“I hadn't even released my first proper single when I started to feel the strain of attention. But I don't believe that it was the attention that was giving me panic attacks. I think it was everything in my life colliding at the same time. It really did get to a serious point where I couldn't even walk down the street without getting the pain.”

English singer-songwriter and activist

Ellie Goulding is an English singer-songwriter and activist. She has built a major international career and has set multiple chart records in the United Kingdom and abroad. She is also known for her songwriting and for public work tied to environmental activism, humanitarian causes, and support for LGBTQ people. Her name appears often in connection with pop music and with advocacy beyond the stage.