Ella Langley

Elizabeth Camille “Ella” Langley, born on May 3, 1999, in Hope Hull, Alabama, grew up in a musically inclined family. Her early exposure to music came through singing in local Baptist churches and community jam sessions. At 14, after her grandfather’s passing, her father restrung his guitar for her, leading her to teach herself to play the same night. Her first public performance was a high school talent show at Hooper Academy in 2016, after which she began performing at local venues. She initially attended Troy University before transferring to Auburn University to study forestry.

Langley co-wrote her first song, “Clear the Clouds,” in 2017, releasing it on YouTube. Her debut single, “Perfect,” followed in May 2018. In 2019, she relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, immersing herself in the local songwriting community and participating in writers’ rounds. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she focused on livestreaming and expanding her online presence, particularly on TikTok. In 2021, she signed her first publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing Nashville and released the single “If You Have To.” She joined Randy Houser as an opening act on tour in early 2022.

In February 2023, Langley signed a record deal with Sony Music Nashville and Columbia Records, making her Grand Ole Opry debut on February 17, 2023. She released her debut EP, _Excuse the Mess_, in May 2023. Her full-length debut studio album, _Hungover_, released on August 2, 2024, included the number-one hits “You Look Like You Love Me” with Riley Green and “Weren’t for the Wind.” The album debuted at number 77 on the _Billboard_ 200 and number 11 on the _Billboard_ Top Country Albums chart. The deluxe edition, _Still Hungover_, released on November 1, 2024, re-entered the _Billboard_ 200 at number 49. “You Look Like You Love Me” went Platinum, becoming her first _Billboard_ Hot 100 entry and reaching number one on Country Airplay. “Weren’t for the Wind” also became a country radio number one and peaked at No. 18 on the Hot 100. Langley embarked on The Hungover Tour in 2024 and the Still Hungover Tour in 2025.