12 facts you need to know ‘Boo’d Up’ singer Ella Mai

1. How did Ella Mai get noticed?

Ella Mai rose to fame by posting 15 second clips of herself singing covers of popular songs on Instagram. The UK singer got noticed after uploaded a video singing Fetty Wap's hit single 679'. DJ Mustard contacted her via Instagram DM and the rest is history! Picture: Instagram

2. How old is Ella Mai?

Born on 3rd November 1994, Ella Mai is 27 years old. Picture: Instagram

3. Where is Ella Mai from?

Ella Mai was born and raised in South London, England, where she enrolled in performing arts school. She moved to the Queens borough of New York when she 12 years old, before returning to the UK when she was 17 after graduating high school. Picture: Instagram

4. What is the name of Ella Mai's debut album?

Ella Mai released her self-titled debut album in October 2018. She has released three extended plays - 'Time', 'Change', both in 2016, and 'Ready' in 2017 - as part of her official EP trilogy. Before this, she had uploaded a four-song EP of originals to SoundCloud called 'Trouble'. Picture: Getty

5. Was Ella Mai on The X Factor?

In 2014, Ella Mai appeared on the eleventh season of The X Factor UK as part of a girl group named 'Arize'. However, the trio didn't make it past the first auditions in front of the judges, and they disbanded shortly afterwards. Picture: Getty

6. Is Ella Mai signed to DJ Mustard?

Ella Mai was discovered by esteemed record producer DJ Mustard after he saw her singing short covers of popular songs on Instagram. Upon meeting with him, she was soon signed to his label, 10 Summers Records. Picture: Getty

7. Is Ella Mai going on tour?

Ella Mai has toured both the UK and US in the past. In 2018, she kicked off her 'The Boo'd Up Tour' on 6th August in Dallas, and made her way around some of the biggest spots in the US. Picture: Getty

8. Does Ella Mai have Instagram?

Yes. You can find Ella Mai on Instagram by the handle @ellamai. Picture: Instagram

9. Ella Mai's hit single 'Boo'd Up' went platinum in June 2018.

"Can’t find the words to express how grateful i am for these 2 men for believing in me from day dot and always having my back no matter what!" she wrote on Instagram, shouting out her mentor DJ Mustard and her manager. "I thought we were gold and they surprised me!" Picture: Instagram

10. How does Ella Mai know Chris Brown?

Mai is a long-time supporter of Brown and has connected to his music from a young age. After Breezy filmed himself jamming to 'Boo'd Up', the pair were pictured in the studio and have since recorded material together. Could this be the follow-up single to 'Boo'd Up'? Picture: Instagram