Collected Meditations
Showing 29 quotesThere's always been a piano around the house, and I've grown up around it. It's a massive part of my life and always has been.— Ella Henderson
I think I would fan over Beyonce or Adele. Those are my two girl idols, definitely.— Ella Henderson
For me writing is that place where I can escape; it's where I let my thoughts run wild.— Ella Henderson
I never thought I'd go on a show like 'The X Factor,' simply because I didn't have enough confidence to do something like standing on a stage to have opinions thrown at me.— Ella Henderson
I often do crazy siren noises, or, like, a high-pitched dolphin, just to make sure that all my range is there. I make random noise and blurt out random sounds, to make sure I get rid of any bad nerves. I want to make sure to feel as confident as possible.— Ella Henderson
My grandfather was a massive influence in my music. Growing up, he would play a lot of old-school records to me. A lot of jazz and swing music, actually, growing up.— Ella Henderson
I love hiking to the top of mountains in L.A. and seeing incredible landscapes. It really inspires me.— Ella Henderson
I look up to Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn and old styles. You will never see me in a crop top and hot pants - I'm more into dresses.— Ella Henderson
I always say that when it comes to picking a single, firstly you have to go with what feels right and what your gut tells you.— Ella Henderson
At 16, I would wear clothes that hid my body; now I've found clothes that fit me rather than cover me. I'm not skinny, but I'm healthy, and you have to embrace what you've been given.— Ella Henderson
If I feel like I've completely drained every ounce of energy out of me for this song, and I can't go any further with it, then I stop, even if the song is unfinished. Most of the time, when it's finished, it's because I've used every ounce of me to write it.— Ella Henderson
Dressing up and doing photo shoots was a side of the industry I really didn't think I would like. But now I've got a glam squad; I love trying on new outfits and experimenting with different looks.— Ella Henderson
When I am having my picture taken, I channel Beyonce. In the studio, my inspiration is Adele.— Ella Henderson
When I heard 'Back to Black' from Amy Winehouse, I was, like, 'Wow.' To hear such a soulful voice that feels like it's from a different era, I mean, it felt so fresh and unique, and that was something that opened my eyes and made me believe that it's not always about churning out the same thing in this industry.— Ella Henderson