Despite venturing into songwriting just two years ago, 19 year-old Ella Eyre has already attracted the enthusiastic attention of Professor Green, Disclosure and Rudimental. Initially working with unknown writers in order to sharpen her skills, Ella quickly found herself in Copenhagen with Cutfather (Kylie, Brandy) and Sweden with Ishi and Eric Turner (Tinie Tempah, Professor Green, Cheryl Cole). Bold, edgy and occasionally a bit swear-y, with an incredible vocal to boot, Ella’s buzz grew exponentially. She now counts Fraser T. Smith (Adele, Taio Cruz), Claude Kelly (Bruno Mars, Jessie J), Raphael Saadiq (Joss Stone, John Legend) and Chris Loco (Rita Ora, Emeli Sandé) among her producers and co-writers. Signing to Warner/ Chappell in July 2012 and then Virgin/ EMI shortly after, Ella featured on indie buzz band turned chart-topping Bastille’s cover of TLC’s No Scrubs classic, No Angels, which shot straight to the top of the Hypemachine chart. Shortly after, a casual songwriting session with Rudimental evolved into Ella writing two songs for their debut album, and she can be heard on the foursome’s stadium ready new single, Waiting All Night. After doing spot dates as their lead vocalist in 2012, she recently joined them as support for Plan B’s sold out 2013 UK Arena tour, before heading to Australia and the USA for more dates. It’s no wonder Tinie, Naughty Boy and Pro Green are all clamoring to work with the West London singer and writer who possesses the vocal of a woman twice her age. Not only the owner of a singularly, enigmatic, unique incredible voice that conjures up the greats of yesterday, Ella also has great skill as a writer. “I want my music to be ballsy; I can’t think of anything worse than being wishy-washy, insipid. I want everything I do to be powerful and full of energy.”
Ella Eyre – Going On
Ella Eyre – Going On Lyrics:
(Verse) Seen it with my own eyes
How we’re getting otherwise
Without the luxury of leaving
The touch I’m feeling I’m free
Intangible technically
Something you’ve got to believe in
Connect the cause and effects
One foot in front of the next
This is the start of a journey
My mind is already gone
And though there are the unknown
Somehow this doesn’t concern me
(Pre-Chorus)
And you can stand right there if you want
But I’m going on
(Chorus 1)
And I’m prepared to go with it all
I’m going on
To a place in the sand that’s nice and warm
I’m going on
And I’m sure they’ll have a place for you too
(Verse)
Anyone that needs what they want
And doesn’t want what they need
I want nothing to do with oh oh
And to do what I want
And to do what I please
It’s messed up not to do this
But every once in a while
I think our bodies can smile
One of the few things I do this
But baby I got to go
Baby I got to know
And baby I got to prove it
(Pre-Chorus)
And I’ll see you when you get there
But I’m going on
(Chorus 2)
And I’m prepared to go with it all
I’m going on
May your love lift you up to a place you belong
I’m going on
And I promise I’ll be waiting for you
And I’m prepared to go with it all
I’m going on
May your love lift you up to a place you belong
I’m going on
And I’m prepared to go with it all
I’m going on on on
Taking you up to the place you belong
I’m going on
May your love lift you up to a place you belong
I’m going on and on and on and on and on
I’m going on and on and on and on
Don’t follow me.
