Elli Ingram (born 14 July 1993) is an English singer-songwriter. Her musical style is influenced by Amy Winehouse, Lauryn Hill, Angie Stone and Erykah Badu.[1][2]
Elli Ingram | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 July 1993 Brighton, England |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | elliingram |
Career
editEarly life
editElli Ingram was born 14 July 1993 in Brighton, England. She grew up in a very musical household. Her father performed in a band, her mother enjoyed listening to Joni Mitchell, Reggae and Ska, and her sister played the piano. At the age of 14, a teacher entered Ingram into a talent show which she won. At the age of 18, she began to post YouTube videos of song covers. Her cover of Kendrick Lamar's "Poetic Justice" has more than a million views.[3][4][5]
2013–present
editIn 2013, Ingram toured through Europe with the English drum 'n' bass duo Chase & Status and was featured on their album Brand New Machine. In July she released her first EP titled Sober through Chase & Status' MTA label as a free digital download.[6] The EP earned a Best Newcomer nomination at the MOBO Awards[7] and a music video for the song "Mad Love", directed by Emil Nava, was nominated for Best Pop Video at the UK Music Video Awards 2013.[8][9]
In 2014, her second EP The Doghouse was released on Island Records.[10] A promotional single titled "When It Was Dark" was also released, accompanied by a music video, once again directed by Emil Nava.[11][12]
On 15 September 2017, Ingram's first album Love You Really was released. With it came a promotional music video by British art photographer and filmmaker Nadia Lee Cohen.[13][14]
In May 2023 Ingram's long awaited 2nd album Bad Behaviour was released on her own label Pinc Records featuring album title Song Bad Behaviour, Flowers, No plan B, Growing Pains and Fools Gold as well as others on a 13 track album available to download as well as on white Vinyl. The Track Fools Gold features 2020 mobo award winner Mahalia.
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Release Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Love You Really |
September 2017 |
|
| Bad Behaviour |
May 2023 |
EPs
edit| Title | Release Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Sober |
July 2013 |
Digital download |
| The Doghouse |
April 2014 |
Digital download, CD |
Singles
edit| Title | Release Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Bad Behaviour |
February 2020 |
Digital download |
| Flowers |
May 2020 |
Digital download |
| Heavy |
October 2020 |
Digital download |
| Strange How Good Things Change |
August 2021 |
Digital download |
| No Plan B |
December 2022 |
Digital download |
| Growing Pains |
January 2023 |
Digital download |
| Fool's Gold |
March 2023 |
Digital download |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Poetic Justice" | Harry Cauty |
| "Mad Love" | Emil Nava | |
| 2014 | "When It Was Dark" | |
| "All Caught Up" | AJ Colomb | |
| 2017 | "Table For Two" | Nadia Lee Cohen |
References
edit- ^ "elli Ingram, the butter-voiced soul singer on amy winehouse, moschino and being sober (i-D)". 19 March 2014.
- ^ "BBC Asian Network – Elli Ingram Hour of Calm Playlist". 9 November 2017.
- ^ "Elli Ingram Talks Covering Kendrick Lamar, Her Record Deals, and New EP (Life+Times)". 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Elli Ingram Interviewed (Sabotage Times)". 14 September 2013.
- ^ Kendrick Lamar's Poetic Justice Video on YouTube
- ^ "Elli Ingram chats to CJ Beatz (BBC Music)". 24 July 2013.
- ^ "Elli Ingram (No 1,728) – Music – The Guardian". TheGuardian.com. 26 March 2014.
- ^ "UK Music Video Awards 2013: here are the nominations... (Promo News)". 1 October 2013.
- ^ Mad Love by Emil Nava Video on YouTube
- ^ "Elli Ingram chats to Target (BBC Music)". 17 March 2014.
- ^ "Virtually famous: Elli Ingram (London Evening Standard)". 28 March 2014.
- ^ When It Was Dark by Emil Nava Video on YouTube
- ^ "Track of the Day 1/9 – Elli Ingram (Clash Magazine)". 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Premiere: Elli Ingram – "Table for Two" (Wonderland Magazine)". 3 August 2017.