Ella Langley Opens Up About the Criticism She’s Facing: “I’m Proud of That Girl”
Ella Langley has faced intense criticism as her career has exploded over the past year. During her recent show in Columbus, Ohio, the country star opened up about the pressure and explained why she has chosen to be proud of the person she was before becoming a superstar.
Ella Langley Addresses Her Critics
Ella Langley has experienced a remarkable rise in country music.
But with her growing success has also come criticism from people who question her music, appearance and even the way she carries herself.
During her recent performance at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, Langley took a moment before singing “Loving Life Again” to speak honestly about the attention she has received.
She admitted that the criticism initially affected her.
Langley explained that she has faced opinions about the way she looks, speaks, dresses, moves, sings and writes.
At first, she questioned whether she was strong enough to deal with that kind of attention throughout her career.
“I’m Proud of That Girl”
Instead of allowing the criticism to define her, Langley said she began thinking about the person she was before her success.
She remembered the years when she traveled from show to show in a 15-passenger van and even a Honda Accord while chasing her dream.
She talked about living on bar food and tip money while continuing to perform night after night.
That perspective changed the way she viewed the criticism.
Langley told the Columbus crowd that the girl people are now criticizing is the same girl who helped get her to where she is today.
“I am proud of that girl that everybody seems to be picking on a little bit,” she said during the emotional speech.
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From Small-Town Dreamer to Country Superstar
Langley’s career has changed dramatically over the past two years.
Her breakthrough with “You Look Like You Love Me” helped establish her as one of country music’s rising stars.
Then came “Choosin’ Texas,” which became a massive crossover hit and helped push Langley to a new level of fame.
Her second album, “Dandelion,” also made a major impact, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 169,000 equivalent album units in its first week, according to Whiskey Riff.
The success has brought sold-out shows, major collaborations and an increasingly large audience.
Ella Langley Chooses to Remember Where She Started
Despite everything that has changed, Langley says she has not forgotten the person who worked for years to make her dream possible.
Her speech in Columbus was less about answering every critic and more about recognizing the sacrifices she made before the fame arrived.
For Langley, the struggles of the past are now part of the story behind her success.
And rather than being ashamed of that earlier version of herself, she says she is proud of her.
