Talk about a grow-up,
Ella Langley
!
Although it feels like the country newcomer just popped up out of nowhere last year with her smash hit “You Look Like You Love Me” featuring
Riley Green
, she’s actually been grinding for years.
And she’s changed in that time — a lot.
An old music video of Langley’s recently surfaced on social media and fans can’t wrap their head around what they just saw.
“How tf is this the same person,” ryans_1776 writes. “Literally doesn’t even look like her or I’m just stupid lmao. I’m not saying it’s not her but how does one change in both sound and appearance drastically.”
The clip in question is from an old music video for a song called “Here” that Langley evidently released in 2018. Although the full video is hard to find, there is
evidence of her working on it
during her time at Auburn University around that time.
The country star looks notably different in the clip. First off, she’s
missing her signature bangs
, and her hair looks to be a lighter brown, which is a contrast to the dark locks she’s rocking these days.
Her voice also sounds a bit more poppy and punchy than it does today. In 2025, Langley opts for a smokey, sultry delivery in her songs.
Fans Can’t Believe This Throwback Video of Ella Langley
The remarks include fans both bewildered and impressed by Langley’s clear transformation.
Tabrown1228 mentions that Ella’s voice has developed into a distinctive deep, smoky sound which they adore, adding ‘What an incredible talent!’
“I’m still having trouble grasping this,” says cullywoods. “She doesn’t appear or sound like herself anymore.”
“she resembles Isla Fisher quite a bit here (though she has brown hair),” notes julie_norcal.
“I would have never recognized her! She looks completely different,”brittanykeaton601 comments.
“We all have to begin sometime,” states _bri_noel.
It’s uplifting to witness Langley’s dedication to her aspirations and even more motivating to observe her successfully attaining those goals.
She’s nominated for a whopping eight
ACM Awards
This year, she has already secured two awards — New Female Artist of the Year and Visual Media of the Year for her “You Look Like You Love Me” music video.
The exclusive streaming of the 2025 ACM Awards will take place on Amazon Prime Video on Thursday (May 8).