Katherine Ellis

Katherine Ellis, a prolific English electronica vocalist and songwriter, achieved significant early success as the lead vocalist for Ruff Driverz from 1997 to 2000. During this period, she lent her powerful vocals to tracks such as ‘Deeper Love,’ which reached UK No. 19 in 1997, and ‘Don’t Stop,’ charting at UK No. 30 the same year.

In 1998, her contributions included ‘Shame,’ which hit UK No. 51, and the international hit ‘Dreaming,’ which climbed to UK No. 10. Ellis also showcased her songwriting versatility by writing the Spanish topline for ‘Dreaming’ under the alias ‘Arrola.’ Early in her distinguished career, Ellis toured extensively, performing lead and backing vocals for acclaimed artists including Belinda Carlisle, Chaka Khan, Boy George, and Roger Sanchez.

1 on the US Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Songs chart in October 2008. Her collaborations continued in 2009 with ‘You’re Mine’ alongside Solitaire and ‘Time 2 Play’ with Soulshaker, and she further showcased her writing and vocal talents on two tracks, ‘Control’ and ‘You Make Me Crazy,’ for Lee Coombs’ album Light & Dark. Expanding beyond the dance music scene, Ellis delivered the vocals for the Gaviscon ‘What A Feelin” advertisement in the UK, demonstrating her versatility in commercial projects. A significant milestone arrived in 2013 when Ellis sang the title track on the Oscar-winning soundtrack for the critically acclaimed film Gravity.

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