United Kingdom, Dec. 30 -- Ellie Goulding has been awarded an MBE in King Charles' New Year Honours List.

The 39-year-old singer - who is a global environmental ambassador for the UN - has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to biodiversity and the climate.

Other music stars included among the 1,157 people on the list are Cynthia Erivo and actor /DJ Idris Elba, 53.

Cynthia, 38, has been made an MBE for services to music and drama and said it is something "I could never have thought would happen".

She went on: "I hope it shows that I care deeply about the work and will continue to do so to the best of my abilities."

Sir Idris - whose Elba Hope Foundation supports youth advocacy - was included on th...