Ellie Goulding, 31, released her first album ‘Lights’ in 2010, and has remained popular ever since. Born in Hereford, Ellie found fame after dropping out of her English and Drama degree at the University of Kent. A musical child, Ellie played the clarinet and guitar and started songwriting during her time at college. Her first song, Under the Sheets, was released in November 2009 and ranked on the UK singles chart.
Ellie went on to release two more albums after her first – Halcyon in 2012 and Delirium in 2015.
Ellie Goulding net worth
The singer is worth a whopping £18.8million, according to Celebrity Net Worth Today.
She has made her cash from her three albums and the accompanying tours.
On top of this Ellie is a face for Pantene hair products, starring in adverts for them.
Ellie has also diversified into investments, and an ambassador and co-investor at Core, a premium bottled water company.
While Ellie has made a considerable fortune, this dwarfs in comparison to that of another singer who performed on TV recently – Rod Stewart.
The famous musician is known for his contribution to UK rock and roll as well as blues music.
Married to Penny Lancaster since 2007, it is his third marriage, and he has eight children.
The British singer was born in the upmarket area of Highgate in London in January 1945.
Rod failed his eleven plus exam and attended a secondary modern.
His first job was as a newspaper boy and in family shop before working as a labourer for Highgate Cemetery.
He began his musical career officially as a member of the Dimensions, a rhythm and blues group.
During his career he has performed in a number of bands, The Hoochie Coochie Men, Steampacket, Soul Agents, Shotgun Express, The Jeff Beck Group and Faces.
But can you guess his net worth? It may surprise you.