10 times Ella Eyre showed off her incredible vocals
She's had some huge hits
Ella Eyre's songs have been so incredibly successful in the UK's chart over the last decade, with the British singer featuring on hits such as DJ Fresh's 'Gravity', and Rudimental's 'Waiting All Night'. Ella has also had success with 'Came Here for Love', a collaboration with Sigala which turned into a TikTok trend, and her epic cover of 'We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off'.
Not only is Ella a talented singer, but she's also a songwriter, and is behind some of the biggest hits by other artists, too - she even once admitted that she wishes she'd kept the song 'Changing' by Sigma and Paloma Faith. Here we take a look at some of Ella Eyre's best songs and performances, showing off her incredible vocals...
Which are Ella Eyre's biggest songs?
1) 'Waiting All Night' - with Rudimental (2013)
Ella burst onto the scene when she featured on Rudimental's track 'Waiting All Night' back in 2013. Showing off her incredible vocal range, the track shot to Number 1 on the UK Charts and won a BRIT Award for 'Best British Single' in 2014.
Watch the video on YouTube.
2) 'If I Go' (2015)
Ella released this track as the lead single from her debut album 'Feline' in 2014. The upbeat track was the perfect single to show off her unmistakable voice.
Watch the video on YouTube.
3) 'We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off' (2015)
Ella covered Jermaine Stewart's classic hit 'We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off' and blew her fans away. The singer released the cover as a slowed down version in 2015 and really showed off her vocals.
Watch the video on YouTube.
4) 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' (2015)
Ella recorded her own version of 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' for the England Rugby teams' official single of 2015. The London born singer sounds amazing on the single and a donation from the track went to England Rugby's All Schools programme every time somebody purchased it.
Watch the video on YouTube.
5) 'Gravity' - with DJ Fresh (2015)
Another amazing track by Ella was her 2015 single 'Gravity' with DJ Fresh. It peaked at Number 4 in the UK charts.
Watch the video on YouTube.
6) 'Love Me Like You' (2017)
Showing she's just as good live, Ella performed 'Love Me Like You' during an acoustic set for the BRIT Awards in 2014. Hitting both the low and high notes, she sounds incredible.
Watch the video on YouTube.
7) 'Came Here For Love' - with Sigala (2017)
As if the above wasn't enough evidence of Ella's incredible voice, the 23-year-old dropped amazing vocals when she teamed up with Sigala in 2017 for summer anthem 'Came Here For Love'.
The track had a surge in popularity in the summer of 2024 after being used as the intro song for Love Island USA. Contestants were filmed (awkwardly) dancing to the music with their suitcases, sparking a new TikTok trend and a series of hilarious replica videos — each playing the upbeat summer tune. Even Sigala himself got involved, saying: 'Ok, Came Here For Love still bangs!'
Watch the video on YouTube.
8) 'Answerphone' - with Banx & Ranx and Yxng Bane (2018)
Peaking at Number 5, 'Answerphone' was certified Platinum and was such a huge track all over the world, even being featured on TV.
Watch the video on YouTube.
9) 'Just Got Paid' - with Sigala and Meghan Trainor and French Montana (2018)
Ella teamed up with Sigala once again, this time also joining up with Meghan Trainor and French Montana. The catchy bop was certified Gold in the UK and peaked at Number 11.
Watch the video on YouTube.
10) 'Deep Down' - with Alok, Kenny Dope and Never Dull (2022)
2022 saw Ella once again show off her incredible vocals, on the catchy track 'Deep Down', with Alok and Kenny Dope, also featuring Never Dull. The catchy track mashes up classics 'Gyspy Woman', by Crystal Waters, and Kenny Dope's 'The Bomb'.
Listen to the song on YouTube.
Want to know more about Ella? We've got you covered...
Who is Ella Eyre?
Ella Eyre is a singer, best known for her singles 'Came Here for Love', 'Answerphone' and smash hit 'Just Got Paid'.
Ella has also become known for her melodic cover of 'We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off', which she released in 2015. Thanks to the power of TikTok sounds, the cover is still incredibly popular to this day!
Ella celebrated the cover's eight-year anniversary on Instagram in 2023, writing: '8 WHOLE YEARS since i dropped my cover of clothes off and 8 WHOLE YEARS of singing it with you, it never fails to blow me away how loud you guys are when we do this part in the live show and it’s a highlight for me every time so THANK YOU !! ❤️'. (sic)
How old is Ella?
Ella's birthday is 1st April 1994, making her currently 30-years-old.
On her 30th birthday she shared several photos, including a throwback pic of her as a child. She also received several birthday messages from the likes of MNEK, Paloma Faith and Leigh-Anne Pinnock.
Where is she from?
She was raised in Ealing, West London by her Jamaican dad and Maltese mum. Sadly, Ella's father passed away in 2017.
How did she become famous?
Following graduating from BRIT School where she studied musical theatre, Ella was discovered by her management after being introduced by a vocal coach in 2011. She then began to juggle songwriting with her studies, and was then signed to Warner/Chappell Music in 2012, landing a record deal with Virgin EMI soon after.
She performed on a duet with Bastille, a mash-up of 'No Scrubs' by TLC and 'Angels' by The xx which featured on one of their mixtapes. She then featured on 'Waiting All Night' by Rudimental in 2013, and released her first EP 'Deeper' in December 2013.
The runner-up for the 2014 BRIT Critics' Choice Award, Ella scored a Top 20 hit with 'If I Go' and co-wrote worldwide hit 'Changing' by Sigma and Paloma Faith - and later expressed regret at not singing on the track herself.
Later releasing hit after hit, the rest is history!
WATCH: Sigma ft Paloma Faith - 'Changing' (Official Video)
Ella Eyre's albums
Ella released her debut album 'Feline' in August 2015, peaking at Number 4 in the UK charts and spawning singles 'If I Go', 'Comeback', 'Together' and 'Good Times', as well as 'Deeper' and 'Gravity'. It was certified Gold in the UK.
Ella hasn't yet released a second album, but is thought to be working on it now.
Ella Eyre's awards
As well as being nominated for the Critics Choice Award at the BRITs 2014, Ella won Single of the Year with Rudimental for 'Waiting All Night'. She also won Best Newcomer at the 2014 MOBO Awards, and won best female at the same awards in 2015.
Who has she toured with?
Ella has performed at shows for som HUGE artists. She supported Olly Murs on his 'Never Been Better Tour' in 2015, Little Mix on their 'Summer Shout Out Tour' in 2017 and The Script in 2018 on their 'Freedom Child Tour'.
Has Ella Eyre had vocal problems?
Unfortunately, Ella has had some major issues with her voice over the years. In December 2020, Ella underwent an operation to remove scar tissue she believes could date back to her childhood, and was told she could not speak for a month while she recovered.
Ella revealed she 'basically had to learn how to sing and speak again' after an operation on her vocal cords, but described it as “the best thing” she has ever done.
She told the PA news agency her 'biggest worry' had been that her singing voice would change permanently.
She said: “I think that is why I put it off for so long as well. I was like, ‘What if I come out sounding like an opera singer? No one will want to hear that from me’.”
What is her real name?
Ella Eyre's real first name is Ella, but her real second name is McMahon.
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