Music.Entertainment.Made For You.As Told By Me.: Pick of the Week--Artist You Should Know About: Ella Henderson

If you've stumbled upon this blog post for some random reason, whether you're taking a break from studying for exams or you're looking for something a bit new to add to your Youtube playlist, you are in store for a treat. I have a Pick of the Week that I am excited to post about. There's so much to expect from this up and coming artist and I can't wait to share it with you all…

Ella Henderson is an 18-year old singer/songwriter who has basically already accomplished more than I probably will in a lifetime. You may recognize Ella from the ninth season of the X Factor UK. After she was shockingly eliminated in sixth place, Ella didn't disappear from our radar at all. Currently she is signed to Syco Music (Simon Cowell's record label) and is working on her debut album, Chapter One, due to be released Fall of this year.

Let me tell you a bit about why I love this girl! Not only is her voice and performance style matured far beyond her years, she puts so much soul and emotion into every performance you can't help but feel connected to her in some way. I immediately saw something in Ella when I watched her on X Factor. Her passion for music and her insane songwriting ability is something to rival the masters. She somehow manages to maintain a perfect balance of talent, originality, maturity, and youthful spunk with every note she sings. Ella is a contender for the ages, exhibiting vocal qualities similar to that of Adele.

Fans have been patiently waiting for new Ella tunes and she has kept most of them at bay by posting covers of songs like Drake's "Hold On, We're Going Home" and John Newman's "Love Me Again." She has never failed to remind us of her crazy songwriting skills either. Since X Factor, she has debuted four original songs: "Evaporate," "Waiting," "Five Tattoos" (which you can check out here), and "The First Time." Despite these amazing teasers for Ella's first album, possibly the most exciting thing has been her debut single, "Ghost." The music video for the single premiered last Wednesday while the single will be released on June 8.

Ella is one of my absolute favorite young artists and I cannot wait until her album is released and I can listen to it nonstop. Being so young, Ella has so much ahead of her. There is nothing that could possibly deter her from this insane journey she is on. There is much to expect from her new music and I am positive that her natural ability and original, heartfelt lyrics will make the album just that much better. Make sure you keep an eye on Ella in the next coming months because she is bound to make a big splash in the music world.

Ella's debut single: "Ghost"