Elena Jane Goulding akaberekwa musi wa30 Zvita 1986 muHereford uye akakurira muLyonshall, musha mudiki uri pedyo neKington, Herefordshire, wechipiri pavana vana (ane mukoma nehanzvadzi mbiri).[4] Pazera remakore 9, akatanga kuridza clarinet uye pazera remakore 14 akatanga kudzidza gitare. Goulding akapinda Chikoro cheLady Hawkins' High muKington uye, pazera remakore 15,[9] akatanga kunyora nziyo. Akatora A'levels muChirungu, Zvematongerwo enyika, Mutambo neMimhanzi, akapasa 3 yekutanga ne "A" mamakisi asi akakundikana Mumhanzi.
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