| Net Worth | $6,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Ella Mai Howell |
| Date of Birth/Age | 3 November 1994 (age 24) |
| Height | 5’7” |
| Source of wealth | Singer, Songwriter |
| Country of origin | England |
| State/City of origin | London |
| Last Updated | 2019 |
Net Worth
Ella Mai net worth is $6 million dollars.
How Much Ella Mai Make a Year?
Ella Mai’s total income breakdown has not been published yet, but she does earn a max of $79,600 from her YouTube channel.
How does Ella Mai make her money?
Ella Mai earns her income from her music singles, albums, stage performances, and tours. She has a successful YouTube channel which generates income as well as merchandise that represents her most successful single “Boo’d Up”.
Fans can purchase Boo’d Up Hats for $25, Boo’d Up Crewneck Sweatshirts for $45, signature long sleeve tees for $40, and cell phone cases for $20.
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Introduction
Ella Mai is an English singer and songwriter who has a music style of hip hop, R&B, and pop. She started her career in 2015 but it was the past two years of singles and album releases that quickly pushed her to the top.
She is most popular for her R&B single “Boo’d Up”. Let’s take a closer look at Ella Mai’s net worth, career history, biography, and personal life.
Early Life
Ella Mai Howell goes by her first and middle name professionally as Ella Mai. She was born on November 3, 1994, in Southern London, England.
The 5’7″ singer is named after Ella Fitzgerald, the famous jazz singer. She has a Jamaican mother and an Irish father. Her mother is a teacher and played a huge part in her upbringing. Ella Mai has a big interest in music from a very young age so she was enrolled in a performing arts school.
When Ella Mai turned 12, her family relocated to New York City and found a place in Jamaica Queens. She went to Queens High School of Teaching in the Glen Oaks area and felt culture shock right away.
Ella Mai got picked on due to her British accent, and when she graduated from school at the age of 17 she went back to London to study at the British and Irish Modern Music Institute.
In 2014 Ella Mai found herself more passionate about music and started the group Arize, with two other females.
The took part in The X Factor’s 11th season. Even though they didn’t make it past the auditions, Ella Mai knew she was working towards a bigger place in music.
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Personal life
Ella Mai’s biggest influences are Destiny’s Child, Brandy, Mariah Carey, Chris Brown, and Alicia Keys. The majority of her music is about breakups and love.
She describes herself as a bit of a tomboy. One of her favorite hobbies is playing soccer. Ella Mai has more than 1.5 million YouTube subscribers, and more than 2.1 million Instagram followers.
Ella Mai reportedly has a boyfriend but she has yet to formally introduce him to the world. She likes to keep her private life very low key.
Even though she has taken pictures with several male friends, there is this one specific guy she is often pictured quite close with.
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Career
In 2015, Ella Mai showcased the first piece of work. She created a 4-track solo EP called “Trouble” and posted it on SoundCloud.
The tracks did fairly well, but they didn’t bring her fame. She then started uploading covers and clips of songs of famous artists on her Instagram page.
Some of the artists she covered include Fetty Wap, 2pac, Chris Brown, and more. When she uploading a cover of the single “679” by Fetty Wap, she got the attention of DJ Mustard, an American record producer.
Early the next year in 2016 Ella Mai was signed to the producer’s 10 Summers label and they began collaborating on projects.
While under new management, Ella Mai put out a few EPs. The initial one called “Time” was dropped in 2016.
This extended play featured a single with Ty Dolla Sign called “She Don’t”. Her second EP “Change”, came out that same year and was pretty well received. Her third EP “Ready” was dropped at the beginning of 2017.
This third project was home to the single “Boo’d Up”. This song initially took a while to gain traction, but when it picked up it was her first top 10 song in the United States. The single peaked at number 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
While Ella Mai’s music career was receiving a boost, she was getting involved in other events. She went on tour with Kehlani during her SweetSexySavage world tour, and she also accompanied Bruno Mars when he completed his 24K Magic tour.
As her music got more exposure worldwide, Ella Mai and her music gained a lot more popularity and in the summer of 2018, her single “Boo’d Up” went platinum.
Her next single “Trip” reached number 11 on the hot 100 charts and the top spot on the US R&B/Hip-Hop and US R&B chart. In October 2018 her self-titled debut album hit the shelves.
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Interesting Facts
- Ella Mai says she had a dream of having a number 1 song and it actually happened. with her hit single “Boo’d Up”.
- The heartbeat chorus on Ella Mai’s single “Boo’d Up” is just a result of them trying to make the song fun which was a success. It’s a clean and catchy tune that all ages can appreciate.
- Ella Mai heard that Beyoncé name-checked her song while on tour, and that really excited her. Then she wondered if Beyoncé actually knew the song which would be even more outstanding.
- When DJ Mustard first reached out to Ella Mai in her direct message on Instagram she couldn’t believe it at first. She says she had to go check that he was verified and that’s how she knew she could trust the message.
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Favorite Quotes from Ella Mai
“I’m big on self-confidence”
“I feel like everyone has been in a bitter situation, regardless whether it’s cheating or just not being over someone who is over you – you compare yourself to the next.”
“I think originality is something that’s important and catches people’s eye.”
“Sometimes we misinterpret, sometimes we misunderstand, sometimes we make mistakes.”
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Tips for success from Ella Mai
- Ella Mai advises young women to engage in activities that they like to do and do things that make them happy. Ella Mai says if ever she feels down she will start to color because that’s something she enjoys. She also says to keep positive people in your environment because negativity will bring you down with it.
- Ella Mai speaks on self-confidence and she says it’s important to know your worth, love yourself, and not let anyone come in and remove that from you or change your beliefs.
- Ella Mai says when dealing with relationships her mother always taught her that you have to be mindful that anything can happen. It’s up to you to decide how you recover and learn from the situation.
