English singer and songwriter Ella Henderson has recorded songs for two studio albums and two extended plays (EPs). She has also written for other artists, as well as featured on a number of singles as a guest vocalist. She began playing piano at the age of eleven and writing songs at thirteen. Her Scottish paternal grandfather was a source of inspiration for the singer.[1] In 2012, at the age of 18, Henderson entered series nine of the X Factor (UK), finishing up seventh after losing a sing off with eventual winner James Arthur.[2] Henderson became the opening act for his 2017 tour Back from the Edge and they co-write the 2021 song "Let's Go Home Together".[3] Following her stint on the X Factor, Henderson signed with Simon Cowell's record label Syco Music and began work on her debut album.[4]Chapter One was released in October 2014, topping the UK Albums Chart and spawning four singles.[5] Henderson co-wrote all but one of the songs on Chapter One, including her debut single "Ghost" which topped the UK Singles Chart, "Yours" which reached number sixteen and "Mirror Man". The only song not written by Henderson was her second single "Glow", which reached number seven in the UK.[6][7]
Although a second album was in production in 2016, Henderson experienced severe anxiety and ill mental health, resulting in a long delay between her first and second albums. During this time, she departed Syco Music in favour of a new deal with Major Tom's, the record label founded by British drum and bass band Rudimental.[8] Between 2015 and 2019, Henderson appeared on high-profile releases from other artists including Sigma's "Glitterball", Kygo's "Here for You" and "Hold Me Close" by Sam Feldt. In 2019, Henderson released the EP Glorious, which she co-wrote.[9] In 2021, Henderson released the aforementioned song "Let's Go Home Together", now re-recorded as a duet with Tom Grennan as opposed to Arthur who had co-written and originally featured on the song.[3] It would feature on Henderson's second album Everything I Didn't Say, along with the single "Brave", and promotional singles including the title track and an EP for the song "Ugly". According to Henderson, for the production of her second album, she wrote over 400 songs.[10]
She has a wide range of collaborators across her discography including production outfit TMS, Richard "Biff" Stannard and Noel Zancanella (of the band OneRepublic) who all collaborated with Henderson on both of her albums, as well as Jordan Riley who has co-writes and production credits across many of Henderson's standalone singles, features and Everything I Didn't Say. Henderson has also worked with British DJ Nathan Dawe, previously writing the song "Lighter" for him, and then collaborating in 2022 on Dawe's single "21 Reasons". That same year, Henderson was also co-lead artist on the song "Crazy What Love Can Do" with David Guetta and Becky Hill.
Henderson covered "All I Want for Christmas is You" by American artist Mariah Carey.Scottish singer Nina Nesbitt collaborated with Henderson, helping to write the song "All of You or Nothing".English singer and songwriter Amy Wadge co-wrote "If It Was Ever Love" with Henderson and American producer Al Shux.English singer and songwriter Olivia Devine helped to write the song "Who Am I".
List of unreleased songs registered to Henderson or known to have been recorded by Henderson
^This is a cover of the 1998 Cher song of the same name. It was included on iTunes store pre-orders of Chapter One and later, the deluxe edition on digital outlets.[17]
^An acoustic version of "Give Your Heart Away" appeared on the iTunes pre-order for the deluxe edition of Chapter One (2014).[17]
^"Let's Go Home Together" was originally recorded as a duet between Henderson and James Arthur. Due to schedule clashes, the two could not find time to promote the song together so it was re-recorded to feature fellow British singer Tom Grennan.[3]
^An acoustic version of "Rockets" appeared on the iTunes pre-order for the deluxe edition of Chapter One (2014).[17]
^A version of "This Is Real" was also recorded by Selena Gomez but the collaboration was rejected by Gomez's label, leading to Henderson's version being released after also previously being rejected.[36]
^An EP featuring acoustic versions of "Ugly", "Brave" and "Everything I didn't Say" was released on 25 March 2022.[38] A week later, a second EP featuring the acoustic version of "Ugly" as well as the album and Madasim versions was released.[39]
^"Brother – Work ID: 905655965". Sony/ATV, additional non-ASCAP publishers. Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).
^"Cry Like a Woman – Work ID: 893673283". Downtown Trevor Brown, Quest Da Stars, Reservoir Media Music, Unknown, additional non-ASCAP publishers. Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).
^"Dark Cloud – Work ID: 888954007". Universal Music Publishing, additional non-ASCAP publishers. Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).
^"Everybody Outta Know – Work ID: 889168466". Curvature, additional non-ASCAP publishers. Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).
^"Figure Me Out – Work ID: 891897076". Sony/ATV Music UK, additional non-ASCAP publishers. Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).
^"Grown – Work ID: 892545918". BDI Music, additional non-ASCAP publishers. Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).
^"Hard to Love – Work ID: 914817698". Downtown DMP Songs. Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).
^"Home – Work ID: 913733579". Reservoir Media Music, additional non-ASCAP publishers. Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).
^"Home – Work ID: 891979740". BDI Music, additional non-ASCAP publishers. Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).
^"Life Me Up – Work ID: 912745844". additional non-ASCAP publishers. Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).
^"Life Me Up – Work ID: 891466652". BMG Gold, One Stop Coffee Shop, R8D Songs, Sony/ATV Music UK, additional non-ASCAP publishers. Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).
^"Home – Work ID: 898057906". BDI Music, additional non-ASCAP publishers. Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).
^"Home – Work ID: 915815167". Sony/ATV Music UK, additional non-ASCAP publishers. Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).
^"Home – Work ID: 904368455". Spirit B Unique Hits, Unknown. Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).
^"Home – Work ID: 887727362". BMG Platinum Songs US, Bob Erotik Music, EMI Blackwood Music, Music of Hipgnosis, Sony/ATV Music UK, The Family Songbook. Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).
^"Life Me Up – Work ID: 891466083". BMG Gold, One Stop Coffee Shop, R8D Songs, Sony/ATV Music UK, additional non-ASCAP publishers. Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).
^ ab"Life Me Up – Work ID: 906124844". Reservoir Media, additional non-ASCAP publishers. Archived from the original on 12 June 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2022 – via American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).
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