“If a hundred people want autographs, sometimes you have to say no because you've got to get up for a 4 A.M. flight or something. In that sense, it really pisses me off when people think you've become a diva. It's not becoming a diva, it's because of the situation, I think.”

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.