Madison Beer facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Madison Beer
Beer in 2024
Born	Madison Elle Beer (1999-03-05) March 5, 1999 (age 26) Jericho, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Singer songwriter
Years active	2012–present
Works	Discography
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	Pop EDM R&B
Labels	Island First Access Epic Sing It Loud AWAL
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Madison Elle Beer (born March 5, 1999) is an American singer and songwriter. She became well-known when Justin Bieber shared a link to one of her song covers on YouTube.

In 2013, she released her first song, "Melodies." Her first longer music collection, called an extended play (EP), As She Pleases, came out in 2018. This EP included popular songs like "Dead" and "Home with You."

Madison Beer signed with Epic Records in 2019. Her first full studio album, Life Support, was released in 2021. The album featured several singles, including "Selfish," which was certified Platinum. Her second studio album, Silence Between Songs, came out in 2023. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Immersive Audio Album. In 2024, Beer released "Make You Mine," which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Dance Pop Recording.

Besides her own music, Madison Beer has also voiced the virtual character Evelynn in the League of Legends virtual band K/DA. With K/DA, she released the songs "Pop/Stars" (2018) and "More" (2020). She has also appeared on TV shows like Todrick (2015) and RuPaul's Drag Race (2020). She was also in the film Louder Than Words (2013).

Early Life and Background

Madison Elle Beer was born in Jericho, New York, on March 5, 1999. Her family is Ashkenazi Jewish. Her father, Robert Beer, works in real estate. Her mother, Tracie, was an interior designer. She later focused on helping Madison with her music career. Madison has a younger brother named Ryder.

When she was four years old, Madison appeared on the cover of Child magazine. This happened after she won a modeling competition. Her parents divorced when she was seven. She celebrated her bat mitzvah in 2012.

Music Career Beginnings

2012–2018: Early Songs and First EP

Beer in September 2014

Madison Beer started her career by posting videos of herself singing cover songs on YouTube in early 2012. These videos caught the attention of superstar Justin Bieber. He shared a link to her cover of Etta James's "At Last" with his many followers. This made Madison Beer a trending topic worldwide on Twitter. She also received a lot of media attention.

Justin Bieber personally signed Beer to his record label, Island Records. At that time, she was managed by Bieber's manager, Scooter Braun. Beer also worked with Monster High and recorded their theme song, "We Are Monster High." In February 2013, Cody Simpson re-released his song "Valentine" with Beer. This song was played on Radio Disney.

On September 12, 2013, Beer released her first official single and music video, "Melodies." Justin Bieber even made a guest appearance in the video. Beer then started working on her first album. She said it would have pop and R&B influences. She wanted the album to include songs about different feelings and being true to yourself. However, this album was later not released.

"Unbreakable" was Madison Beer's second single, released on June 17, 2014. On February 16, 2015, it was announced that Beer would be featured on a new song by DJs Mako called "I Won't Let You Walk Away." This song was released on February 24, 2015, along with a music video. It performed well on dance and electronic music charts in the United States. On September 24, 2015, Beer released "All For Love" with the American duo Jack & Jack.

Beer at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards

Madison Beer spent three years recording her EP, As She Pleases. It was released on February 2, 2018. In the same month, she walked the runway for Dolce & Gabbana at Milan Fashion Week. "Dead" was the first single from the EP, released on May 19, 2017. The music video for "Dead" came out on August 3, 2017. She then released "Say It to My Face" as the second single on November 3, 2017.

On March 10, 2018, "Home with You" was released as the third and final single from the EP. In August 2018, this song reached number 21 on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart. This was a big achievement for her as a solo artist without a major music label. She performed at her first major festival, Lollapalooza, on August 2, 2018.

Beer was also featured on "Blame It On Love," a song from French DJ David Guetta's album 7. The video game company Riot Games released a song and music video for "Pop/Stars" on November 3, 2018. This song was performed by Beer, Miyeon, and Soyeon from (G)I-DLE, and Jaira Burns. They formed a virtual K-pop group called K/DA. This song became a theme for the online game League of Legends. On November 9, 2018, Beer released "Hurts Like Hell" featuring American rapper Offset.

2019–Present: Studio Albums and Success

Beer at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in 2019

Beer was featured on "All Day and Night" by DJs Jax Jones and Martin Solveig (known as Europa). This song was released on March 28, 2019. On May 17, 2019, Beer released the single "Dear Society." On August 9, 2019, Beer announced on her Instagram that she had signed with Epic Records.

In January 2020, she released "Good in Goodbye" as the first single from her debut studio album, Life Support. This was followed by "Selfish," which became very popular. Beer also co-directed the music video for her promotional single "Stained Glass." "Selfish" later received a Gold certification in the United States. She released the third single from the album, "Baby," on August 21, 2020.

In September 2020, the cosmetics company Morphe launched a makeup collection with Beer. In October, she returned to her role as Evelynn in K/DA. She was featured on two songs for their EP All Out: "More" and "Villain." The fourth single from Life Support, "Boyshit," was released in December 2020. Along with the song, she announced the album's release date.

Life Support was released on February 26, 2021. Beer co-wrote all the songs and helped produce most of the album. The album received positive reviews from critics. It debuted at number 65 on the US Billboard 200 chart. It also reached the top 30 in Canada and the UK. In May 2021, she announced The Life Support Tour across North America and Europe. The tour began in October 2021 and ended in April 2022.

Beer released "Reckless" on June 3, 2021. This song was the first single from her second studio album. It was praised for its lyrics and honesty. It reached the top 40 on the Billboard US Mainstream Top 40 chart. In June, Beer co-founded Know Beauty, a skincare brand, with Vanessa Hudgens. In August, she launched a 90s-inspired clothing collection with the British fashion retailer Boohoo. On November 4, 2021, Beer released "Room for You" for the film Clifford the Big Red Dog.

In July 2022, Beer appeared in the music video for "Dolls" by Bella Poarch. On July 22, 2022, Beer released "I Have Never Felt More Alive" for the film Fall. Beer released "Dangerous," the second single for her second album, on August 26, 2022. This was followed by "Showed Me (How I Fell in Love with You)" on October 14, 2022.

In February 2023, Beer announced her memoir, The Half of It, which was published on April 25, 2023. In May, she announced her single "Home to Another One" (released June 2, 2023). Her second studio album, Silence Between Songs, was released on September 15, 2023. In August, Beer announced the release of the album's fifth single, "Spinnin'," on August 18, 2023. On October 9, 2023, Beer announced The Spinnin Tour to support Silence Between Songs.

In 2024, Beer released two solo singles: "Make You Mine" and "15 Minutes." "Make You Mine" topped the US Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart. It also reached number 10 on the US Pop Airplay Chart. This song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Dance Pop Recording.

Musical Style and Influences

Madison Beer has shared that her musical inspirations include Arctic Monkeys, Lana Del Rey, Daft Punk, Melanie Martinez, Lady Gaga, and Ariana Grande. She has mentioned that Ariana Grande has influenced her a lot. Beer looks up to Grande and doesn't see their careers as a competition.

Personal Life

Madison Beer lives in Los Angeles. She has openly discussed her struggles with mental health. She has also faced privacy challenges online.

Discography

Studio albums

• Life Support (2021)
• Silence Between Songs (2023)

Tours

Headlining

• As She Pleases Tour (2018)
• The Life Support Tour (2021–2022)
• The Spinnin Tour (2024)

Filmography

As Actress/Personality

As a Performer

Awards and Nominations

Madison Beer has been nominated for many awards. These include two Grammy Awards, a Teen Choice Award, and an iHeartRadio Music Award. In 2024, her album Silence Between Songs was nominated for Best Immersive Audio Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. In November 2024, her song "Make You Mine" was nominated for Best Dance Pop Recording at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards.

See also

In Spanish: Madison Beer para niños