FIRST READ · MON 7 AM ETTHE WEEKEND LEXICON · SAT 9 AM ETELLA
- Stage name
- ELLA
- Birth name
- Ella McKenzie Gross
- Born
- Dec. 1, 2008
- Hometown
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Position
- Vocalist
- Agency
- THEBLACKLABEL
- Debut
- 2024
- Generation
- 5th gen
Ella is the youngest-profile member of MEOVV, the first girl group from THEBLACKLABEL, the label led creatively by producer Teddy Park. She was a working child model long before her idol debut and joined the group when it was revealed in August 2024, with the debut single "MEOW" following in September 2024. The group has since grown through the EPs MY EYES OPEN VVIDE and BITE NOW and the single album GO HARD. Ella also contributed to songwriting on the GO HARD release, and she speaks publicly about wanting the group to show both strength and vulnerability.
Birth details: kpopping.com
In their own words
“We're strong, confident, and cool, but we also have moments when we feel vulnerable or face challenges,”
“We want MEOVV to be a group that embraces both the highs and lows of life, so our fans can truly relate to our music and feel a genuine connection with us.”
“With this new EP, it’s more colorful, both visually and vocally,”
- Broadway She draws on its theatricality and emotional depth. teenvogue.com
Timeline
- 2008Born in Los Angeles
Ella was born in Los Angeles, California.
- 2010Started modeling
She began modeling at around age two for fashion brands including H&M, Levi's and GAP.
- 2018Runway debut and The Black Label
She walked her first runway at Tokyo Girls Collection A/W 2018 at Saitama Super Arena, and her company history with The Black Label starts this year.
- 2019More runway work
She walked Tokyo Girls Collection S/S 2019 and New York Fashion Week.
- 2024Revealed and debuted with MEOVV
She was revealed as the first MEOVV member on August 21, and the group debuted on September 6 with the digital single "MEOW".
- 2025Opened for Taeyang in Seoul
MEOVV opened for Taeyang in Seoul early in the year.
- 2025HANDS UP and first EP
The group released "HANDS UP" and the EP MY EYES OPEN VVIDE in May, with the title track "DROP TOP".
- 2025Platinum certification
MY EYES OPEN VVIDE earned a KMCA Platinum certification in October and peaked at No. 4 on Billboard World Albums.
- 2026BITE NOW EP
The second EP was released in June with the title track "DDI RO RI".
- 2026GO HARD single album
Released October 12 through THEBLACKLABEL and Capitol Records.
Latest
- GO HARD single album
MEOVV released the single album GO HARD with a two-track lineup and a music video through THEBLACKLABEL and Capitol Records. Ella is among the members credited with songwriting on the title track and its B-side "Indestructible".
yahoo.com - BITE NOW EPblog.paysable.com
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- teenvogue.com: Meet MEOVV, Rising K-pop Stars With a Co-Sign From Rosé
- yahoo.com: MEOVV Revvs Back Into Action With New Single Album ...
- starviamedia.com: Ella MEOVV Profile — K-pop Idol | Starvia
- blog.paysable.com: MEOVV Review: Teddy's First Girl Group 8 Years After ...
- kpopping.com: Ella (MEOVV) profile, age, MBTI & facts
Fan sites
- Starvia profile for EllaFan-run reference profile with background and group news.
- Kpopping profile for EllaFan-run profile with facts and photo gallery.
Last researched Nov. 12, 2026