An English singer and songwriter, Ella Henderson, came into the limelight when she made it to the final twelve, finishing in sixth place, in the ninth season of UK’s The X Factor. Her first single “Ghost” debuted at no. 1 on the UK Singles Chart. Her debut studio album, Chapter One debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart. She gained lots of fame and gradually reached heights with the release of music singles, songs, and albums that went on to become chartbusters.
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Ella Henderson Biography
Ella Henderson was born on 12 January 1996, in Tetney, England, United Kingdom. She’s currently 26 years old.
| Birth Name | Gabriella Michelle Henderson |
| Nickname | Ella |
| Date of Birth | 12 January 1996 |
| Place of Birth | Tetney, Lincolnshire, England |
| Age | 26 years old |
| Sun Sign | Capricorn |
| Profession | Singer, Songwriter |
| Nationality | British |
| Ethnicity | Scottish, Swedish, English |
Family and Education
Ella’s parents are Sean and Michelle. Her father is Scottish while her mother is got Swedish roots. She has three siblings – Patrick, Fraser, and Holly.
She attended St Martin’s Preparatory School in Grimsby, and she later gained a scholarship at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts in Hertfordshire where she studied from age of 11 to 16.
Ella Henderson Personal Life
Ella Henderson started dating Matt Harvey, an engineer from her hometown in 2014 for more than a year. But she ended her relationship in September 2015 to focus on her music career.
Since 2020, she has been in a relationship with dating swimmer Jack Burnell.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 7 inches Centimeters – 170 cm Meters – 1.7 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 66 kg Pounds – 145 lbs |
| Body Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Light Brown |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | 8.5 (US) |
| Dress Size | 10 (US) |
| Distinctive Features | Her eyes |
Her Claim to Fame
In 2012, she appeared as a contestant in the reality singing show The X Factor where she ended up finishing sixth. Despite her becoming the hot favorite to win the show, her departure from the show was considered as one of the biased dismissals in The X Factor’s history.
Ella Henderson released her debut studio album ‘Chapter One’ on 13 October 2014 under the recording label Syco. The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and was Platinum in the UK in January 2015, shipping in excess of 300,000 copies. The album’s top singles ‘Ghost’ and ‘Glow’ became the top-charting numbers on various music charts.
Ella Henderson Net Worth
Her net worth is estimated to be $7 million US dollars, making her one of the highest-paid singers of the current generation. She achieved worldwide fame in a short period of time becoming one of the richest musicians in the United Kingdom.
This glamour singer has several business endeavors including an expensive restaurant chain (Fat Henderson Burger Chain) in London, a football team (The Tetney Angles), a Vodka brand (wonder Henderson-England), a top-selling perfume brand (with love From Ella), and a fashion brand for the woman (Ella Henderson Seduction).
Ella Henderson Facts
Ella performed her original song “Missed” while auditioning for The X Factor Season 9, which she later included in her debut studio album.
In 2014, she was bestowed with the ‘Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year’s’ ‘UK Music Artist Award’, the ‘Attitude Awards’ for ‘Best Breakthrough Artist’, and ‘Digital Spy Awards’ for ‘Single of the Year’.
She learned to play piano on her own.
Artists Adele, Beyoncé, Bruno Mars, and John Legend are her musical influences.
Her favorite movie is The Little Mermaid.