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Ellen Blane

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About Ellen

Award-winning singer and acoustic guitarist for all types of events, covers across 5 decades for relaxed, formal or upbeat atmospheres!
Singing guitarist
London
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Hi! I'm Ellen, and I'm an award-winning wedding & events musician specialising in Pop/Folk acoustic covers of current chart songs all the way through to 80s classics. Covering artists from Dua Lipa, George Ezra and Ed Sheeran through to Oasis, Whitney Houston and Cher, I perform for relaxed informal, chilled background, formal, or upbeat party events! I have over 10 years of experience providing live music for wedding ceremonies and receptions, in addition to parties, corporate and private events, having played for the likes of Virgin Media, O2 and RBS. I also provide live music for pubs and bars, restaurants, hotels (including the Penta Hotels and Crowne Plaza Hotels), festivals (including British Summer Time Hyde Park), and other prestigious venues (including Royal Festival Hall, Hackney Empire and Fairfield Halls). I am super flexible depending on the atmosphere you are looking to create for your event, whether that's for your wedding ceremony, relaxed background music for drinks or dinner, or an upbeat party atmosphere to get your guests up and dancing! Having travelled across the country over the last 10 years, I have significant experience playing for these types of events and more, including proposals and bespoke surprise events, all the way through to army barracks and rugby club parties! I love to create a bespoke and unique experience for you and your event. Other accolades include MTV Cover of the Month winner and over 100,000 streams on debut single Going Under. My covers have been publicly recognised and shared by the likes of Anne-Marie, Dua Lipa, Louisa Johnson, Danny Jones (McFly) and Stefflon Don. I am a soloist including singing and guitar, and provide a full PA system adaptable to both large and small venues, unless the venue has their own. I also take special requests for no extra charge, for example if there is a special song(s) you want to be played for your first dance or birthday party, please specify this in your message! If you would like to book me for an upcoming event on Encore, please request a call or send a message with any details/budget for my availability and a quote. My current song list & example set lists are also available upon request. Thank you!

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Ellen's Reviews

From Encore customers:

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Kirana A
10 days ago
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5 out of 5

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Ellen P
24 days ago
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5 out of 5

I’m going to share here what I sent to Ellen privately. I hope that gives you the tiniest insight into how amazing Ellen is. I would pick her over and over again! My guests are still talking about how amazing Ellen was on the day, how the atmosphere she set was perfect. I think she will be a part of our day remembered by everyone. Ellen…. I dont think we’ll ever be able to thank you enough for Saturday 🥹 Our day would never have been the same without you! From start to end you were amazing. Thank you so much for all of your efforts, your amazing communication and most of all your UNREAL voice! Every single guest on Saturday complimented you and couldn’t believe how amazing you were. From your singing to your song choices, everyone loved you. However, I loved you the most. I have no words for the part you played in surprising Ruben with my aisle song. That will forever be a core memory for us and we’ll always remember you being a part of that. I am so sorry that I didn’t get the chance to say goodbye. Thank you again ❤️ xxxxx

Reply from Ellen
18 days ago

Thank you so much my name twin!! It was such a beautiful day and it was so lovely meeting you both, and I'm so happy you and everyone loved the music!! I hope you're having the best time so far as newlyweds! X

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Sarah D
1 month ago
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5 out of 5

Ellen was absolutely fantastic! We booked her to perform at the start of our joint 50th birthday celebration, and she was the perfect choice. From the outset, Ellen was incredibly professional and easy to work with. We had a call with her before the event and were immediately impressed by her organisation and enthusiasm, which made us feel completely confident we were in great hands. She provided a wonderfully varied song list, and we had so much fun choosing our favourites for her to include on the night. Ellen performed two 45-minute sets, singing and playing acoustic guitar beautifully. Her voice was stunning, and she created such a lovely, relaxed atmosphere that really set the tone for the evening. Ellen arrived in plenty of time to get everything set up, and I even got to enjoy a bit of her sound check before the guests arrived—it was such a treat and confirmed just how talented she is. During her sets, she received plenty of well-deserved applause from our friends and family, who all commented on how much they enjoyed her performance. We would absolutely recommend Ellen to anyone looking for a talented, professional, and genuinely lovely musician to make their event extra special.

Reply from Ellen
1 month ago

Thank you so much for such a lovely review Sarah and I'm so glad you and everyone enjoyed the music!! It was my absolute pleasure and it was really lovely meeting you! ☺️✨

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Alex W
1 month ago
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Ellen was fantastic. So many people mentioned how amazing and talented she was. One person even said he though we had a CD playing until they realised Ellen was playing. Ellen even helped me fulfill a secret request of singing to my bride. There's literally not a bad word I can say about Ellen. Would book her again in an instant. Thank you Ellen.

Reply from Ellen
1 month ago

Thank you Alex, and congratulations to you both again! I'm so happy that I could help with your special surprise too, it was such a beautiful day!!

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Vanessa B
1 year ago, for a Birthday party in Maidenhead SL6
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I was fortunate enough to book Ellen for my 50th birthday party and she was absolutely superb! Everyone loved her voice and song choices. She was professional, accommodating, and sang beautifully. Thank you for making it a fabulous and memorable night. X

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Henry M
1 year ago, for a Private event in Maidstone
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5 out of 5

Ellen is amazing! She was very professional, and kind and helpful in accommodating my requests. And her voice is just amazing! I'm so impressed and would definitely recommend her!

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Ellen's Song list

Romantic Wedding / Popular Ceremony Songs
A Million Dreams – The Greatest Showman
A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
A Whole New World – Aladdin
All I Am – Jess Glynne
All My Love – Coldplay
All of Me – John Legend
Anywhere – Rita Ora
Better Half Of Me – Tom Walker
Better Together – Luke Combs
Bubbly – Colbie Caillat
Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley
Count On Me – Bruno Mars
Cover Me Up – Jason Isbell
Dancing In The Dark – Bruce Springsteen
Daylight – Taylor Swift
Die With A Smile – Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars
Dreams – The Cranberries (Aisle Walk Version)
Dreams – The Cranberries (Upbeat Version)
Enchanted – Taylor Swift
False Alarm – Becky Hill
From This Moment – Shania Twain
How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
I Get To Love You - Ruelle
I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston
Imagine – Ben Platt
Is That Alright? – Lady Gaga
Is This Love – Bob Marley
Magic – Coldplay
My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose – Eva Cassidy
My Universe – Coldplay
Ordinary – Alex Warren
Over and Over Again – Nathan Sykes
Perfect – Ed Sheeran
Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours – Stevie Wonder
Small Bones – The Courteeners
Songbird – Fleetwood Mac
Stand By Me – Ben E King
The Best – Tina Turner (Aisle Walk Version)
The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face – Roberta Flack
This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) – Natalie Cole
Together In Electric Dreams - Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder
Truly Madly Deeply – Savage Garden
When You Say Nothing At All – Ronan Keating
Wings - Birdy
XO – John Mayer
Your Bones – Chelsea Cutler
You're Still The One – Shania Twain
Your Song – Elton John
Relaxed Background
2002 – Anne-Marie
Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
American Boy – Estelle
Anti-Hero – Taylor Swift
…Baby One More Time – Britney Spears
Belong Together – Mark Ambor
Best Day Of My Life – American Authors
Best Part – Daniel Caesar ft. H.E.R.
Birds Of A Feather – Billie Eilish
Came Here For Love – Sigala
Ciao Adios – Anne-Marie
Circles – Post Malone
Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
Creep – Radiohead
Dancing In The Moonlight – Toploader
Decline – Raye
Eastside – benny blanco, Halsey, Khalid
Electricity – Dua Lipa
Espresso – Sabrina Carpenter
Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac
Feather – Sabrina Carpenter
Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra
For You – Rita Ora and Liam Payne
Gold – Myles Smith
Good Luck Babe – Chappell Roan
I Don’t Care – Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber
I Love You, I’m Sorry – Gracie Abrams
I'm Yours – Jason Mraz
Into You – Ariana Grande
Issues – Julia Michaels
It Isn't Perfect But It Might Be – Olivia Dean
Just The Two Of Us – Grover Washington
Just You and I – Tom Walker
Kiss Me - Sixpence None The Richer
Last Request - Paolo Nutini
Latch – Sam Smith, Disclosure
Love Me Not – Ravyn Lenae
Lover – Taylor Swift
Lullaby – Paloma Faith
Lush Life – Zara Larsson
Messy – Lola Young
Millionaire – Chris Stapleton
Mood – 24kGoldn
New York – Alicia Keys
Nice to Meet You – Myles Smith
No One – Alicia Keys
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
One Dance – Drake
Paper Rings – Taylor Swift
Paradise – George Ezra
Promises – Calvin Harris, Sam Smith
Ring Ring – Jax Jones, Mabel
Rise – Jonas Blue
Ruin My Life – Zara Larsson
Sailor Song – Gigi Perez
Selfish – Justin Timberlake
Shallow – Lady Gaga
She Will Be Loved – Maroon 5
Slow Hands – Niall Horan
Somebody That I Used To Know – Gotye
Sonnet – The Verve
Still Into You – Paramore
Symphony – Clean Bandit and Anne-Marie
Teenage Dream – Katy Perry
Thank U Next – Ariana Grande
The Best – Tina Turner (Relaxed, Higher Tempo Version)
The Night We Met – Lord Huron
These Days – Rudimental ft Jess Glynn
What About Us – Pink
Increasing the Tempo
10:35 – Tiesto & Tate McRae
7 Rings – Ariana Grande
A Bar Song (Tipsy) – Shaboozey
Accidentally In Love – Counting Crows
All These Nights – Tom Grennan
As It Was – Harry Styles
Attention – Charlie Puth
Austin – Dasha
Babylon – David Gray
Bad Guy – Billie Eilish
Bad Habits – Ed Sheeran
Beautiful Things – Benson Boone
Blank Space – Taylor Swift
Body – Loud Luxury feat Brando
Breaking Me – A7S
Breathe – Jax Jones
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Frankie Valli
Cheap Thrills – Sia
Complicated – Avril Lavigne
Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
Dance Monkey – Tones and I
Dancing On My Own – Robyn
Desire – Years & Years
Dreams – The Cranberries (Upbeat Version)
Don't Start Now – Dua Lipa
Elastic Heart – Sia
Feel It Still – Portugal. The Man
feelslikeimfallinginlove - Coldplay
Flowers – Miley Cyrus
Flowers – Sweet Female Attitude
FRIENDS – Marshmallow & Anne-Marie
Galway Girl – Ed Sheeran
Havana – Camilla Cabello
Ho Hey – The Lumineers
Houdini – Dua Lipa
How Does It Feel – Tom Grennan
How Will I Know – Whitney Houston
Human – The Killers
I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing – Aerosmith
I Had Some Help – Post Malone
I Wan’na Be Like You – The Jungle Book
Iris – The Goo Goo Dolls
It Must Be Love - Madness
Levitating - Dua Lipa
Linger – The Cranberries
Lose Control – Becky Hill
Love At First Sight – Kylie Minogue
Love Story – Taylor Swift
Marry You – Bruno Mars
Melody – Sigala
New Rules – Dua Lipa
No Scrubs – TLC
Nothing Breaks Like A Heart – Miley Cyrus
One Kiss – Dua Lipa
Overpass Graffiti – Ed Sheeran
Padam Padam – Kylie Minogue
People Watching – Sam Fender
Pink Pony Club – Chappell Roan
Radioactive – Imagine Dragons
Riptide – Vance Joy
She’s Electric - Oasis
Shotgun – George Ezra
Sky Full of Stars – Coldplay
Something Just Like This – Coldplay and The Chainsmokers
Space Man – Sam Ryder
Stargazing – Myles Smith
Strangers – Sigrid
Sucker For You – The Jonas Brothers
Sweet Dreams – Eurythmics
Take Me To Church – Hozier
Taste – Sabrina Carpenter
That’s So True – Gracie Abrams
The Middle – Zedd and Grey
This Love – Maroon 5
Torn – Natalie Imbruglia
Toxic – Britney Spears
Unhealthy – Anne-Marie & Shania Twain
Viva La Vida – Coldplay
Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves
Watermelon Sugar – Harry Styles
Yellow – Coldplay
Zombie – The Cranberries
Singalong Party Anthems
Africa – Toto
Ain’t Nobody – Rufus & Chaka Khan
All Night Long – Lionel Richie
Angels – Robbie Williams
Bad Romance – Lady Gaga
Believe – Cher
Cake by the Ocean – DNCE
Can’t Feel My Face – The Weeknd
Dancing Queen – ABBA
Don’t Look Back in Anger – Oasis
Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
Freed From Desire – Gala
Get Lucky – Daft Punk
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper
Heaven Is A Place On Earth – Belinda Carlisle
Hey Baby – DJ O_tzi
I Believe In A Thing Called Love – The Darkness
I’m A Believer – Smash Mouth
I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston
Jolene – Dolly Parton
Like A Prayer – Madonna
Murder On The Dancefloor - Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Rule The World – Take That
Shape of You – Ed Sheeran
Shut Up And Dance – Walk The Moon
Stick Season – Noah Kahan
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns & Roses
The Rhythm Of The Night – Corona
TiK ToK - Kesha
Unwritten – Natasha Bedingfield
Valerie – Amy Winehouse
Wish You Well – Sigala & Becky Hill
Wonderwall – Oasis
You Don’t Know Me – Jax Jones
Occasion / Christmas
All I Want For Christmas Is You
Auld Lang Syne
Do They Know It’s Christmas
Hallelujah
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
It’s the Most Wonderful Time
Last Christmas
Let It Snow
Merry Christmas Everyone (Ed Sheeran & Elton John)
Merry Xmas Everyone
Mistletoe
One More Sleep
Rockin Around The Christmas Tree
Santa Baby
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Santa Tell Me
Snowman (Sia)
So Here It Is Merry Xmas
Underneath The Tree
White Christmas
Winter Wonderland

Ellen's Prices

Last updated: 2025

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Standard Prices
DurationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£250
Up to 1 hour£300
Up to 2 hours£350
Up to 3 hours£400
Packages
Single Wedding Package2 hours
Ceremony / Drinks Reception / Wedding Breakfast / Evening Guest Arrival / First Dance
£380
Double Wedding Package4 hours
Two consecutive sections from the following: Ceremony / Drinks Reception / Wedding Breakfast / Evening Guest Arrival / First Dance
£500
Triple Wedding Package5 hours
Three consecutive sections from the following: Ceremony / Drinks Reception / Wedding Breakfast / Evening Guest Arrival / First Dance
£620
Full Day Wedding6 hours
All sections of your Wedding Day including: Ceremony / Drinks Reception / Wedding Breakfast / Evening Guest Arrival / First Dance
£800
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

The range and variety of songs that I play (often a good mix of old and new!), my versatility to adapt and build my sets around their event whether that's a wedding ceremony, formal dinner, summer bbq through to a high energy party, and my professionalism and communication to make sure everything is perfect for them!

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Royal Festival Hall, Hackney Empire, Fairfield Halls and many more!

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

I've been influenced by so many artists and performers, but my key influences when I was younger were Avril Lavigne, Coldplay (the first songs I learned on the piano!), and later on Taylor Swift, who was the reason I decided to pick up a guitar!

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

Probably British Summer Time Hyde Park! I've also played at events for the likes of Virgin Media / O2, Salesforce and RBS, which were all amazing experiences.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

I always do my best to be as flexible as I can, so if timings change slightly in the run up to the event, even on the day of, just let me know. My timings always have some flexibility to make sure your event runs as smoothly as possible!

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes, definitely. I always provide a playlist between sets unless specified otherwise, and can also provide this before or after the final set.

How much time do you need to set up?

I normally set up 60-90 minutes prior to performance start time, just to make sure everything runs smoothly. However, I can be flexible with this as set up takes approximately 30 minutes, and can set up earlier or later depending on the event!

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

Of course! You are welcome to pick any songs that you'd like included (or excluded!) from my sets, as music is very personal to you and your event. However, my sets are also crafted from my experience of hundreds of events, and therefore which songs often work best in certain environments to make sure you and your guests have the best experience possible!

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, I’ve got a full PA system with everything I need to perform that’s adaptable to both small and large venues. Everything is PAT tested, and I can provide any certificates if needed.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes, I always include up to three song requests with every quote that is submitted over 28 days before the event. Song requests need to be shared 28 days prior to the event to make sure I've got enough time to learn them (and share any demos if these are for your wedding ceremony, breakfast entrance or first dance!).
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Bar / Club / Venue event, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Recording session
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