Ella Feingold

Ella Rae Feingold is an American session guitarist, orchestrator, composer, and music producer based in Massachusetts. In 2022, she was awarded a Grammy participation certificate for her performance on the single "Leave the Door Open" by Silk Sonic. Feingold released her solo album, Tell a Beautiful Lie With Sound, on February 14, 2026.

Early life Growing up in Massachusetts, Feingold developed a love for R&B and funk guitar from the Motown music her father played in the car. She attended and graduated high school in Swampscott. In 2002, she attended Berklee College of Music but dropped out that same year in order to study under the mentorship of neo-soul guitarist Chalmers Alford. She played guitar in Queen Latifah's band for the 2005 Sugar Water Festival tour. which received four awards at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards in 2022 (Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best R&B Performance, and Best R&B Song).

Feingold released her debut solo album, 4-Track Ephemera, in 2025. That same year she released a collaborative duo album, Different Strokes for Different Folks, with American guitarist Charlie Hunter via SideHustle Records.

Feingold is on Instagram and TikTok where she posts guitar tutorials.

Personal life Feingold is a trans woman. She started transitioning in 2020 while working on An Evening with Silk Sonic and had undergone hormone replacement therapy for nine months before publicly coming out.

With Charlie Hunter Different Strokes for Different Folks (SideHustle, 2025)