Elice Claire

Elice Claire Bellamy (Pronounced /ɪˈlis klɛər/)(née Vitz; born August 25, 1987)  — often known simply as Elice — is an Urapopstar award-winning American singer. Apart from being a singer, Elice is also a songwriter, a composer and a fashion designer. Elice started her musical career in 2007 and released her first single "Broken Bridge" in 2008; the single peaked at number two on the Uraps single charts, but due to commitments in United States that same year, the singer was forced to return to America; she was subsequently dropped by her record label Alias Records. In her music career, she scored six number one singles and five number one albums in the UK.

Early life
Elice, the middle child of three children, was born in Houston, Texas. She was raised as a Southern Baptist; Elice has an older brother named Daniel and a younger sister named Valerie. Both siblings are, or have been, in the entertainment industry. Her sister Valerie did a few commercials for American television, while her brother did some minor acting for a few TV shows in America as well. Elice is the only one out of the three to pursue a music career.

Unlike her siblings, Elice went to private school due to personal preferences. In high school, she participated in the National Show Choir and she also did ballet. Elice has said that she was not initially interested in singing; she was into the dancing and acting. Elice only became more interested in music after a music producer watched her audition for a musical in New York City in the summer of 2006.

Early career
Elice returned home from New York City in the fall of 2006 determined to pursue a career in music. Prior to recording her debut album, young Elice searched for record labels to sign her. The young star was not successful in finding a label right away. Elice recorded a demo called "Love Life Affair" which was used as an introduction track to record labels she visited. Elice eventually had to move to Los Angeles, where most record labels were located. After months of hard work trying to find a record deal, Elice decided to put music on hold and return to university.

In the fall of 2007, Elice moved to London, UK to pursue her studies in psychology. Even though she was busy with university, Elice decided to give another shot at looking for a record deal. In the winter of 2007, Elice found an independent label willing to sign her. The small deal was for an opening single only. The deal however, fell through as the label went bankrupt. In 2008, Elice was introduced to an Alias Records' boss by a friend. At first they were reluctant to give her a shot, but they ultimately decided to give the ambitious new singer a try. Elice released her first single "Broken Bridge" with Alias, but was later offered a better deal by Saturdays Records.

Strictly Confidential era
Elice's debut single "Broken Bridge" was released on 28 April 2008 and it proved to be a major hit in the UK. The single peaked at number-two on the UK singles chart. To follow up, Elice decided to release an upbeat summer track titled "102 Degrees". Due to schedule conflicts, miss-communication between Elice and her label Alias, the single was scrapped in the UK. The song was later released in United States, where it became a minor hit. The original release for Elice's debut album, Strictly Confidential was set for June 2008 in the UK, but due to continuous issues with Alias Records, the album's release in the UK was scrapped and Elice returned to North America, where she scored a deal with Universal Music. On 20 October 2008, Elice updated her official UK website; the update stated that she was planning to return to the UK to release her long waited second single and debut album. The second British single was "Someone Else". The song was released on 28 December 2008. The single proved to be another smash for Elice. It entered the UK singles chart at number-two, where it remained there for three consecutive weeks. The ladder of success continued on the airplay chart, where the song peaked at number-one for five consecutive weeks. Elice released her debut album Strictly Confidential in the UK on 5 January 2009. The singer described the record as a mixture of different sounds. The album received medium to positive response from critics. It entered the UK albums chart at number-one, where it topped the chart for three consecutive weeks. The album returned to number-one after Elice released her third single "Keepin' U Up" in March 2009. The album was re-issued on 22 June 2009. It featured Elice's collaboration with country singer Lindsay Belle on the track "Think Twice, Think Thrice". On 28 June 2009, the album leaped from number-nineteen to number-one. During its course on the albums charts, the album spent a total of five weeks at number-one and was certified Diamond. The success of the singles was displayed on the 2009 year-end singles chart, where "Someone Else," "Think Twice, Think Thrice" and "Keepin' U Up" charted at number-five, fourteen and fifteen respectively. The album sold a total of 1,292,306 copies and it was one of the best sellers of 2009.

The Strictly Censored Tour and live album
It first started off as a whisper that Elice and China would be touring together. Nobody was sure and no one was confirming the rumors. The news that the two stars would be touring together was revealed in July 2009. Elice's best friend Helena Rossi and group The Infinite joined Elice and China as their opening acts. The first show was on 6 July 2009 in Manchester. After high demand for tickets, Elice and China added four new dates to their tour. A Few weeks after the tour ended, American channel NBC and British channel 4Music aired Elice's set. On 21 September 2009 Elice released a tour DVD followed by a digital album with live tracks.

Intimate Encounters era and break
On 6 July 2009, Digital Spy reported that Elice had already started working on her sophomore album and was aiming for a late 2009 release. Elice stated that the final arrangements for the new album were in progress. Elice also tweeted messages about her second album, describing it as a "part-two to Strictly Confidential but more adult." On an interview with MTV US, Elice stated that she wanted to have a range of sounds for the new album and that she wanted to experiment with different styles of music. It was posted on Elice's Wikipedia page that singer Violetta DiNozzo was in the studio with her. It was revealed that DiNozzo was the first person to listen to Elice's new singke. On 14 August 2009, Elice gave Z100 Listeners in New York City a first preview of her new single "Damn Wrong About Me". On previous interviews, Elice said that the new single was something she had never done before. The song had an old-western feel to it, with similarities to "Not Fair" by Lily Allen and "Bullet" by Jessie James. The full song was premiered on UK's Radio 1 Chart Show on 11 October 2009. The single entered the singles chart at number-one and became Elice's fourth consecutive Platinum single. To help promote the album, Saturdays Records struck a deal with iTunes to exclusively release three songs from the album before the album's release. The songs chosen for the iTunes Countdown to Intimate Encounters were: "Seize the Spark" released on 20 October, "Forever's Not for Always" released on 20 October, and "Forget the Times" with Claire Kitten released on 24 October. On 12 October 2009, as iTunes updated Elice's Countdown page. All three songs were made available to purchase before its release date. iTunes only came to notice the mistake a few hours after the page was uploaded. iTunes quickly removed the songs and uploaded them again for pre-order only. iTunes/Apple released an apology to Saturdays Records for their mistake. The album was well received by the public, it entered the albums chart at number-one, selling over 100,000 copies in its debut week. The second single, "Forever's Not for Always" was released on 22 March 2010. It peaked at number-one for two consecutive weeks and it sold over 450,000 copies, becoming the singer's best selling single at that time. To close the second album's era, Elice released the double-a single, "Cloud Nine" and "Never Let Go", on 23 August 2010. A week prior to the release, the album was re-issued. The re-issue returned to the albums chart at number-one, selling over 100,000 and earning Diamond status. After the singer released her double-a single, she decided to take a hiatus from music in order to be close to family and attend university.

Chanel deal and Mademoiselle era
On 7 May 2011, Ben Johnston announced that he would be releasing "Scattered Echoes" with Elice as the final single from his album. According to Elice, Johnston wanted to release the song as a single in the winter of 2010, but with Elice commitment to university, the singer had no time to promote. In the spring of 2011, Elice was chosen as the spokesperson for Chanel's new line of handbags. To be able to promote the handbag, Elice would have to embark on a world tour for press conferences and fashion show appearances. Chanel's designer and leading man Karl Lagerfeld, suggested it would be interesting for Elice to merge her music with the release of the handbag. Lagerfeld suggested Elice to release an EP with songs to be used in adverts for Chanel. Elice however did not find time to record new songs and so she suggested putting out a collection of singles or a rarities album. On 9 May 2011, 4Music updated their official website with news report that they would be showing an exclusive interview with Elice, which had been recorded in April 2011. In the interview, Elice revealed that she would temporarily return to music to release a duet single with her friend Ben Johnston and to release a rarities album called Mademoiselle in order to promote Chanel's new line of handbags. The singer also revealed that she had recorded two new songs for the album, one which was a dedication to her then-fiancé Adrian Donovan. The album was released on 13 June 2011, the same day the single with Ben Johnston was released. Both single and album peaked at number-one for two consecutive weeks and received platinum certification.

Carpe Diem era
Early 2012, Elice's team began teasing fans with posters, with slogans: "ECV" and "Past < Future," the singer also mentioned on twitter that she had recorded some new songs. Elice's comeback was officially announced in April 2012. The singer released her third studio album Carpe Diem on 28 May 2012. The album's first promotional single was the ballad "Letters from a Broken Heart", although never released in the UK, the song gained positive reviews from British critics. "Letters from a Broken Heart" was chosen as Elice's first American single, while the track "Empire of the Falling Stars" was picked as the first British single. The album and singles were received by positive reviews from British and American critics. The album scored 86% on Metacritic. Elice began promotion for the album in the United States, where she appeared on a series of talk shows for interviews and also performed the song "Letters from a Broken Heart" on American Idol. The singer then embarked to the UK two weeks prior to the release of the album to promote it. Although Elice did not perform her British single anywhere, the singer appeared in various talk shows for interviews. On 3 June 2012, the album entered the UK charts at number one with 217,000 copies sold, becoming the fastest seller of 2012. The album spent three consecutive weeks at the top spot. To thank her fans for the support, Elice extended her Carpe Diem Live tour in the UK, adding multiple arenas to the one venue revue she originally planed. On 10 June 2012, the single "Empire of the Falling Stars" entered the UK charts at number one. In July 2012, Elice announced "Manifest of the Eccentric", a duet with Helena Rossi as the second single from Carpe Diem. Prior to the release of the second single, Elice signed a recording deal with Bumblebee Records. For the music video of the song, Elice and Rossi teamed up with Arianna DiCorso and Regina Harper. On July 22, Elice announced that due to lack of time, the second single from her third studio album had to be cancelled. On 2 September 2012, Elice and her boyfriend Isaac Bellamy attended the 2012 Urapopstar Awards 2012, where the singer was nominated for 6 music awards and 3 artwork awards. Elice surprised fans and friends by taking the stage and performing the album track "Safe Haven". On that same night, Elice took home three awards, Best Alternative artist, Best Songwriter and Best Album for 'Carpe Diem'. At the after show red carpet, E! caught up with the Elice for an interview, where she revealed that she was going to be releasing another single. On 4 September 2012, Elice revealed that "Letters from a Broken Heart" was set to be released as a promotional digital only single in the UK on 10 September 2012. Meanwhile, the song "Empire of the Falling Stars" was going to be released as the second single in the United States. That same month, Elice released the DVD for her Carpe Diem Live tour.

ECV: The fifth anniversary tour and greatest hits album
In December 2012 Elice announced that in 2013 she had plans to do something special for her fans. It was first announced in the last week of December that Elice would be putting something up on her website every week to countdown to the fifth anniversary of her debut single "Broken Bridge". This idea was later scrapped. On 28 April 2013, Elice posted a note on her site, thanking her fans for supporting her music for the past 5 years years and to announce the release of an album, single and a tour. In May 2013, the singer officially revealed that she would be releasing both single and album on June 17, 2013. In that same month Elice's team announced the singer's first ever World Tour, title ECV 2013 World Tour. Tickets for the tour went on sale on May 17, 2013, and most of the tickets were sold out within the first hour of being on sale. The tour covered the United Kingdom, Ireland, France and the United States. On May 14, 2013, Elice flew to the UK to shoot an exclusive interview for ITV's Piers Morgan Life Stories. The episode was originally meant to be aired in June, but the episode was put on hold until January 2014. On May 17, 2013, Elixir Entertainment released an statement on Elice's official website announcing that the plans to release the album and single had to be scrapped as the singer was struggling to find time to prepare for the tour. It was later revealed that the reason the album and single was cancelled was due to Elice's pregnancy. The tour was also meant to be scrapped, but Elice decided to go on with it. On June 1, 2013, Elice performed for the first time since the summer of 2012 at the Gucci's Sound of Change concert in London. In June, Elice appeared on NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon for a chat. During the interview she revealed that the tour's setlist had to be altered after she had to cancel her album. On June 16, 2013, a day after her first show in New York City, Both Elice and her husband, Isaac Bellamy announced that they were expecting their first child. In the end of June, it was announced that Oprah would be flying to Paris in the autumn to shoot an interview with Elice for Oprah's Next Chapter. After completing the fifth anniversary tour, Elice took a break from both music to focus on her fashion career. In December 2012, the singer welcomed her first child in Paris. On December 30, 2013, Elice's website was updated with a video from the singer announcing the release of a greatest hits album. In order to promote the record, Elice had shot various interviews and documentaries to air in the UK, US and France. The album's title was revealed on January 1st, with a release date set for January 20, 2014. The title, Veni Vidi Vixi is Latin for "I came, I saw, I lived". To further promote the record, Elice shot 3 music videos in 2013 (originally meant for the 2013 release). The collections album includes all singles released by the singer from 2008 to 2012, as well as 3 new songs. The album's leading single was the track "À l'infini," described as a dreamy baroque pop/alternative song which pays tribute to Elice's previous releases. The single received acclaim from critics, who called it "triumphant" and "Elice at her best." The single was released in the United States on January 13, 2013, and in the UK on February 3, 2014. To promote the record in France, Elice released the song "Paris, l'amour et moi (Ooh la la)" which is an exclusive track in the French edition of the album. On January 26, 2013, the album entered the UK charts at number one, selling over 150,000 copies and becoming the fastest seller of the year up to that date.

Fashion career
Elice has achieved a higher level of recognition as an international style icon, rather than as a musician outside the UK. Elice made a guest appearance on the catwalk for Karl Kagerfeld in October 2009, marking her debut as a model at the 2010 Chanel spring/summer collection fashion show at the Grand Palais in Paris, France. In 2010, Elice also acted as a American ambassador for Gucci. After being exposed at the Chanel fashion show and being an ambassador for Gucci, Elice attracted even more attention to herself after she created shoe with French footwear designer Christian Louboutin. The shoe, named "E-csta-C" hit the market in August 2010. After taking a short break from her music career in 2010 to return to university in the United States, Elice was inspired to design her own fashion line. With Christian Louboutin and Karl Kagerfeld supporting her, Elice was determined to start sketching designs. In order to launch Elice into the fashion world, Kagerfeld named Elice the ambassador for Chanel's mademoiselle line of handbags. In the summer of 2011 Elice was chosen as the spokesperson for Chanel's Mademoiselle handbags. She embarked on a world tour to promote the new line of handbags with her music, by releasing an exclusive album of rarities called Mademoiselle. In the end of 2011, Elice announced that her fashion line would make its debut in the 2012 New York Fashion week for her Fall/Winter collection. Due to setbacks, Elice was unable to complete her Fall/Winter collection and did not present her line in February 2011 fashion show. After returning to the spotlight in the spring of 2012 with a new album, Elice announced that she had completed her Spring/Summer collection and that she was debuting her line in September. On 11 September 2012, Elice debuted her collection of dresses at the New York Fashion Week. Her Haute Couture designs were featured in the October 2012 issue of Vogue as "Fashion to look for in 2013." In November 2012, it was announced that Elice's high-end dress designs would cost at a range of $1000-$7000 dollars. In January 2013, Elice officially announced that her collection of dresses, titled "ECV" would be sold at the following high-end department stores: Harvey Nichols (United Kingdom), Le Bon Marché (France) and Saks Fifth Avenue (United States). Despite being available only in stores in France, United Kingdom and United States, Elice said she had plans to start e-com for international buyers in the near future. During an interview with Vogue in March 2013, Elice announced that her fashion career was the biggest gamble she had to make. The single said she spent millions of dollars creating her fashion business. The singer revealed that if her fashion stint failed, she would've probably gone bankrupt. In this interview, Elice also said that her designs were well received by critics and by the public.

Philanthropy
Throughout her career, Elice has been involved with several charities. She supports Defenders of Wildlife, Missing Kids, Women's Cancer Research Fund and The Global Angels Foundation. She has also worked alongside nonprofit organization Do Something to inspire people to use their powers for good, she was quoted "I lend my voice to reach new audiences and raise awareness. I first handed got to see what children around the world face everyday and it's heartbreaking. If one individual from every city in the world helped raise awareness for all the less fortunate people in the world, we could accomplish so much." In 2009 the singer traveled to Australia to help aid the Victorian bushfire disaster. The singer took part of a national broadcast to raise funds. Elice also released a song called "Be Strong" by Aussie singer Delta Goodrem, all the proceeds from the single went towards the Bushfire appeal. In the end of 2009, Elice released two Christmas songs and donated all funds to the Christmas Child charity In response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Elice donated a total of US$500,000 to Doctors Without Borders, Partners in Health and Americares. The singer also participated in the American telethon Help For Haiti Now. The singer donated all 80% of the sales from her single "Forever's Not for Always" to the American Red Cross. In 2011, Elice founded her first international children charity called The Cloud-9 Foundation. Elice donated time and money to organization. In November 2011, the singer traveled to Africa, where she help set up a shelter for families. In 2012, after Hurricane Sandy ripped through New Jersey, New York and other parts of the Northeast, Elice performed "Safe Haven" in the Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together benefit telethon which aired on NBC.

Controversy
In the midst of her success, Elice proved to be a controversial topic. Singer Taylor Farley allegedly gave Elice her first shot of cocaine; both parties denied rumors. The singer was also involved in the infamous WWIII, and a nude scandal in 2011.

WWIII
On the week of 15 June 2008, a strange feud rose out of nowhere. Although it is unknown how this feud started, Elice was dragged into it. It all started with singer Taylor Farley accusing China of being fake and calling the young star out. This eventually caught the eyes of superstar Emily Henning. Emily defended China and joined her side. On 25 June 2008, Jamie from Sleazy Sisters announced her alliance with Taylor against China & Emily. Emily went on to accuse Taylor of being a racist for calling her single "That White Girl". On the same day, Farley gave an interview where she revealed that Emily Henning was in fact "a backstabber." Elice's involvement came about when Henning, told Elice to "sticks penises up her nose" after she defended China. Elice quoted Emily, saying I've had never done anything to her, and didn't know why she's attacking me and bring me into this mess". Elice also added that she wanted to stay neutral in this war. The fight eventually worsen, to the point where China was shot and put on a come. After the terrible news that China was in fact fighting for her life, Henning decided abandon China and join Taylor and Jamie's force against her. China eventually got better, and returned to the music scene with a new single and her sophomore album. After the drama dispersed, Emily, China, Taylor, Jamie and Romo all called truce. Both Henning and China founded the label Saturdays Records, where Elice was part of the rooster.

Feuds
When pop singer Elice entered the music industry, she had a small clash with pop train wreck Camilla Holmes. The singer who calls herself a "hit maker" first met Elice in a coffee shop in London. According to Elice, Holmes was a rude diva when she approached the star to introduce herself. The feud actually started when Elice backed some of the artists Camilla Holmes trashed. Camilla went on to accuse Elice of being a fake and a liar. Rumor has it that prior to Holmes staged death, she was plotting to murder Elice. When Holmes was brought back to life on October 2009, the two agreed call it a truce to their feud. Elice was involved in a few small arguments with other artists. In October 2009, singer Lady Delish criticized Elice for her comments about her suppose X-Factor performance. Lady Delish fired at Elice, calling the star out in her infamous "fight back topic," Elice however simply ignored Lady Delish's derogatory comments.

Sexuality
On 16 March 2009, rumors about Elice, Helena Rossi and Logan Cross being in a sexual love triangle surfaced the internet. The media posted ridiculous claims that Elice's split with her then-boyfriend was due to the fact that she was sleeping with both Cross and Rossi. The threesome however denied all rumors about the so-called love triangle. Days after Elice denied rumors about a sex triangle, Gossip Blogs posted photos of Elice and Rossi kissing. The press claimed that both girls were in fact lesbian lovers. The singers, outraged by the claims, denied the lesbian rumors and posted blog entries saying that they would be featured in the April issue of the magazine Rolling Stone. The cover however stirred even more controversy. The magazine's shoot depicted Elice and Helena as "lesbian", showing both girls sucking on lollipops, touching each other and getting messy with an ice cream. Elice and Rossi updated their official sites saying that the cover is meant to mock all the sexual rumors about them being lesbians. On 25 October 2009, Paparazzi snap pictures of Elice kissing pop singer Amy Marshall, this lead to the conclusion that Elice was indeed lesbian. After much speculation, Elice updated her Twitter account with the following message: "I’d just like to clear things up, I am not a lesbian. The whole kiss was a ploy created by Marshall to get back at her girlfriend." During her MTV interview on 19 May 2012, Elice was asked if she was in fact a bisexual, the singer's said "let's leave that to the minds of the general people shall we."

2009 Arrest
On 13 May 2009, Elice was arrested in London after an attempt to break her best friend, Sophie Ramone free. Elice's arrest came as a surprise as she was caught by British police with "white powder" which at the time was believed to be cocaine, but later found out to be corn starch. The police also found vodka and cigars. According to the media, Elice's plan was to seduce the officer and get them drunk. She would then steal the keys to Sophie's cell and break her free. Prior to entering the prison, she was searched and detained for caring what was believed to be illegal drugs. Rumors began circulating that the singer's best friend, Helena Rossi sabotaged her plans to free Sophie Ramone due to jealousy. According to sources Helena was the one who placed the white powder and the cigars in Elice's pocket. Those allegations were later denied by Elice's rep. On 16 May 2009, hours after singer Sophie Ramone was released from jail, many Elice Claire, Sophie Ramone, China, Helena Rossi and Lindsay Belle fans protested in front of the prison to free the singer. The protest was dissolved after police threatened to fire at the crowd. The arrest proved to be a controversial topic, as singer Helena Rossi was accused of being the reason for best friend's arrest. China was allegedly worried that her tour with Elice was in jeopardy. Lindsay Belle was also in her toes as she feared Elice's arrest would hurt the performance of their single. Elice was released from jail on 25 May 2009. No charged were filed.

2011 Album release party fiasco and nude scandal
Elice's album release party happened on 6 June 2011, the party saw guests such as Anna Wintour, Flaming Steffy, Karl Lagerfeld, Helena Rossi among other celebrities. Prior to the party, tension between Rossi and Elice were high as Rossi was seen with Elice's ex-boyfriend Troy Rivers. Media outlets quickly jumped on the story, claiming Rossi betrayed her best friend by dating Rivers, who at the time was Elice's enemy. During the party, sources revealed that Elice kept on aggravating Rossi by making insulting jokes about the star. Both Elice and Rossi were seen exiting the party to talk things out, and that's when a catfight erupted. Media outlet TMZ captured video of the two cat fighting. The video, which was later posted on TMZ's official website gained more than a million views in a matter of hours. After the fight, Elice asked security to escort Rossi out of the party, by calling the singer "trash" and telling her not to bother speaking to her ever again. The following day, it was discovered that Elice cell phone and wallet were stolen at her party. The media speculated that Rossi stole her best friend's belonging in order to get back at her. On that same day, nude pictures of Elice leaked online. Singer’s Alesha and Paris both received the intimate pictures on their personal e-mails, which led to believe that Rossi or someone famous was behind the leak. Elice was the last to know about the incident, as she had lost her cell phone and was unable to speak to her PR all day. During her press conference with Chanel that day, Elice was humiliated by Chanel execs when they revealed to the public that the press was cancelled due to Elice’s nude pictures leak. The singer immediately cancelled all promotion in the UK and Europe and headed back to the United States to be with her fiancé. On 8 June 2011, gossip and news outlets posted a list of suspects behind the leak. One of the suspects was Saturdays Records execs, who were not pleased with the singer after she had cancelled all of their booked promotion for the single with Ben Johnston. The label released a statement on the same day explaining that they had nothing to do with her leaked picture. The label however decided to cancel the release of "Scattered Echoes" in America due to negative press Elice was receiving. Singer and friend Ben Johnston showed support for Elice and spoke about Saturdays Records decision to cancel the single in North America. Ben’s sympathetic message to Elice caused even more drama, as Ben’s friend/lover Victor Strong claimed to have found nude pictures of Elice in Johnston’s cell phone. The drama escalated even more after singers Troy Rivers and Danelle Becker spoke in regards to the nude leaks that same day. Elice reputation tarnished even more after her PR manager tried to fix things by claiming that the allegedly woman in the nude pictures was in fact not Elice. The hacker went on to leak even more pictures after her PR’s announcement. On 9 June 2011, Elice’s friends Flaming Steffy and Ace Reject member Nicola O'Neill revealed personal details about the singer to the media in order to try to stop further negative press. Steffy revealed to TMZ that the singer was in a bad state after she had lost a deal to become the spokesperson for an upcoming fragrance by Chanel. Steffy also revealed that she feared that Elice was suicidal. After speaking to Elice, Nicola O’Neill tried to defend the singer by asking the press to back off. O'Neill revealed to the press that Elice had just spit up with her fiancé. On the same day, was Elice seen arriving at a hotel in New York City to meet with Chanel execs. On that night, Elice updated her website explaining that she was indeed replaced as the spokesperson for an upcoming Chanel fragrance and also took responsibility for her nude pictures. According to the singer, the pictures were never meant to be seen by anyone. On 10 June 2011, news soutlets revealed that Elice had hired private investigators to track the leaker of her nude photos. Investigators were tracking e-mails sent to Paris and Alesha. Investigators were also watching security footage from Elice’s album release party to find out who stole the singer’s phone. A list of suspects including: Helena Rossi, Danelle Becker, Troy Rivers, Camilla Holmes, Saturdays Records Execs and Victor Strong were all under investigation. On that night, it was revealed that investigators were able to find the person responsible for the leak, but they needed more incriminating evidence to be able to seek legal closure. After days of investigation, Elice's private investigators found the person responsible for the leak and had enough evidence to incriminate the individual. On 15 June 2011, CNN reported that Elice's PR manager was the person responsible for leaking her pictures. According to sources, her manager tried to destroy the singer's career after she decided to quit music in 2010, leaving him jobless.

Personal life
Elice is known to be good friends with singers Helena Rossi, Ben Johnston, Flaming Steffy, Lindsay Belle and Pandora. In December 2009, Elice checked into a New York City health clinic for a month stay, citing "severe nervous exhaustion." She returned to promotional activities in February 2010. In the end of May 2010, Elice announced that she would be taking a break from music. On 31 April 2010, the singer took her final bow at her first solo headlining tour. On the same day, the singer received heartbreaking news that her father was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Elice updated her official blog and broke the news to her fans and friends saying she would have to return to the United States to be with her family. While promoting her single "Cloud Nine/Never Let Go", Elice stopped by 4Music for an hour special with performances and an intimate interview. During the interview Elice revealed that she had two miscarriages. In the fall of 2010, Elice was accepted into Brown University, located in Rhode Island, United States. The singer also started using her surname Vitz, instead of Claire (her middle name). Elice finished her fall 2010 semester at Brown, and then transferred to Columbia University in New York City for the 2011 spring semester. According to Elice's management, she wanted to spend more time with her then-fiance Adrian Donovan, who lived in New York City.

Relationships and marriage
Elice is known for being open about her relationships. When she first came into the scene, she was said to be involved in many one night stands. In December 2008, Elice said that her on/off boyfriend agreed to have an open relationship; this cause major controversy for the singer. Gossip blogs posted ridiculous rumors about Elice sleeping with countless guys and even getting pregnant. Elice dismissed the rumors of sleeping around and getting pregnant. Elice was linked to Uraps Idol winner Troy Rivers from July 2009 to May 2010. The two broke up after Elice hid two miscarriages from him. The singer was also linked to Helena Rossi and Logan Cross, however the threesome denied rumors of a sex triangle. Elice began dating American entrepreneur Adrian Donovan shortly after breaking up with Rivers in May 2010. They two became engaged on 3 November 2010. On 6 October 2011, US Weekly announced Elice's split with Donovan. It was said that Elice and Adrian broke their engagement in August 2011, the couple however remain friends. In April 2012, Elice was linked to singer Ben Johnston after the two were seen arriving together at New York City after a weekend getaway at Johnston's parents home in Boston, MA. Neither party confirmed the relationship, however during an interview with MTV on 19 May 2012, Elice said that she was in a relationship. On 3 August 2012, paparazzi caught Elice kissing French singer Isaac Bellamy. After much speculation, both Elice and Isaac's team confirmed their relationship. The couple made their first public appearance together in the UK at the 2012 Urapopstar Awards 22. A close source revealed that Elice and Isaac began dating in September 2011, a month after her split with Donovan. On 8 December 2012, Elice and Isaac tied the knot in a small ceremony in Santa Barbara, California. Singers Helena Rossi and Ben Johnston were maid of honor and best man respectively. Elice and Isaac currently reside in Paris. On 15 June 2013 Elice and Isaac announced that they are expecting their first child. The couple welcomed their first child, a baby girl, on 15 December 2013 in Paris, France.

Discography
Main article: Elice Claire discography Main article: List of songs by Elice Claire

Albums

 * 2009 Strictly Confidential #1
 * 2009 Intimate Encounters #1
 * 2011 Mademoiselle #1
 * 2012 Carpe Diem #1
 * 2014 Veni Vidi Vixi #1

Singles

 * 2008 "Broken Bridge" #2
 * 2008 "Someone Else" #2
 * 2009 "Keepin' U Up" #1
 * 2009 Think Twice, Think Thrice" #2
 * 2009 "Damn Wrong About Me" #1
 * 2010 "Forever's Not for Always" #1
 * 2010 "Cloud Nine / Never Let Go" #1
 * 2011 "Scattered Echoes" #1
 * 2012 "Empire of the Falling Stars" #1
 * 2014 "À l'infini"

Video and live albums

 * 2009 The Strictly Censored Tour DVD / Strictly Live (Digital album)
 * 2011 Intimate Encounters: Live From London
 * 2012 Carpe Diem: Live at the Royal Albert Hall

Other releases

 * 2008 "102 Degrees" (UK airplay)
 * 2008 "A Love to Remember" (US only)
 * 2009 "Be Strong" (Australia only)
 * 2009 "Play the Game" (SAVE URAPS charity single)
 * 2009 "Where Are You Christmas?" / "When Christmas Comes to Town" (Charity single)
 * 2012 "Letters from a Broken Heart" (Digital download)
 * 2014 "Paris, l'amour et moi (Ooh la la)" (France only)

Concert tours
Headlining
 * Strictly Censored Tour [headlined with China] (2009)
 * The Forbidden Ecstasy Tour (2010)
 * Carpe Diem Live (2012)
 * ECV 2013 World Tour (2013)

Supporting
 * Belle's Ball Tour - Romo (2009)
 * Apocalypse City Live - Alesha [US leg] (2009)

Urapopstar Awards

 * 2009: Urapopstar Awards 16 - Best Newcomer (Nominated)
 * 2009: Urapopstar Awards 16 - Best Video: "Someone Else" (WINNER)
 * 2009: Urapopstar Awards 16 - Best Banner: "Someone Else" (Nominated)
 * 2009: Urapopstar Awards 17 - Best Female (Nominated)
 * 2009: Urapopstar Awards 17 - Best Pop / Dance (Nominated)
 * 2009: Urapopstar Awards 17 - Best Collaboration: "Think Twice, Think Thrice (with Linday Belle)" (WINNER)
 * 2009: Urapopstar Awards 17 - Best Banner: "Keepin' U Up" (Nominated)
 * 2009: Urapopstar Awards 17 - Best Miscellaneous Art: "Strictly Censored Tour Poster" (WINNER)
 * 2010: Urapopstar Awards 18 - Best Single: "Damn Wrong About Me" (Nominated)
 * 2010: Urapopstar Awards 18 - Best Overall Artist (Nominated)
 * 2010: Urapopstar Awards 18 - Best Female Artist (Nominated)
 * 2010: Urapopstar Awards 18 - Best Pop / Dance (Nominated)
 * 2010: Urapopstar Awards 18 - Best Video: "Damn Wrong About Me" (Nominated)
 * 2010: Urapopstar Awards 18 - Best Songwriter (Nominated)
 * 2010: Urapopstar Awards 18 - Best Banner: "Forever's Not For Always" (WINNER)
 * 2010: Urapopstar Awards 18 - Best Promotion (Nominated)
 * 2011: Urapopstar Awards 19 - Best Banner: "Cloud Nine / Never Let Go" (WINNER)
 * 2011: Urapopstar Awards 20 - Best Video: "Scattered Echoes (With Ben Johnston)" (WINNER)
 * 2011: Urapopstar Awards 20 - Best Collaboration: "Scattered Echoes (With Ben Johnston)" (WINNER)
 * 2012: Urapopstar Awards 22 - Best Album: "Carpe Diem" (WINNER)
 * 2012: Urapopstar Awards 22 - Best Single: "Empire of the Falling Stars" (Nominated)
 * 2012: Urapopstar Awards 22 - Best 'Epic Film' Video: "Empire of the Falling Stars" (Nominated)
 * 2012: Urapopstar Awards 22 - Best Live: "Carpe Diem Live" (Nominated)
 * 2012: Urapopstar Awards 22 - Best Alternative (WINNER)
 * 2012: Urapopstar Awards 22 - Best Songwriter '(WINNER)
 * 2012: Urapopstar Awards 22 - Best Single Artwork: "Empire of the Falling Stars" (Nominated)
 * 2012: Urapopstar Awards 22 - Best Album Artwork: "Carpe Diem" (Nominated)
 * 2012: Urapopstar Awards 22 - Best Misc Artwork: "Carpe Diem" Booklet (Nominated)

Misc Awards

 * 2008: Urabeachstar Awards - Best Role Model (Nominated)
 * 2008: Urabeachstar Awards - Most Modest (Nominated)
 * 2008: Urabeachstar Awards - Most Kind (Nominated)
 * 2009: Urabeachstar Awards - Best Role Model (Nominated)
 * 2009: Urabeachstar Awards - Most Modest (Nominated)
 * 2009: Urabeachstar Awards - Most Kind (Nominated)
 * 2009: Urabeachstar Awards - Best Dressed (WINNER)
 * 2009: Popjustice £20 Music Prize - "Keepin' U Up" (WINNER)
 * 2009: Live Music Awards 2009 - Best Live Tour: Strictly Censored Tour (WINNER)
 * 2009: 2009 Video Music Awards - Best Female Video: "Someone Else" (Nominated)
 * 2009: 2009 Video Music Awards - Best Collaboration Video: Think Twice, Think Thrice [with Lindsay Belle] (WINNER)
 * 2009: 2009 Video Music Awards - Best Dance Video: "Keepin' U Up" (WINNER)
 * 2009: 2009 Video Music Awards - Viewers' Choice: "Keepin' U Up" (WINNER)
 * 2010: Popjustice £20 Music Prize - "Damn Wrong About Me" (3rd Place)

Urapopstar Rate

 * 2009 Uraps Rate 12 - #3 (87.6%)
 * 2009 Uraps Rate 13 - #4 (90.5%)
 * 2010 Uraps Rate 14 - #3 (91.2%)
 * 2011 Uraps Rate 16 - #1 (86.3%)
 * 2012 Uraps Rate 18 - #2 (90.6%)