Ellie now lives in Zimbabwe with her musician husband; Rob Osborne, where she continues to perform at a variety venues as well as doing jingles for radio and TV, and is currently appearing in 'Sergeant Peppers Solo's' in Harare, Zimbabwe. She 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 User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.