Madison Beer
American singer (born 1999)
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Madison Elle Beer (born March 5, 1999) is an American singer and songwriter. Beer first gained media attention after Justin Bieber posted a link to her cover of "At Last" in 2012, when she was 13 years old. In 2018, she released her debut extended play (EP), As She Pleases. Beer signed with Epic Records in August 2019 and released her debut studio album, Life Support (2021), which included the RIAA Platinum certified single "Selfish". This was followed by her second studio album, Silence Between Songs (2023), which received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Immersive Audio Album. Beer's third studio album Locket (2026) included the singles "Make You Mine", which was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Dance Pop Recording and "Bittersweet", which marked her first appearance on the US Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 68.
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March 5, 1999
- Singer
- songwriter
Madison Beer | |
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| Born | Madison Elle Beer March 5, 1999 Jericho, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Works | Discography |
| Partner(s) | Justin Herbert (2025–present; engaged) |
| Awards | Full list |
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| Member of | K/DA |
| Website | madisonbeer |
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Beer also voiced the virtual character Evelynn in the League of Legends virtual band K/DA, with whom she has released the singles "Pop/Stars" (2018) and "More" (2020). She has also appeared on television series such as Todrick (2015) and RuPaul's Drag Race (2020), and in the film Louder Than Words (2013).
Early life
Beer was born on March 5, 1999, in Jericho, New York on Long Island.[4] Her father, Robert Beer, is the founder of Built By Beer, a luxury home builder, and her mother, Tracie, worked as an interior designer and invented the contour hanger.[5][6][7] They got divorced in 2006, when Madison was 7 years old, but they still maintained a relationship.[7] She has a brother, Ryder, who is 3 years younger.[7] Her maternal grandfather, Marty, came out as gay later in life and was a major inspiration to her.[8] He married a woman and had 3 children to try to convert himself due to societal pressures.[9] Her family is part Ashkenazi Jewish and part Moroccan Jewish.[citation needed]
Beer was named "Madison" after a character in her mother's favorite movie, Splash (1984).[10] Beer appeared on the cover of Child magazine after winning a modeling competition at four years old.[11]
Beer said that she knew she wanted to be either a singer or a musician since she was in kindergarten. She began taking singing lessons at age 8 and performed in after-school plays.[12] Her first solo performance was at Arthur Ashe Kids' Day at the US Open when she was barely 13 years old.[12] Her first celebrity crush was David Archuleta.[12] Her father is a huge fan of the Grateful Dead and she also listened to The Rolling Stones and Nirvana growing up.[12] Beer was a competitive gymnast for 6 years as a child but stopped the sport after a neck sprain.[13]
When she was around 6 or 7 years old, she was sexually abused by someone who was around her frequently, whom she has not named.[14] In her summers, she attended Point O’Pines sleep away summer camp in upstate New York.[15] She celebrated her bat mitzvah in 2012.[16][17] When she was 13, Beer moved from Long Island to Los Angeles, with her mother, to pursue her music career.[13] She was homeschooled from grade 7 to grade 12.[13] Beer attended Jericho Middle School and Jericho High School in the Jericho Union Free School District.[18]
Beer was childhood friends with Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez.[13]
Career
2012–2018: Career beginnings and As She Pleases
In early 2012, Beer began posting her cover versions of popular songs on YouTube. In May 2012, Beer's mom shared a cover version of Beer singing "At Last" by Etta James on her Facebook page.[13] One of her Facebook friends watched the video and sent it to Scooter Braun, who forwarded it to Justin Bieber.[13] In July 2012, Bieber shared a link to the video to his 25 million followers on Twitter with the text "wow. 13 years old! she can sing. great job. #futurestar -". Beer, a huge Bieber fan, said she was "hysterically crying, not really knowing what to do with myself".[19] Beer then trended on Twitter and gained substantial media coverage.[20] Beer met Bieber, which she said "was the happiest day of my life", and Bieber signed Beer personally to the record label to which he is signed, Island Records.[21] She was also signed to a talent management agreement with Bieber's manager Scooter Braun.[6] She said she did not see any of the money from the initial record label signing since her parents wanted her to "be a normal kid".[12] However, she did buy herself her first Rolex after one of her first big deals.[12]
Beer partnered with Mattel's Monster High, and recorded a theme song for the franchise titled "We Are Monster High", released in June 2013.[22]
In February 2013, Cody Simpson re-released his song "Valentine" with Beer.[11]
In September 2013, Beer released her debut single and music video called "Melodies" which was written by Peter Kelleher, Ben Kohn, Thomas Barnes and Ina Wroldsen. The music video featured a guest appearance by Justin Bieber, which boosted Beer's career further.[23]
By 2013, Beer bagan work on her debut album, which was slated to have pop and R&B influences.[24] However, she disagreed with her label's "Disney"-style plans for her music; the album was later scrapped.[5] These disagreements led Beer to leave her label and become an unsigned artist; the breakup was finalized in 2016.[5][12]
Her second single, "Unbreakable", was released in June 2014, and was written by Jessica Ashley, Evan Bogart, Heather Jeanette Miley, Matt Schwartz, Emanuel Kiriakou and Andrew Goldstein and was produced by the latter two.[25][26]
Beer was featured in "I Won't Let You Walk Away" by Mako, released in February 2015.[27] The song reached number 43 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs, number 33 on the Dance/Electronic Digital Songs, and number 19 on the Dance/Mix Show Airplay charts in the United States.[28]
In September 2015, Beer released "All For Love" featuring Jack & Jack.[29]
In February 2017, Beer walked the runway for Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2017 show at Milan Fashion Week.[30]
"Dead" was released in May 2017; the music video was released in August 2017.[31] Beer released "Say It to My Face", including the music video, in November 2017.[32]
As She Pleases, an EP recorded over a three-year period, was released in February 2018.
In March 2018, "Home with You" was released. In August 2018, the song peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 chart, making her the only unsigned female solo artist on the charts.[33]
Beer made her festival debut at Lollapalooza in August 2018, in Chicago.[34] Beer was featured on "Blame It On Love", a song from David Guetta's seventh studio album 7, released in September 2018.[35]
Riot Games released a song and music video for "Pop/Stars" in November 2018. The song is performed by Beer, Miyeon, and Soyeon from (G)I-DLE and Jaira Burns under a virtual K-pop group named K/DA. This song was used as a theme song for the League of Legends.[36] Also in November 2018, Beer released "Hurts Like Hell" featuring Offset.[37]
2019–2023: Life Support and Silence Between Songs
Beer was featured on "All Day and Night", released in March 2019, by DJs Jax Jones and Martin Solveig under their alias "Europa".[38]
In May 2019, Beer released the single "Dear Society".[39][40]
In August 2019, Beer signed with Epic Records.[41]
In January 2020, she released "Good in Goodbye" as the lead single from her debut studio album, Life Support.[42] This was followed by its second single "Selfish" – which reached number 19 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[43] It was certified Platinum by the RIAA in the United States.[44]
She also released the promotional single "Stained Glass"; Beer co-directed the music video.[45]
She released the third single from the album, "Baby", in August 2020.[46]
In October 2020, she reprised her role in K/DA as Evelynn and was featured on two tracks for the EP All Out: "More" along with the original lineup and Lexie Liu, and "Villain" which also features German singer Kim Petras.[47][48]
The fourth single from Life Support, "Boyshit", was released in December 2020.[49]
Beer was announced as Vevo's new LIFT artist in December 2020 and released live performances for "Selfish" and "Boyshit".[50] A short film for the campaign titled Dreams Look Different in the Distance was released in January 2021.[51][52]
Life Support was released in February 2021, which Beer co-wrote entirely and mostly co-produced.[53] Dani Blum of Pitchfork called it "ambitious yet shallow, seemingly intent on proving its own seriousness".[54] NME's Hannah Mylrea gave it 4/5 stars.[55] Mike DeWald of Riff Magazine gave the album an 8/10.[56] The album debuted at number 65 on the US Billboard 200, and also peaked in the top 30 on both the Canadian Albums Chart and the UK Albums Chart.[57][58]
In May 2021, Beer announced a North American tour, titled The Life Support Tour, in support of her album; the following month she extended it to a European leg.[59][60][61]
In June 2021, Beer released the song "Reckless".[62] The song was met with critical acclaim for its lyrical content and vulnerability, and peaked in the top 40 on the Billboard US Mainstream Top 40.[63][64]
In November 2021, Beer released her first soundtrack song, "Room for You", as part of the soundtrack to Clifford the Big Red Dog, which was released later that month.[65]
In July 2022, Beer made a cameo appearance along with various Internet celebrities in the music video for "Dolls", from Bella Poarch's debut EP of the same name.[66]
In July 2022, Beer released the song, "I Have Never Felt More Alive" which was used in the film Fall.[67]
In August 2023, Beer released "Dangerous".[68]
Her second studio album, Silence Between Songs, was released in September 2023,[69] In October, she released "Showed Me (How I Fell In Love With You)", a cover version and variation of "You Showed Me".[70] She also embarked on a European and North American tour titled The Spinnin Tour in support of the album.[71] The album received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Immersive Audio Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.[72]
In February 2023, Beer announced her memoir The Half of It: A Memoir, which was published by HarperCollins in April 2023.[73]
2024–present: Locket
In February 2024, Beer released the single "Make You Mine" which topped the US Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart, peaked at number 10 on the US Pop Airplay chart, and received a nomination for Best Dance Pop Recording at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards.[74] This was followed by the standalone single "15 Minutes", released in July 2024.[75]
In June 2025, Beer was featured on the soundtrack album to the film F1 (2025), on a song titled "All at Once".[76] In September, Beer released the single "Yes Baby", and called it the "closing bracket in an unintentional trilogy" following "Make You Mine" and "15 Minutes".[77] In October 2025, she released the single "Bittersweet" which debuted at number 98 and peaked at number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100 marking her first entry on the chart.[78][79] That month, she performed at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2025.[80]
Beer performed on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve on New Year's Eve 2026.[81]
Beer released her third studio album, Locket, in January 2026.[82] She embarked on The Locket Tour in support of the album in May 2026.[83]
Artistry and influences
Beer has stated that she is "completely and utterly obsessed" with Arctic Monkeys.[84] She runs an unnamed fan account for Rihanna.[13]
Also among her favorite artists are Lana Del Rey, Daft Punk, Melanie Martinez, Lady Gaga,[85] and Ariana Grande. When questioned if she was inspired by Grande, Beer responded "I mean, you know Ariana's been one of my favorite people ever for like, so much of my career and like, even just prior to my career, so I'm sure she's definitely influenced me, a lot. ... But, I hate this narrative that's being pushed about me and her, you know, that it's kinda like this competition thing, like this is someone I idolize and someone I look up to."[86]
Personal life
Sexuality and relationships
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In 2016, Beer discussed her sexuality in a YouNow chat, stating, "I'm not a lesbian, but I definitely love girls," and said that she has been in love with a woman in the past.[13] In March 2020, she noted that she "came out, like, four years, three years ago", adding that "I am bi, always have been; it's nothing new".[87] She also said "I've never understood homophobic people because I'm just like, 'Why are you affected by someone else's sexual preference?'"[88]
Beer was in relationships with Jack Gilinsky of Jack & Jack from 2015 to 2017, Brooklyn Beckham in 2017, and Zack Bia from late 2017 to early 2019.[89] Beer was in an on-and-off relationship with Internet celebrity Nick Austin in the summer 2020 to May 2025.[90] Beer started dating Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert in August 2025.[91] They announced their engagement on July 28, 2026.[92]
Mental health
Beer has struggled with mental health issues and stated that her issues have been worsened by social media and the internet.[5] She found that she constantly needed to "self-validate" and needed to be complimented by others.[5] She had lip filler but had it dissolved, which was also the topic of many social media posts.[5]
At age 7, she was diagnosed with anxiety disorder.[5]
Beer struggled as a child star, once being told "We can’t have you in anything remotely revealing because you’re already so hot and you’re only 13".[5]
When Beer was 15, nude videos of her, which she sent to her boyfriend, were leaked online. The incident, which she says reminded her of the sexual abuse she experienced as a child, contributed to her developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and attempting suicide twice.[14][93]
When she was 16, she tried marijuana for the first time and was scared a video would leak and hurt her career.[94] Beer does not drink alcohol.[13]
In 2019, after seeing 6 psychiatrists, one of whom misdiagnosed her with schizophrenia and gave her anti-psychotic sedatives that turned her into a "zombie", she was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD).[5][95]
Residences
In November 2020, Beer bought a newly-built 5-bedroom 6,484 square-foot house in Encino, Los Angeles, for $5.6 million.[96] She sold it for $7 million in May 2022.[97] In September 2022, Beer purchased a 4,434-square-foot Mediterranean-style villa in Hollywood Hills from Ashley Tisdale for $5.885 million.[98]
Political views
Beer has supported Black Lives Matter.[99] She endorsed Joe Biden in the 2020 United States presidential election.[100]
Regarding the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Beer posted on X in January 2024: "If you think I'd ever want an innocent person to be killed, you do not know me, and that is simply outrageous." She further said, "You can be Jewish and also want peace for all people, including Palestinian people, which is, of course, what I want. No innocent person deserves to die."[101]
Fortnite
Beer is an avid player of Fortnite. Her songs are featured as in-game emotes and Jam Tracks.[102] She also appeared in a launch campaign for Lego Fortnite, including LEGO Fortnite Odyssey and Brick Life.[103] In February 2026, during an appearance on Hot Ones, she stated that although she loves the game, she felt it had "changed too much" from its earlier seasons and urged developer Epic Games to keep aspects of its original formula, while also jokingly asking for her own in-game character skin.[104] Epic Games acknowledged her requests, including for a collaboration.[105]
Fashion and cosmetics
In September 2020, Morphe Cosmetics launched a collection with Beer called Morphe x Madison Beer.[106] In June 2021, Beer co-founded Know Beauty, a DNA personalization–based skincare brand, with Vanessa Hudgens.[107] In August 2021, she launched a 90s–inspired clothing collection in collaboration with Boohoo.com.[108][109]
Discography
Studio albums
- Life Support (2021)
- Silence Between Songs (2023)
- Locket (2026)
Tours
Headlining
- As She Pleases Tour (2018)
- The Life Support Tour (2021–2022)
- The Spinnin Tour (2024)
- The Locket Tour (2026)
Filmography
As actress/personality
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | Louder Than Words | Amy | Film |
| 2015 | Todrick | Wendy | Episode: "Peter Perry" |
| 2016 | Hollywood Medium With Tyler Henry | Herself | Guest appearance |
| 2019 | Ridiculousness | ||
| 2020 | RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race | Herself | Episode 4; contestant |
| Coral Fixation | |||
| RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Guest judge | Episode: "I'm In Love!" | |
| 2023 | Good Mythical Morning | Guest | Episode: "Will it Cannoli" |
| 2026 | Good Mythical Morning | Guest | Episode: "Leaving Things in Beer For A Month" |
As a performer
| Year | Title | Song(s) | Album/Format |
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| 2015 | AAKD Live | Melodies | Single |
| 2017 | PNC Live Studio | Dead, Toxic (Britney Spears Cover) | As She Pleases
In the Zone (Britney Spears) |
| 2018 | Maybelline Urban Catwalk Show | Home With You | As She Pleases |
| Opening Ceremony (Mastercard) | 2018 World Championship | Pop/Stars | Single | |
| Super girl Surf Pro Concert Series | Songs from As She Pleases | As She Pleases | |
| Serramonte Centre Mall Performance | |||
| IHeart Radio (Just Show Up Show) | |||
| Miami Y100 Jingle Ball | Dead, Creep
(Radiohead cover), Hurts Like Hell |
As She Pleases
Pablo Honey (Radiohead) Single | |
| IHeart Radio | Tyler Durden | As She Pleases | |
| Lollapalooza | Fools | ||
| KDWB 101.3 | Hurts Like Hell | Single | |
| 2019 | Vevo | Hurts Like Hell, Tyler Durden | Single
As She Pleases |
| BottleRock Napa | Dead, Fools, Creep, Hurts Like Hell | As She Pleases
Pablo Honey (Radiohead) Single | |
| Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis | Hurts Like Hell, All Day & Night | Single
Snacks (Jax Jones) | |
| ACL Festival | Teenager in Love | As She Pleases | |
| Wango Tango | Home With You, Fools, Creep, Heartless, Blue | As She Pleases
Pablo Honey (Radiohead) Life Support | |
| 92 Pro-FM | Dead, Hurts Like Hell | As She Pleases Single | |
| 2020 | Live with Kelly and Ryan | Selfish | Life Support |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | Baby | ||
| Genius (Home Performance) | |||
| Vevo Lift | Boyshit, Selfish | ||
| NHL (National Anthem) | National Anthem | ||
| 2021 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Boyshit | Life Support |
| Genius Open Mic | Reckless | Silence Between Songs | |
| Life Support Live in Concert | Songs from Life Support | Life Support | |
| The Ellen DeGeneres Show | All I Have to Do Is Dream (The Everly Brothers Cover) | Single | |
| Blue | Life Support | ||
| Vevo | Reckless, Sour Times | Silence Between Songs
Life Support | |
| MTV France (MTV Push) | Selfish, Sour Times | Life Support | |
| 2022 | WeHo OutLoud Pride Festival | Good in Goodbye, Selfish, Baby, Creep, Boyshit, Dear Society | Life Support
Pablo Honey |
| Reading and Leeds Festivals | Baby, Good in Goodbye, Emotional Bruises, Selfish, Dangerous, All Day & Night, Boyshit | Life Support
Snacks | |
| Genius (Open Mic) | Showed Me (How I Fell in Love With You) | Silence Between Songs | |
| AMFAR Gala Event | |||
| 2023 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Sweet Relief | |
| Good Morning America | Home To Another One, Reckless, Selfish | Silence Between Songs
Life Support | |
| Forbes | Reckless, Showed Me (How I Fell in Love With You), Selfish | ||
| BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge | Spinnin', Glimpse of Us (Joji cover) | Silence Between Songs
SMITHEREENS (Joji) | |
| Genius (Open Mic) | King Of Everything | Silence Between Songs | |
| Vevo | Envy The Leaves | ||
| Ryder | |||
| Sweet Relief |
Bibliography
- Beer, Madison (2023). The Half of It: A Memoir. HarperCollins.
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Berlin Music Video Awards | 2020 | Best VFX | "Good In Goodbye" | Nominated | |
| Electronic Dance Music Awards | 2019 | Best Banger | "Hurts Like Hell (Freaks ‘n’ Beatz remix)" | Nominated | [110] |
| 2025 | Pop-Dance Anthem of the Year | "Make You Mine" | Won | [111] | |
| Game Audio Network Guild Awards | 2019 | Best Original Song | "Pop/Stars" | Nominated | [112] |
| 2021 | "More" | Won | [113] | ||
| Grammy Awards | 2024 | Best Immersive Audio Album | Silence Between Songs | Nominated | [114][115] |
| 2025 | Best Dance Pop Recording | “Make You Mine” | Nominated | [116][117] | |
| Hollywood Music Video Awards | 2025 | Best Directing | Nominated | [118] | |
| Best Pop | Nominated | [119] | |||
| Best Sci-Fi/Thriller | Won | [120] | |||
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2025 | Dance Song of the Year | Nominated | [121] | |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | 2021 | Best Push Act | Herself | Nominated | [122] |
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2021 | Push Performance of the Year | “Selfish” | Nominated | [123] |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2024 | Favorite Social Music Star | Herself | Nominated | [124] |
| Shorty Awards | 2019 | Best in Games | “Pop/Stars” | Won | [125] |
| 2021 | “More” | Finalist | [126] | ||
| Best in Videos | Gold | ||||
| Teen Choice Awards | 2019 | Choice Female Web Star | Herself | Nominated | [127] |
| Webby Awards | 2021 | Video - Music (Branded) | "More" | Won | [128] |
