Their first single, "Big Bubbles, No Troubles" reached number 41 in the UK charts..[4] The band split c. 1990 during the sessions for a second album.

[citation needed] In 1997, Ellis got his major break as a musician when was head hunted by Simon Fuller, for the then new project, the Spice Girls.

Fuller brought Ellis into the world of 19 Entertainment and gave him the job as the girls’ musical director[citation needed].

Ellis went on to securing a publishing deal from Fuller, where he wrote and produced chart topping records for a variety of artists.

[7] Ellis has been involved as the musical director, mixer and/or keyboard player in the following concert tours, gigs and TV appearances: