Elle King facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Elle King
King at the 2015 Interstellar Rodeo
Born	Tanner Elle Schneider (1989-07-03) July 3, 1989 (age 35) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Singer songwriter musician actress
Years active	1998–present
Spouse(s)	Andrew Ferguson ​ ​ (m. 2016; div. 2018)​
Partner(s)	Dan Tooker (2019–present)
Children	1
Parent(s)	Rob Schneider London King
Relatives	John Schneider (uncle)
Musical career
Origin	New York City, U.S.
Genres	Alternative country blues rock
Instruments	Vocals guitar bass banjo drums lap steel mandolin
Labels	RCA
Associated acts	Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert
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Elle King, born Tanner Elle Schneider on July 3, 1989, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her music mixes country, rock, and blues styles. She signed with RCA Records for her first music release, The Elle King EP (2012). One song from it, "Playing for Keeps," became the theme song for a TV show called Mob Wives Chicago.

King's first full album, Love Stuff (2015), included the hit song "Ex's & Oh's." This song reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was also nominated for two Grammy Awards. Elle King has performed with many famous artists. These include Of Monsters and Men, Train, James Bay, The Chicks, Heart, Joan Jett, Michael Kiwanuka, and Miranda Lambert.

Her parents are actor Rob Schneider and former model London King. Elle King uses her mother's last name. This helps her create her own identity separate from her father's fame. She has been nominated for four Grammy Awards. She also won awards from the Country Music Association Awards and the Academy of Country Music Awards.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Elle King was born in Los Angeles, California, on July 3, 1989. Her father is Rob Schneider, who was on Saturday Night Live. Her mother is London King. Elle grew up in Ohio, living in Wellston and Columbus.

When she was nine, her stepfather gave her an album by the Donnas, an all-female rock band. This moment made her want to become a musician. She also started listening to bands like the Runaways and Blondie. Around this time, she also acted in a movie with her father.

At 13, Elle King began playing the guitar. She loved music from artists like Otis Redding, Etta James, Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Hank Williams, and Johnny Cash. Her interest in country and bluegrass music, especially Hank Williams and Earl Scruggs, inspired her to learn the banjo. As a teenager, she attended a camp in Connecticut. There, she performed well in many musicals.

Elle King spent her teenage years in New York City. She also lived in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Copenhagen, Denmark. After high school, she moved to Philadelphia. She studied painting and film at the University of the Arts. During college, she saw a band use a banjo in a new way. This inspired her to use the banjo for writing her own songs. After college, she returned to New York, where she lives now.

Music Career Highlights

Starting Out (1999–2013)

In 1999, Elle King first appeared as an actress in her father's movie Deuce Bigalow: .... In 2005, when she was 16, she began performing in clubs around New York City. She practiced her singing and songwriting skills by performing on the streets. Later, she signed with RCA Records.

Her first single, "Good To Be A Man," came out on March 13, 2012. On June 12, 2012, her four-song The Elle King EP was released. The song "Playing for Keeps" from this EP became the theme song for the TV show Mob Wives Chicago.

Esquire Magazine named Elle King an "Artist to Watch in 2012." She appeared on TV shows like VH1 Big Morning Buzz Live and the Late Show with David Letterman. She performed at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas. She also toured with bands like Of Monsters and Men and Train. She opened for artists such as Dashboard Confessional and Ed Sheeran.

Albums and Awards (2014–Present)

King performing in 2016

In September 2014, King released "Ex's & Oh's." This song was the first single from her debut album, Love Stuff, which came out on February 17, 2015. She performed "Ex's & Oh's" on The Today Show to promote the album. The song became a big hit, reaching number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was nominated for two Grammy Awards: Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song.

In July 2015, King toured with Modest Mouse in the UK. In 2016, her song "Good Girls" was on the Ghostbusters movie soundtrack. Also in 2016, she sang with country artist Dierks Bentley on the song "Different for Girls." They performed this song at the 50th CMA Awards. They won the award for Musical Event of the Year.

On March 6, 2017, she released a new song called "Wild Love." Elle King's second album, Shake the Spirit, came out on October 19, 2018. She made this album with her band, the Brethren. In 2019, she was a guest co-host on the MTV show Catfish: The TV Show.

King's third album, Come Get Your Wife, was released on January 27, 2023. This album shows her moving more into country music.

Musical Style

Elle King's music mixes many American styles. These include lively rock'n'roll, soulful R&B, country sadness, and a bit of blues. Her music has been described as blues rock and alternative country. She has said that Etta James, Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Otis Redding, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and AC/DC are some of her musical inspirations.

Personal Life

Elle King married Andrew "Fergie" Ferguson on February 14, 2016. Their relationship ended in 2018.

On October 9, 2020, King became engaged to tattoo artist Dan Tooker. They had been dating for one year. Their son, Lucky Levi Tooker, was born on September 1, 2021. On September 23, 2024, Elle King announced she was expecting her second son with Dan Tooker.

Discography

Studio albums

• Love Stuff (2015)
• Shake the Spirit (2018)
• Come Get Your Wife (2023)

Selected Filmography

Film

Television

Concert Tours

Headlining Tours

• Love Stuff Tour (2015)
• Shake The Spirit Tour (2019)
• A-FREAKIN-MEN Tour (2022)

Opening Act for Other Artists

• Dashboard Confessional – The Swiss Army Romance (2010)
• Of Monsters and Men – My Head Is an Animal Tour (2011)
• Train – California 37 Tour (2012)
• Michael Kiwanuka – Home Again Tour (2012)
• Dropkick Murphys – Signed and Sealed in Blood Tour (2013)
• Ed Sheeran – + Tour (2013)
• Dry the River – Alarms in the Heart Tour (2014)
• James Bay – Chaos and the Calm Tour (2015)
• Modest Mouse – Strangers to Ourselves Tour (2015)
• Maroon 5 – Maroon V Tour (2016)
• Dixie Chicks – DCX MMXVI World Tour (2016)
• Miranda Lambert – Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars Tour (2019)
• Joan Jett & Heart – Love Alive Tour (2019)
• Chris Stapleton - Chris Stapleton's All-American Road Show (2022)
• Melissa Etheridge - Summer Tour (2023)
• Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun Farewell Tour; Columbus, Ohio (2024)

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Elle King para niños