Ellie Goulding is back with brand-new single ‘Destiny’, her first solo release since her chart-topping 2023 album ‘Higher Than Heaven’.

The sultry single was produced by Jack Rochon (Kehlani, Beyoncé) and co-written with Kurtis Wells and Livvi Franc.

Speaking about the track Ellie Goulding commented, “Recording this was like a catharsis, it made me feel so much better – like the prize was me all along. Instead of putting my everything into these men, this song was my first feeling of straight-up escape and empowerment. When I heard the track I was in love with it. The idea of adding the choir and strings at the end was for it to become a triumphant moment of freedom like jumping off a cliff. To me it sounds like surrender. It sounds like let it happen. That’s why it is called Destiny, it sounds like what will be will be and accepting it.”

The singer will release the official music video for ‘Destiny’, directed by Floria Sigismondi, this Friday (14 November) at 3pm GMT.

WATCH THE OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO HERE:

Celebrating 15 years since her debut album ‘Lights’, to date Ellie has achieved 10 platinum singles, four No.1 albums, two BRIT Awards, a GRAMMY Award nomination and a Golden Globe nomination. She has sold over 44 million albums and 442 million singles, amassing 55 billion streams worldwide. Ellie Goulding is also one of the most streamed female artists on Spotify with over 15 billion streams.

After being teased on social media earlier this month, the new single has generated a lot of excitement among fans and marks the beginning of what is expected to be the global superstar’s most dynamic and transformative era yet.

More music set to be released next year, so be sure to watch this space.

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