Ellie Goulding opens up about returning to music and her new album

It's been three years since her last album

Ellie Goulding

Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 28th Nov 2018

Ellie Goulding wowed the Hits Radio Live audience in Manchester over the weekend performing her hits including her current single 'Close To Me'. Before taking to the stage, Sarah-Jane Crawford caught up with Ellie Goulding backstage to chat about her return to music after more than a year away.

It's been around 18 months since Ellie's last song, 'First Time' with Kygo, and a massive three years since her last album, 'Delirium'. Ellie's current song, 'Close To Me', is another collaboration, this time with Diplo featuring American rapper Swae Lee, and the pop star opened up about working with Diplo.

Ellie admitted that she hasn't been on a night out with the American DJ because she doesn't really go out, "but he definitely goes out a lot." Later saying, "to be fair he's getting paid because he's DJing".

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The 'Anything Can Happen' singer was then asked what it was like to be back performing again and she revealed that "it's nice", saying "it's been a while", having found in the past she was doing shows continuously.

She went on to explain that she's enjoying it more after the break, saying that before she got into "a bit of a robot routine".

Although she hasn't been releasing music, Ellie hinted that there will be another album on the way soon! Whilst she's been away from the music scene, she has been keeping busy working with a number of charities as well as the UN. She's also been living in New York and really missed baked beans when she was there!

During the interview, Ellie also revealed how she will be spending her Christmas and how her wedding plans are coming along having recently got engaged to Caspar Jopling.

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Ellie Goulding backstage at Hits Radio Live with Sarah-Jane Crawford

Ellie Goulding opens up about returning to music and her new album

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Ellie Goulding backstage at Hits Radio Live with Sarah-Jane Crawford

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