Ellie Goulding credits her music for helping through her tough time
Los Angeles, Nov 15
English singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding, who is known for ‘Love Me Like You Do’, has said that for her, music was an escape.
The singer-songwriter has shared that music helped her through her heartbreak over the end of her marriage, reports ‘Female First UK’.
The 38-year-old singer has returned to the spotlight with new track ‘Destiny’, her first solo release since her 2023 album Higher Than Heaven, and admitted getting back into the studio helped her slowly feel stronger in the wake of splitting from Caspar Jopling.
She told NME, "It doesn’t matter how strong a character you have, when it comes to separating from your husband, you can never be strong enough for that. It’s like a grieving process because you’ve lost not just the person, but the life that was projected for youâ€.
She further mentioned, “It was a long process, and it felt really triumphant to start waking up in the morning and, little by little, starting to feel it less. It’s never gone away, and only time will tell if it ever will, but it’s been a process of everyday feeling a little bit better. That to me was such a victory. To be able to channel things like that into poetry and lyrics, and then put it into songs like Destiny, it just felt like a triumph. I felt proud that I’d taken these steps to feel myself again. We’re never gonna escape pain; we have to use it for good and make it into somethingâ€.
As per ‘Female First UK’, Ellie, who has a four-year-old son Arthur with her ex-husband, admitted she "didn't know what else to do" apart from turning to music to overcome her heartbreak.
She said of her new single, “I first heard this track when I had recently separated from my husband. This was at a really turbulent time for me because I was trying to navigate what felt like a separation of all separations. It was a marriage, not just a relationship. I didn’t know what else to do other than make musicâ€.
“So I saw Jack Rochon, who was producing mostly trap music at the time, playing guitar on Instagram in such a beautiful way that I was immediately fixated. So I DM’ed him saying I wanted to work with him, and we met up that same day to start the journeyâ€, she added.
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Reader Comments
It's amazing how art can transform pain into something beautiful. In Indian culture too, we believe that creative expression can be therapeutic. Wishing her strength on her journey!
While I appreciate her honesty, I wish she'd focus more on her child's wellbeing during this difficult time. Divorce affects children deeply, especially at such a young age.
Her music has helped me through tough times too! "Love Me Like You Do" got me through my college exams. It's beautiful how artists and fans can heal each other through music 💫
The part about "losing not just the person, but the life that was projected for you" really hits home. This is why breakups, especially marriages, are so devastating. Good on her for channeling it creatively.
DMing a producer on Instagram the same day she heard his music - that's some real "josh"! Sometimes you just have to follow your instincts, even during tough times. Can't wait to hear 'Destiny'!
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