Ella Mai (album)

Ella Mai
Studio album by
Ella Mai
Released12 October 2018 (2018-10-12)
Recorded2017–2018
GenreR&B[1]
Length52:06
Label
Producer
Ella Mai chronology
Ready
(2017) 		Ella Mai
(2018) 		Heart on My Sleeve
(2022)
Singles from Ella Mai
  1. "Boo'd Up"
    Released: 20 February 2018
  2. "Trip"
    Released: 3 August 2018
  3. "Shot Clock"
    Released: 29 January 2019

Ella Mai is the debut studio album by English singer and songwriter Ella Mai, released on 12 October 2018 through 10 Summers and Interscope Records.[2] It includes the singles "Boo'd Up" and "Trip".[2] It is executive-produced by DJ Mustard, and features guest appearances from Chris Brown, John Legend, and H.E.R.[2]

"Boo'd Up" was originally included on Mai's 2017 EP Ready and reached number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 in July 2018.[3] The follow-up single, "Trip", released in August 2018, has reached number 11.[3] After her own headline tour of the United States, Mai appeared as a supporting act on dates of Bruno Mars' 24K Magic World Tour from 4 October leading up to the release of the album.[4] The album debuted in the top 20 in the UK and at number five on the US Billboard 200. The album was nominated for Best R&B Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference HHDX was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c Yoo, Noah (21 September 2018). "Ella Mai Announces Debut Album". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Ella Mai Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Ella Mai Reveals Release Date, Cover Art for Debut Album". Rap-Up. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.