Saturday 31 January 2015

Ella is featured in a full-spread newspaper article in Le Journal de Montreal today, Saturday, January 31, 2015

In an article in "Le Journal de Montreal" today, titled "Ce n’est que le début..." (This is only the beginning...), Ella is sharing her view of the beginning of her music career.


Ella tries to explain why her first album has been such a success and mentions her X Factor experience and her mentor Simon Cowell. Ella praises Simon by saying that he rarely offers the "Rolls Royce service" to someone in the music industry. But you see when someone really believes in you, he is ready to help you through. Simon gave Ella the "Rolls Royce service".
Read the full article online here.

Friday 23 January 2015

Chapter One entered at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart (week ending January 31st, 2015)


Watch Ella perform Mirror Man, Yours and Ghost on the MYstage at 104.3 MYfm in Los Angeles

Some photos of Ella from the 97.3 Hits Sessions at Stache in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, yesterday

A nice interview with Ella by PopCrush.com

In an interview by PopCrush.com, Ella reveals that a black panther is playing a role in the music video to Mirror Man that she recorded in the US a few days ago. Ella also reveals that we will see another side of her that not many people have seen yet. The video is quite graphic and quite edgy. Collin Tilley directed the video. Collin is an award winning music video director.

Read the full interview online by clicking here.

"Ella Henderson: a star is born" - Le Soleil, Quebec, Canada

Le Soleil is a French-language daily newspaper in Quebec. The newspapers review of "Chapter One" gives the album three stars out of five. 

The headline simply states:

"Ella Henderson: une étoile est née"

("Ella Henderson: a star is born")

Read the review online (in french) by clicking here.

Audience clips from Ellas release party at the Diamond Horseshoe Theatre in New York, January 13th, 2015

Ella is off to Detroit today

Ella performed in Florida yesterday


Wednesday 21 January 2015

Watch Ella perform "Ghost" on "The Talk"

"The Talk" photo from the show

Screencaps from Ellas performance on "The Talk" on CBS today





Only one hour to go - "The Talk" with Ella and the "True Blood" actor Sam Trammell

Ella performed for some of her American fans at "Young Hollywood" yesterday

Ella is guest on "The Talk" on CBS today, Wednesday 21st, 2015

Ella is guest on "The Talk" on CBS today. The show is taped at CBS Studio Center in Studio City, Los Angeles. It is aired on CBS at 2 PM eastern time (1 PM pacific time). 


The show features Sara Gilbert (best known for her role as Darlene in "Roseanne"), Julie Chen, Sheryl Underwood, Aisha Tyler and Sharon Osbourne.

Short preview of "The Talk" with Ella today, Wednesday 21st, 2015

Monday 19 January 2015

Ella is shooting the video for "Mirror Man" in California today

On set for #MirrorMan today ... New Single x. X getting ready with the glam squad @brendanrobertsonglam @victoria_adcock ... More pics to come ... E. X x

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ABC News review of "Chapter One"

gives "Chapter One" 3 out of 5 stars and is praising - not Ghost - but these three songs:

“Mirror Man” Above I explained that this track works, but to expand, the great bass-line, and dynamite chorus set it apart from the majority of this album. It’s got some effective punch without feeling so calculated.

“Give Your Heart Away” At first this seems rather basic, but then Henderson busts out the chorus and really nails it in the best way possible.
 
“Empire” Part power-ballad, part club-banger, this track is a strange hybrid, but as Henderson carefully allows this song to build, she effectively gives it the power it needs. She proves herself to be quite a versatile vocalist on this track.

According to the review Ella "sells every note she sings". It is the the production that keeps the songs from going that extra mile and names "Ghost" as an example. "It’s when Ella steps out from that very specific formula when she shines the most, like on the sly and groovy Mirror Man, a hit waiting to happen". Ella "has a future and hopefully with more releases she will be allowed to take more chances". 

Read the full review online by clicking here.

Ella is poised for super-stardom! (according to the Digital Journal, Canada)

According to a review by Markos Papadatos in the Canadian "Digital Journal", Ella is poised for super-stardom!

"The control she showcases over her voice is exceptional, especially her whistle register."

"The talent she has is extraordinary; she is poised for super-stardom."

"She deserves to earn a "Best New Artist" nomination at next year's Grammy awards."

Read the full review online by clicking here.

Ella in good company in The New Age newspaper in South Africa

The Monday issue of the South African newspaper The New Age features Ella in an article about the Brit Awards nominees. Ella is in good company with Sam Smith and Beyoncé. 


But is Ella really a Diva?

Saturday 17 January 2015

Watch Ella perform "Mirror Man", "Yours" and "Ghost" at "DC Lottery Live" in Washington DC, January 17th, 2015,

Watch Ella perform a cover of Sam Smith's song "I'm Not the Only One" at Hard Rock Cafe in New York City

Ellas success on Late Show With David Letterman

"Oh My God!" was David Letterman's first response to Ellas performance last night.

David seemed shocked and very excited over Ellas performance on the show last night. Amazingly beautiful stage lighting complemented Ellas shining performance. It was truly a magic moment. 

Watch Ella perform Ghost on "Late Show With David Letterman", January 16th, 2015 (UPDATED with the official show version)

Screencaps from Ellas fantastic performance on "Late Show With David Letterman" last night








Watch Ella perform "Yours" and "Ghost" at Hard Rock Cafe in New York City

Photos of Ella visiting the SiriusXM Studios on January 16, 2015, in New York City

Friday 16 January 2015

Watch Ella hugging fans outside the ABC studios in New York City

Daily Mail about Ella - "She's gone global!"

Read the article online by clicking here.

Ella on her success in the US - Next week she is off to Los Angeles

Ella is on for the Late Show With David Letterman tonight, starting att 11.35 PM local

Watch Ella arrive at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York City


Chapter One has gone Platinum in the UK - 300.000 copies sold

Photos of Ella entering the Ed Sullivan Theater for the taping of Late Show With David Letterman

Air time for tonights "Late Show With David Letterman" on CBS

David Letterman - a TV-legend.
The Friday episode of Late Show With David Letterman was recorded yesterday but will be aired tonight on CBS near midnight local time in New York starting at 11:35 PM.

Ella will perform in the end of the program (sometime after midnight).

Thursday 15 January 2015

A Canada.com video and interview with "UK superstar Ella Henderson"

You can watch a video and read an interview with Ella by clicking here.

Updated guest list for the "Late Show With David Letterman" tomorrow


"Ghost" has gone Gold in the US - 500.000 copies sold


Soundcheck for tomorrows performance on "Late Show With David Letterman"


Ella is nominated in two categories for the Brit Awards 2015

Ghost keeps climbing on Billboards Top 100 Chart (week of January 24, 2015)


iHeartRadio features Ella in "Behind the song"

Photo of Ella together with the news team of "Good Morning America"

Wednesday 14 January 2015

Ella on the first days of her big US album release week

Having so much fun in the US for my album release. Here's a bit of my first days and #ChapterOneReleaseParty E xx

A video posted by Ella Henderson (@official_ellahenderson) on

Ella on releasing "Chapter One" in the USA

The first US reviews of "Chapter One" (UPDATED)

The Texas based Star-Telegram praises Ghost and Ellas engaging personality (giving the album a score of 3 stars out of five) 
     - read the full review online by clicking here.

Knoxville News Sentinel - praising the "opening track Ghost, a worldwide smash single ... "The beautifully constructed song is a study in building excitement to a glorious climax..." (giving the album a score of 3.5 stars out of five) 
     - read the full review online by clicking here.

The Idolator - "Chapter One is a step one of sorts for Ella Henderson, carrying the potential for superstar status" (giving the album a score of four out of five) 
     - read the full review online by clicking here.


The Lincoln Journal Star - Ellas "voice impresses -- clear, powerful, soulful and largely lacking any of the production tricks that turn up on most pop records. That’s because she can really sing -- and she’s off to a good start as a writer as well."
     - read the full review online by clicking here.


The Buffalo News - praising the natural voice of Ella throughout the album
     - read the full review online by clicking here.

Watch Ella perform "Yours" on Good Morning America" today

More photos from Ellas release party at The Diamond Horseshoe Theatre yesterday

Ella - a rising global superstar

A nice review of Chapter One in The Philippine Star saying "Truth to tell, Chapter One is so well-produced and so full of hook-filled songs performed by a strong, passionate voice. It reminds me of Carol King’s Tapestry, a landmark album so littered with hits that it just knocked the socks out of everybody." 
- read the full review online by clicking here.


Ella is also featured in this weeks issue of Huisgenoot, an Afrikaans-language general interest family magazine. It has the highest circulation figures of any South African magazine.

Ella will be guest on ABC’s “Good Morning America” today, January 14th

Ella will be guest on ABC’s “Good Morning America” today, January 14th. The show starts at 7 AM (local New York time).

Guests today are actress Gwyneth Paltrow, actress Angela Bassett and Ella, who will perform one of her songs from Chapter One.

Photos from the Diamond Horseshoe Theatre event yesterday