Ellie Banke (born December 7, 2000) is a singer-songwriter from Downers Grove, Illinois. [1] After going viral for a cover of Ed Sheeran's song Dive, Sheeran flew Banke to London for a collaboration. [2] Sheeran and Banke's duet of Dive also went viral with more than 20 million views. [3] In September 2025, it was announced that Banke will open for the Chicago and Minneapolis stops of Sheeran's Loop Tour. [4] [5]
Banke attended Downers Grove North High School, where she sang a cover of Photograph at a pep assembly as a freshman. [6] [7] She is a student of Cheryl Porter, an internet-famous vocal coach. [8]