Ellie was born and raised in the tiny Scottish seaside town of Gourock (Greenock). However, she was soon on stage going through a formative training which would lead to a promising career. Ms. Warren readily admits that her parents initially gave her a nudge of encouragement into showbiz. "I was too young to be totally aware of what was going on around me, but I definately wasn't one of those showbiz kids that are bullied into performing," says Ellie. "Without trying to sound conceited, I've always been talented as a singer. It's just that it came naturally without tuition."

With her schooldays behind her, Ellie briefly took up hairdressing, but the frustrations of small town life and a call from her elder sister - also a professional performer - lured Ellie to London. Over the next few years, she immersed herself in almost every sphere of the music business, from studio sessions to backing vocalist with various touring outfits. She even performed in the states with Gloria Gaynor, Edwin Starr and Voyage.

"There's nothing I've ever done that I regret. It has all proved to be valuable experience and has given me ample oppurtunity to expand my vocal activities. You need quite a wide range to go from straight pop songs to out and out jazz within the space of two songs. You'd be surprised at the amount of talent that has emerged from the straightest of ballroom circuits. This was the training ground for people like producer Trevor Horn. I'll admit there were times when I wanted to pack it in, but then I think of the alternatives - like holding down a job in Greenock."

It was after a meeting with songwriter/producer Bob Mitchell that Ellie recorded her first single. The song, 'Shattered glass' became a minor classic, voted hit pick by Capitol Radio and 'Single of the week' by Sounds. "It was an exciting and frustrating period," recalls Ellie. "All the stations and media were totally behind it, but the record wasn't serviced properly. When the radio was playing it to death, you couldn't buy it in the shops - a ludicrous situation."

The follow-up, "I was made for loving you" was written by one of America's top heavy rock acts, Kiss, and reflected her current craving for heavy metal. "I've only got into it recently," she says, smiling as if the confession was an illegal form of abuse. "I used to think it was just loud brainless music until I heard Iron Maiden on the radio. Their vocals knocked me out and the more I listened to it the more I have enjoyed the sheer power and aggression." When this second single became a similar turntable hit but distribution miss, it was apparent that a change of label was needed to better showcase Ellie's talent.

Aside from releasing records, Ellie has also entertained Royaly on a number of occassions: She sung in Buckingham Palace for Prince Charles’ 30th birthday party, as well as singing “Don’t cry for me Argentina” at Baileys of Watford for Princess Ann! She was also singing on the QE2 when on the way back from Philladelphia, it was requisitioned for the Falklands war. Ellie even managed to cause quite a stir at a fund raising event for 'The Prince’s Trust' at the Embassy Club in Mayfair where Prince Charles was the Guest of Honour, recalls Ellie..."Joan Collins walked in and glared at me cos we were both in the same Gina Fratini dress! Mind you I was very quick...I walked up to her and told her she had very good taste and that broke the ice!".

Ellie now lives in Zimbabwe with her musician husband; Rob. She performs regularly at a variety of venues across Zimbabwe and South Africa as well as recording jingles for radio and TV. She also recently appeared in 'Sergeant Peppers Solo's' in the Harare district of Zimbabwe.