Ellie Goulding is a modern pop phenom and certified hitmaker whose ethereal voice and eclectic, electronic inspired sound has captivated millions. With a successful career spanning over a decade, she has seamlessly blended the electronic pop of her influence Imogen Heap before her with supercharged hooks to create a style uniquely her own; she left a huge mark on the 2010s music scene.

Ellie burst onto the scene with her shimmering debut album Lights, which introduced the world to her unique voice and ethereal production. The title track "Lights," remains her signature song and is often considered a perfect pop song. From there, she showed a more wide-eyed and introspective side to her music with "Starry Eyed" and "Under the Sheets."

By the time Ellie released her sophomore album Halcyon, she proved for the last time that her initial success was not a fluke, with the megahit "Burn" becoming a peak summer anthem. Ellie is also one of the most successful collaborators in pop. Her collaborations with Calvin Harris have proven to be pure dance-pop alchemy, with "I Need Your Love" and "Outside" becoming emblematic of the 2010s EDM phase in pop music.

Ellie, however, is not only a dance pop songstress. Her pop power ballad "Love Me Like You Do" from the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack became her biggest hit. She not only passed the "sophomore slump" but she also passed the "junior slump" if such a term exists.

Outside of music, Ellie has also been an advocate for the environment and mental health awareness. Her longevity and blend of emotional honesty, innovative production, and vocal brilliance continues to resonate with fans around the world.

It's hard to narrow down Ellie's impressive amount of hits but here is an unranked curation:
0:00 Starry Eyed (2010) - Lights
0:10 I Need Your Love (2013) - 18 Months (Calvin Harris featuring Ellie Goulding)
0:15 Outside (2014) - Motion (Calvin Harris featuring Ellie Goulding)
0:20 Hate Me (2019) - Brightest Blue (with Juice WRLD)
0:23 How Long Will I Love You (2013) - Halcyon Days
0:28 Anything Could Happen (2012) - Halcyon
0:31 On My Mind (2015) - Delirium
0:37 Love Me Like You Do (2015) - Delirium
0:45 Burn (2013) - Halcyon Days
0:51 Lights (2010) - Lights

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