Ella Thompson
Ella Thompson is a musician & songwriter whose music traverses the landscape of classic & contemporary soul. Ella's lyrics explore themes of belonging, both to the microscopic & the universal. She invites listeners to contemplate the vast expanse of human emotion and the interconnectedness of all things.
Ella grew up listening & learning from Australian soul Icon Renee Geyer, who mentored her as a teenager and took Ella on her first ever tour.
Since then she has toured with the likes of Mark Ronson and supported artists such as Jalen Ngonda, Lee Fields, Thee Sacred Souls & Angel Olsen. The last 18 months has brought a prolific hot streak of releases, with 2023's breakout Domino, and follow-up long-player Ripple on the Wing out on Hope Street Recordings.
Ella's collaborators are at the forefront of Naarm's soulful DIY nest, featuring members of Surprise Chef & Karate Boogaloo alongside other local soul luminaries. The live show is a hypnotic, hard-hitting presentation of Ella’s voice propelled by a oh-so tasteful rhythm section and blazing horns - delivering a unique sweet & spooky soulful experience.
“Ripple on the Wing is a soulful masterpiece” – RRR
“Australia’s Queen of Sweet Soul” – Miss Goldie (PBS)
“One of the most creative individuals I’ve heard in a very long time” – Lee Fields
“A true find — a sound that could live in any of the last five decades” – Ones to Watch UK