slaves, male and female. From some men settled there 110d are given for as long as they wish. Value before 1066, 60s; now 50s. Lyonshall
8960-448: The previous day. On 7 July 2013, the official music video for "Burn" premiered on Goulding's Vevo channel on YouTube . "Burn" became Goulding's first single to top the UK's Official Singles Chart. Goulding was performing at V Festival Chelmsford when news of her first UK No. 1 broke; Rita Ora surprised Goulding with her Official Number 1 Award. On 9 September 2013, Goulding released a music video for " How Long Will I Love You " for
9072-679: The same year, after collaborating on a song called "Bittersweet" for the Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part Two soundtrack, Goulding started dating DJ Skrillex . The two split nine months later, citing the long distance nature of their relationship. Goulding later was in a relationship with actor Jeremy Irvine . They broke up in August 2013. Goulding was in a relationship with Dougie Poynter of McFly between 2014 and 2016. On 7 August 2018, Goulding and her boyfriend Caspar Jopling announced their engagement. The couple were married at York Minster on 31 August 2019 and Goulding
9184-701: The settlement continued to grow due to its proximity to the border between Mercia and Wales , becoming the Saxon capital of West Mercia by the beginning of the 8th century. Hostilities between the Anglo-Saxons and the Welsh came to a head with the Battle of Hereford in 760, in which the Britons freed themselves from the influence of the English. Hereford was again targeted by the Welsh during their conflict with
9296-450: The short film Tom & Issy , in which she also stars. On the final episode of The X Factor on 14 December, Goulding performed a duet with finalist Luke Friend . On 5 January 2014, Goulding premiered the music video for her song "Goodness Gracious" on her Vevo channel, later confirming that it would be her sixth single released from Halcyon Days . On 22 January 2014, Goulding confirmed through her Facebook page that she had contributed
9408-410: The single " Let It Die " along with its video on 19 October and announced the same day that her fifth studio album, Higher Than Heaven , would be released on 3 February 2023. It was delayed multiple times and released on 7 April 2023. On March 10, Goulding released her third collaboration with Harris, " Miracle " which was met with both commercial and critical success, it marked Goulding's comeback to
9520-444: The single. On July 25, the duo performed the single for the first time live on Ibiza. On July 26, the music duo released their fourth collaboration " Free ". Goulding provided the lead vocals for Starsmith comeback single, " Leave Me Slowly ", which was released on August 16. On 8 May 2024, Four Tet teased a brand-new single with Goulding on his social media, titled " In My Dreams ". It marks their fifth collaboration and first since
9632-457: The singles chart, especially in the United Kingdom, where it debuted at number three, and eventually went to top the UK Singles Chart, becoming Goulding fourth chart-topper. In its second week at number one, Goulding's album Higher Than Heaven also topped the UK Albums Chart, marking the first time Goulding simultaneously had a number-one single and album in her career. The album became Goulding's fourth chart-topper effort, tying her with Adele as
9744-495: The song " Beating Heart " to the soundtrack for the film Divergent , based on the novel of the same name by Veronica Roth . On 3 February 2014, Goulding released a cover of the James Blake song "Life Round Here" featuring rapper Angel Haze through her SoundCloud page. On 19 February, Goulding won Best British Female Solo Artist at the 2014 Brit Awards . On 20 October 2014, she stated via Facebook that she will appear on
9856-485: The song " Love Me Like You Do ", which was featured in the soundtrack to the film Fifty Shades of Grey , adapted from the erotic novel of the same name . The video was released to YouTube on 22 January, to precede an official release date of 15 February. The single has been a commercial success, spending four weeks at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart , topping the charts in many other nations including Australia, New Zealand, and Germany, and reaching No. 3 on
9968-482: The song " Still Falling for You " for the soundtrack to the film Bridget Jones's Baby , and its music video premiered on 25 August 2016. It received moderate commercial success worldwide managing to reach number 11 in the UK. After taking some months off, in 2017, she performed at the opening of 16th edition of Mawazine Festival, held in Rabat from 12 to 20 May. During that period of time, Goulding announced that she
10080-633: The south. The nearest bike park is the Black Mountain Bike Park. Since the decision of First Midland Red to pull out of the city in 2015, the majority of bus routes have been operated by Hereford bus and coach operator Yeomans Canyon . The 33 service to Gloucester is operated by Stagecoach and the 66 service to Monmouth is operated by Newport bus , services historically in the hands of Red & White . Other bus services are operated by various operators. TrawsCymru links Hereford railway station to Hay-on-Wye and Brecon on
10192-547: The studio environment that prevented her from working. In 2017, she discussed ongoing confidence issues and severe anxiety she had experienced. She spoke of an increased confidence within herself which reduces the nervous flutters she experiences. She has said that a fitness regime and boxing at the gym has helped her overcome panic attacks and anxiety. In December 2023, whilst guest editing the Today programme , she revealed that she had suffered from post-natal depression following
10304-644: The summer she performed at a number of festivals. On 29 May she performed at the Dot to Dot Festival in Bristol. She performed a set on 25 June at the Glastonbury Festival 2010 on the John Peel Stage. Her third EP was a live recording of part of her set at the iTunes Festival 2010. The whole set was ultimately included as bonus content on the iTunes version of Bright Lights . She made her T in
10416-421: The table below at the 2021 Census: The religious composition of Hereford at the 2021 Census was recorded as: Hereford, as an ancient crossing over the River Wye, has long been important within the regional and national transport network. Today, the town is served by several major routes, including: The nearest motorway is the [REDACTED] M50 , which passes to the south of Ledbury. Along
10528-414: The use of sustainable local oak, a waste management company, and a company providing drainage and plumbing services. With the larger businesses are smaller, often one-person parish enterprises. The Royal George pub, now closed, is in the centre of the village and is a black and white building dating to 1600. Since its closure and purchase from its previous owner, it has fallen into a poor state of repair. It
10640-611: The year. The nearest Met Office weather station for which 30-year averages are available is Credenhill weather station, about 4 miles (6 km) north west of the city centre. Before 2001, the weather station at Preston Wynne (7 miles, 11 km to the north-east) provided the data. Since 2001, extremes at Hereford Credenhill have ranged from 33.6 °C (92.5 °F) during July 2006, to as low as −15.8 °C (3.6 °F) during December 2010. In February 2020 many houses in Hereford were evacuated due to floods. Hereford and its surrounding urban area were recorded as follows in
10752-531: Was baptised in the Church of England in order to get married. Jopling is the grandson of former Conservative MP Michael Jopling, Baron Jopling . In February 2021, Goulding announced that she and Jopling were expecting their first child. She gave birth to a son, Arthur Ever Winter Jopling, in April 2021. In February 2024, Goulding and Jopling announced their separation. Goulding's best friend and personal assistant
10864-513: Was among the nominees for British Single of the Year, and Best British Video. Goulding starred in the music video for Taylor Swift 's song " Bad Blood ", which was released in May 2015. Goulding appeared on the Major Lazer album Peace Is the Mission on the track " Powerful ", alongside Tarrus Riley . The track was released together with the album on 1 June 2015. A preview of the single
10976-408: Was brought up in the small village of Lyonshall , in Herefordshire. She has a brother, Alex, and two sisters, Isabel and Jordan. When she was five years old, her parents separated. Afterwards, she had little contact with her father, a funeral director. Goulding and her siblings were raised by their mother on a council estate , with Goulding describing the family as "super poor". She stated that she has
11088-525: Was centered in the city, from 1295 to 2010, when it was renamed as Hereford and South Herefordshire. The current Member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons for Hereford and South Herefordshire is Jesse Norman of the Conservative Party . As with all of the UK, Hereford experiences a maritime climate , with limited seasonal temperature ranges, and generally moderate rainfall throughout
11200-525: Was charged with treason by the Duke of Gloucester and although the king and queen personally knelt to beg for his pardon, he was executed on 15 May 1388. The castle ruins are on Historic England 's Heritage at Risk Register due to their poor condition. General References: The parish has the church of St Michael & All Angels and the Lyonshall Memorial Hall. The Parish Council
11312-917: Was dazzling whilst also complementing her skill in vocal multi-layering. Megan Farokhmanesh of Paste magazine stated "Goulding has a lovely voice, but occasionally her soprano-strung vocals hit a note that rubs the eardrums the wrong way" although she praised Goulding overall for her "talent for gorgeous high heart-tugging vocals". Goulding has listed Joni Mitchell , Kate Bush , and Björk as influences, as well as contemporaries such as Amy Winehouse , Katy Perry , Lady Gaga , Beyoncé , Burial , Taylor Swift , Bon Iver , and Rihanna . She also expressed admiration for rappers Kanye West , Drake and Nicki Minaj . Goulding's musical style has been compared to that of Kate Nash , Lykke Li and Tracey Thorn . Goulding's debut album Lights (2010) experimented with genres including indie pop , synthpop , folktronica and indietronica . The album contained "sparkling pop with
11424-461: Was in 1645 that the city saw most action . On 31 July 1645 a Scottish army of 14,000 under Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven besieged the city but met stiff resistance from its garrison and inhabitants. They withdrew on 1 September when they received news that a force led by King Charles was approaching. The city was finally taken for Parliament on 18 December 1645 by Colonel Birch and Colonel Morgan . King Charles showed his gratitude to
11536-509: Was living there a few years back. I play the guitar and I play the bass and piano and then I'm singing a lot of vocals. It's very classically influenced because I love classical music. There's a lot going on, it's a big soundscape and one big film. The second half is my kind of alter ego songs." On 21 May she released single " Power " and on 30 June single " Slow Grenade " with Lauv . Goulding released her fourth studio album, Brightest Blue , on 17 July 2020. Originally scheduled for 5 June 2020,
11648-806: Was not part of the Brightest Blue era at the end of January 2021. On 21 January, she released a collaboration with electronic duo Silk City , titled " New Love ". On 30 September, Goulding performed " Anything Could Happen " as part of the opening ceremony for Expo 2020 , held in Dubai . On 19 June 2022, Goulding performed at Rock in Rio in Lisbon , Portugal . After the concert, she announced that she would be releasing new music in July. The following day, she blacked out all her social media profiles. Back in July 2021, during an interview with Joe Wicks , she described
11760-487: Was originally announced that the lead single from Bright Lights would be the new edit of the title track with a release scheduled for 1 November 2010. This plan was ultimately scrapped to allow her cover of Elton John 's " Your Song " to be released in conjunction with the John Lewis Christmas advert in the UK in 2010. The single became her second highest-charting single to date, reaching No. 2 on
11872-413: Was preceded by the lead single " Anything Could Happen " on 21 August. The lyric video for "Anything Could Happen" premiered on 9 August 2012, consisting of a series of fan-submitted Instagram pictures. On 19 November 2012, the music video for Goulding's second single from Halcyon , titled " Figure 8 " was released. The single was released digitally in the UK on 12 December 2012. The song charted before it
11984-402: Was premiered by Zane Lowe as his 'World Record' on Beats 1 . In July, Goulding started teasing her return and stated that her next material to be released would be the songs "Woman I Am" and "Start". In November, she released her rendition of Joni Mitchell 's Christmas song " River ", which topped the UK Singles Chart, becoming her third UK number one single and the last UK number one song of
12096-582: Was recorded as part of the Survey of English Dialects . The village's name was omitted from the list of localities in the published Linguistic Atlas of England but it is shown on the maps as site 7 in Herefordshire. Lyonshall Castle is a ruin in private ownership, with moat and outer enclosure covering about three acres. The building of the castle started in about 1090 when the Devereux family, sometimes referred to as d'Évreux or D'Ebroicis, held it as lords of
12208-466: Was released, and made its way into the top 40 in the UK, peaking at No. 33 . Goulding contributed a track titled "Bittersweet" (produced by Skrillex ) to the soundtrack of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 , released on 13 November 2012. It was announced on 12 February 2013, that in May 2013, she would be supporting Bruno Mars on his Moonshine Jungle World Tour on selected dates. On 20 May 2013, Goulding announced she would embark on
12320-423: Was revealed on 23 April 2015. Having finished recording new material on 27 July 2015, Goulding tweeted a link to an Instagram post of her leaving Abbey Road Studios captioned, "That's a wrap!". On 5 August 2015 at the iHeartRadio Music Summit, Interscope unveiled the title of Goulding's new single, " On My Mind ". A preview of the new track was released online via Goulding's Facebook page on 15 September 2015, with
12432-521: Was taking some time out the spotlight due to illness, which lasted five years, meanwhile most of her releases were singles in forms of collaborations with other artists or for movie soundtracks. Her first stand-alone release was a collaboration with Kygo , which she previously premeried at the opening of the Mawazine Festival. The single titled, " First Time ", was released on 28 April 2017. In 2018, Goulding joined Tap Management after almost
12544-412: Was working on new music. On April 30, Goulding shared that she was working with producer Jack Rochon for her sixth studio via her Instagram stories. After the immense success of their third collaboration Goulding and Harris hinted the possibility of working on again. On July 9, Harris teased his new collaboration with Goulding on Ibiza. On July 19, he confirmed the date of release, the title and artwork of
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