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

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."

In 2018, Madison Beer released her first extended play (EP), called As She Pleases. An EP is like a mini-album with fewer songs. This EP included popular songs like "Dead" and "Home with You."

She signed with Epic Records in 2019. Her first full studio album, Life Support, came out in 2021. One song from this album, "Selfish", became very popular and was certified Platinum. This means it sold over a million copies!

Her second album, Silence Between Songs, was released in 2023. It was even nominated for a Grammy Award for its amazing sound. In 2024, her song "Make You Mine" was nominated for another Grammy Award.

Besides her own music, Madison Beer also voices a character named Evelynn in the virtual music group K/DA. With K/DA, she has released hit songs like "Pop/Stars" (2018) and "More" (2020). She has also appeared on TV shows and in a movie.

Early Life and Beginnings

Madison Elle Beer was born in Jericho, New York, on March 5, 1999. Her dad, Robert Beer, works in real estate. Her mom, Tracie, used to be an interior designer but later helped Madison with her music career.

When she was four years old, Madison won a modeling contest and appeared on the cover of Child magazine. She has a younger brother named Ryder. Her parents divorced when she was young. Her family is Jewish, and she had her Bat Mitzvah in 2012.

Music Career Highlights

2012–2018: Early Songs and First EP

Madison Beer in September 2014

Madison Beer started posting videos of herself singing popular songs on YouTube in early 2012. These videos caught the eye of superstar Justin Bieber. He shared a link to her cover of Etta James's "At Last" with his many followers. This made Madison famous worldwide on Twitter and brought her a lot of attention.

Justin Bieber personally signed Madison to his record label, Island Records. At that time, his manager, Scooter Braun, also managed Madison.

Madison worked with Monster High and recorded a theme song for them called "We Are Monster High." In February 2013, Cody Simpson re-released his song "Valentine" with Madison. This song was played on Radio Disney.

On September 12, 2013, Madison released her first official song and music video, "Melodies." Justin Bieber even made a guest appearance in the video!

Madison started working on her first album. She said it would have a mix of pop and R&B songs. She wanted to make sure she loved all the songs. This album was later not released.

"Unbreakable" was Madison's second single, released on June 17, 2014. On February 16, 2015, it was announced she 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, and did well on dance music charts in the United States. On September 24, 2015, Madison released "All For Love" with the American duo Jack & Jack.

Madison Beer at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards

Madison worked on her EP, As She Pleases, for three years. It was finally released on February 2, 2018. That same month, she walked the runway for Dolce & Gabbana at Milan Fashion Week.

"Dead" was the first song released from the EP on May 19, 2017. The music video for it came out on August 3, 2017. Then, "Say It to My Face" was released as the second song on November 3, 2017.

On March 10, 2018, "Home with You" became the third and final song from the EP. In August 2018, this song reached number 21 on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart. This was special because she was the only female solo artist on the charts without a major record label.

Madison made her first big festival appearance at Lollapalooza on August 2, 2018. She was also featured on "Blame It On Love" 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. Madison Beer, along with Miyeon and Soyeon from (G)I-DLE and Jaira Burns, performed this song as a virtual K-pop group called K/DA. This song was used for the online game League of Legends. On November 9, 2018, Madison released "Hurts Like Hell" with American rapper Offset.

2019–Present: Albums and Tours

Madison Beer at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in 2019

Madison Beer was featured on "All Day and Night" by DJs Jax Jones and Martin Solveig in March 2019. On May 17, 2019, she released the song "Dear Society." On August 9, 2019, Madison announced she had signed with Epic Records.

In January 2020, she released "Good in Goodbye" as the first song from her debut album, Life Support. This was followed by "Selfish", which became very popular. Madison also helped direct the music video for her song "Stained Glass." "Selfish" later earned a Gold certification in the United States.

She released the third song from the album, "Baby," on August 21, 2020. In October, she returned as Evelynn for K/DA and was featured on two songs for their EP All Out: "More" and "Villain." The fourth song from Life Support, "Boyshit," was released in December 2020.

Life Support was released on February 26, 2021. Madison helped write and produce most of the album. Critics generally liked the album. It reached number 65 on the US Billboard 200 chart and also charted in Canada and the UK.

In May 2021, Madison announced her North American tour, The Life Support Tour. She later added a European part to the tour. The tour started in October 2021 and ended in April 2022.

Madison released the song "Reckless" on June 3, 2021, as the first song from her second album. This song was praised for its honest lyrics. Later that month, Madison co-founded Know Beauty, a skincare brand. In August, she launched a 90s-inspired clothing line with Boohoo. On November 4, 2021, she released "Room for You" for the movie Clifford the Big Red Dog.

In July 2022, Madison appeared in a music video for "Dolls" by Bella Poarch. On July 22, 2022, Madison released "I Have Never Felt More Alive" for the movie Fall.

Madison released "Dangerous" on August 26, 2022, and "Showed Me (How I Fell in Love with You)" on October 14, 2022. In February 2023, Madison announced her memoir, The Half of It, which was published on April 25, 2023.

In May 2023, she announced her song "Home to Another One" and her second studio album, Silence Between Songs, which was released on September 15, 2023. In August, she released "Spinnin'." On October 9, 2023, Madison announced The Spinnin Tour to support her new album.

In 2024, Madison released two new songs, "Make You Mine" and "15 Minutes." "Make You Mine" became a top hit on the US Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart and was nominated for a Grammy Award.

Musical Style and Inspirations

Madison Beer has said that her music and songwriting are inspired by artists like Lana Del Rey, Daft Punk, Melanie Martinez, and Ariana Grande. She has mentioned that Ariana Grande has influenced her a lot throughout her career.

Personal Life

Madison Beer lives in Los Angeles. She has spoken about her struggles with mental health. She believes that social media and the internet have sometimes made these struggles harder.

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 or Personality

As a Performer

Awards and Nominations

Madison Beer at the iHeart Radio Awards, 2019

Madison Beer has been nominated for many awards, including two Grammy Awards. She has also been nominated for a Teen Choice Award, an MTV Europe Music Award, an MTV Video Music 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