Mae Stephens

This article is about the singer. For the American artist and political activist, see May Stevens.

Mae Stephens
Birth nameAnna Mae Kelly
Born (2003-03-24) 24 March 2003 (age 21)
Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
GenresPop
OccupationSinger-Songwriter
Years active2020–present
LabelsEMI[1]
Websitemaestephens.com

Anna Mae Kelly[2] (born 24 March 2003),[3] known professionally as Mae Stephens, is an English pop singer. She peaked at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart in 2023 with her pop-funk single "If We Ever Broke Up",[4] which initially gained popularity after being teased on Mae Stephens' TikTok account.[1][5][6]

Mae Stephens is from Kettering, Northamptonshire.[7] She regards Freddie Mercury and Sigrid among her musical influences.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Mendez, Moises II (10 February 2023). "Mae Stephens on Her Viral TikTok Song, "If We Ever Broke Up"—and leaving the Grocery Store for a Record Deal". Time. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  2. ^ Morgan, Adam (13 March 2020). "Anna Mae Kelly "I Want You to Be Here"". Surviving the Golden Age. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Happy 20th Birthday Mae Stephens". Universal Music Ireland. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Mae Stephens". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  5. ^ Leslie, Calum (18 February 2023). "Mae Stephens: If We Ever Broke Up was last minute TikTok idea". BBC News. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  6. ^ Winter, Velvet (13 February 2023). "Mae Stephens finally releases viral TikTok hit 'If We Ever Broke Up'". Triple J. Retrieved 18 February 2023 – via the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  7. ^ "Kettering TikTok sensation Mae Stephens wrote hit song in three hours". BBC News. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.