Ellie Rowsell | |
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.jpg) Rowsell with Wolf Alice in 2025 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Ellen Ciara Rowsell 19 July 1992 Archway, London, England |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Member of | Wolf Alice |
Ellen Ciara "Ellie" Rowsell (born 19 July 1992) is an English singer and musician from London. She is the lead vocalist and guitarist of the Mercury Prize–winning indie rock band Wolf Alice.[1][2][3] She has a soprano voice.[4][5]
Early life
Rowsell was born on 19 July 1992 in Archway, North London, and grew up in an Irish community. Her paternal grandfather and grandmother were from Dublin.[6] She studied at the Camden School for Girls from 2003 to 2010. At school, Rowsell wrote stories and poetry, picking up the guitar at the age of 14 and later developing her songwriting using GarageBand.[2]
Personal life
In October 2018, Rowsell denied reports that she was engaged to fellow musician Isaac Holman.[7]
In February 2021, Rowsell publicly accused rock singer Marilyn Manson of upskirting her with a GoPro backstage at a music festival. Her accusations came in the wake of a wave of abuse allegations made against Manson.[8]
Political views
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During the 2017 United Kingdom general election, Rowsell endorsed the Labour Party, calling the vote "a vote between the fair and the unfair”.[9] She was a vocal supporter of former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn. In October 2017, Corbyn encouraged his supporters via Twitter to buy the Wolf Alice album Visions of a Life, to try to send it to No. 1 in the UK Albums Chart during its high-profile race against the Shania Twain album Now,[10][11][12] saying he was "returning the favour" following the group's support of him during the 2017 general election.[13]
Discography
Singles
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "3WW" (alt-J featuring Ellie Rowsell) |
2017 | Relaxer |
| "Deadcrush" (alt-J featuring Ellie Rowsell) | ||
| "Teenage Headache Dreams" (Mura Masa featuring Ellie Rowsell) |
2020 | R.Y.C |
| "Call Me A Lioness" (with Olivia Dean, Melanie C, Shura, Marika Hackman, Rachel Chinouriri, Jasmine Jethwa, Rose Gray, Highlyy, Al Greenwood & Self Esteem) |
2023 | Non-album single |
| Lost Everything (Thy Slaughter featuring Ellie Rowsell) |
2023 | Soft Rock |
References
- ^ Nicolson, Barry (11 August 2017). "Wolf Alice on their epic second album, 'Visions Of A Life'". NME.
- ^ a b McCormick, Neil (27 August 2015). "Wolf Alice interview: 'I never felt much like a girl'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ Duerden, Nick (21 June 2016). "Wolf Alice interview: 'I often wonder why girls who do get into music tend to be just singers, or else play the piano'". The Independent. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ Ganz, Caryn (4 June 2021). "John Mayer's Retro Moper, and 10 More New Songs". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ H Green, Thomas (4 June 2021). "Album: Wolf Alice − Blue Weekend". The Arts Desk. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ Lanham, Tom. "Wolf Alice frontwoman Ellie Rowsell transitions from teen recluse to indie heroine". Colorado Springs Independent. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018.
- ^ Reilly, Nick (2 October 2018). "Wolf Alice's Ellie Rowsell denies she's engaged to Slaves' Isaac Holman". NME. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Wolf Alice's Ellie Roswell accuses Marilyn Manson of upskirt filming". BBC News. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ Daly, Rhian (10 May 2017). "Wolf Alice's Ellie Rowsell endorses Jeremy Corbyn and calls election 'vote between the fair and unfair'". NME.
- ^ Bartleet, Larry (5 October 2017). "Shania Twain stans found that Wolf Alice tweet – and they're not happy". NME. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ Sexton, Paul (6 October 2017). "Shania Twain Narrowly Beats Wolf Alice For No. 1 U.K. Comeback". Billboard. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Shania Twain v Wolf Alice: The unlikely chart battle". Newsbeat. 6 October 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "Jeremy Corbyn backs Wolf Alice in race for number one". ITV News. 5 October 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
External links
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- 1992 births
- 21st-century English women singers
- 21st-century British women guitarists
- British alternative rock singers
- British indie rock musicians
- English rock guitarists
- English rock singers
- English rock keyboardists
- English women guitarists
- English women singer-songwriters
- Labour Party (UK) people
- Living people
- Musicians from the London Borough of Camden
- Musicians from the London Borough of Islington
- People educated at Camden School for Girls
- People from Archway, London
- People from Camden Town
- Singers from the London Borough of Camden
- Singers from the London Borough of Islington
- British women keyboardists
- English women rock singers
- English people of Irish descent
- 21st-century English singer-songwriters
