20 year old Ella Martini, urban singer songwriter from Oxford.
Her debut track 'You' was played on BBC R1, and her 2nd release, a double single 'Dealing With This' and 'Story', was premiered on BBC Radio 1xtra and supported by BBC Introducing.
A year later she released the 1st track from her debut EP 'Cut The Ties' which was 10th in Spotify's Global viral chart, with over 100,000 plays in the first week.
After getting to the UK Live and Unsigned final at just 15, Ella began gigging around the UK, while working on her own material. She already has 100s of gigs under her belt. Recent support slots include Jess Glynne and MNEK. She received features and support from a range of tastemakers including The Line of Best Fit, EarMilk, The 405, Sofar Session, Candid, Fortitude and DropOut. She was selected by MOBO Awards for the final of their UnSung (unsigned) Competition and made PRS' featured artist.
Press:
"A beautiful voice" Jen Long - BBC Radio1
"Ella is my next generation shout, I believe that she is one of the artists who is absolutely going to blow." Sian Anderson - BBC Radio 1xtra
“Boasting support slots with the likes of MNEK and Jess Glynne, 19-year-old singer-songwriter Ella Martini shares the infectious, “Dealing With This”, premiering today on Best Fit.” The Line of Best Fit
Full of soul and emotion, 'Dealing With This' is a great follow up to Martini's debut 'You'. Michelle Ryan - DropOut
“This young but very promising singer-songwriter is well and truly on the start of her path to what we all hope will be super-stardom, I for one will be enjoying the ride!” Mike Wood - EarMilk
“This Oxford-based star in the making has proved herself to have a great voice and winning way with her ace blend of hip hop and soul styles.” M Magazine - PRS for Music
“She is absolutely one to watch, her smooth vocals, and ability to control her voice is nothing to be taken lightly! She breaths new life into this classic song by combining strong vocals with a modern up-tempo twist.” Jennifer Smart - ILUVLIVE
Web:
www.EllaMartini.com www.twitter.com/ella_martini www.youtube.com/ellamartini www.facebook.com/ellamartini www.instagram.com/ellamartini_