Ella Mai

thumb Ella Mai Howell (born 3 November 1994) is a British R&B singer and songwriter. Her career began at London's British and Irish Modern Music Institute in 2014, during which time she auditioned as part of a trio on the 11th season of The X Factor. Quotes I was really in my head creatively after the success of my debut. It’s kind of contradictory because when I was younger, I thought I knew everything, and now I realise I definitely didn’t. But I’d tell myself to stick to my guns. Take advice, absolutely. Have mentors. But also, be careful about who you’re taking advice from. Stay your course, stand your ground and don’t let anyone change what you see for yourself. I was really happy about that because I love that project. Oh my gosh, I was having so much fun up there. The crowd was so energetic and loving. They were singing the songs back to me like they’d been in the studio writing them with me, and that tells me I did my job properly. When you’ve never been somewhere before, you never really know what to expect. But Cape Town completely exceeded my expectations. It was incredible. Ella Mai reflects on her musical journey and unforgettable experiences in South Africa;By Daniel Young They also say it’s a possibility that you can lose your voice when you’re pregnant. Not that you can’t speak, but it definitely changes so much within your body that it can change your voice. It can make your voice sound deeper. It can make your voice sound higher. It could also change your tone, which is the craziest thing to even think about… there are so many other things that happen during pregnancy. I was a little bit worried, because this is my livelihood. As much as I’m so happy to be in this position and I’m blessed, I don’t want anything to change with my voice. Luckily, I felt like it really helped me. It helped tap into another level of emotion, which was really, really cool. Ella Mai: New Mother, New Music, New Moves;By JAMILA MUSTAFA on March 25, 2026 External links Category:1994 births Category:Living people Category:Women singers from England Category:Grammy Award winners