After leaving university to pursue a career in music, Ellie Goulding had a slightly difficult time finding her true calling and characteristic sound. But after the English songbird refined her approach to song composing, she managed to grab mainstream attention with her soft voice and inviting lyrics. Her 2010 debut LP Lights was so well received that it captured the attention of predominant music pundits and won the critics choice award at the 2010 BRIT Awards.
