Mae Muller
Holly Mae Muller (born 26 August 1997) is an English singer and songwriter. She first received mainstream recognition after releasing the single "Better Days" in 2021, a collaboration with Swedish music collective Neiked and American rapper Polo G, which went on to chart in the top 40 in both the United Kingdom and United States. She represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, with top 10 hit, "I Wrote a Song". In the competition final, the song finished in 25th place with 24 points. She released her debut studio album Sorry I'm Late in September 2023.
Mae Muller
Holly Mae Muller
26 August 1997
Kentish Town, London, England
- Singer
- songwriter
Vocals
- 2007
- 2017–present
Career[edit]
1997–2007: Early life and career beginnings[edit]
Muller was born in Kentish Town, London, and was raised by parents Matt Müller and Nicola Jackson, who separated when she was six.[1] Her aunt is the music video director Sophie Muller[2] Muller is Jewish and has stated that her Grandfather fled from Nazi Germany to the UK when he was 12 years old.[3]
Muller first began writing her own music at the age of eight and attended Fine Arts College in Belsize Park, north London. In 2007, as a child, she appeared in the music video - directed by her aunt, Sophie - for "Grace Kelly" by Mika.[4][5]
2017–2022: EP's, Chapter 1 and collaborations[edit]
While working at American Apparel and in a pub in Kentish Town, Muller began publicly performing.[6] Muller asked a friend who knew how to use Logic to produce a few demos in exchange for a bottle of wine.[7] She uploaded them to SoundCloud in 2017, and after sharing a video of her singing on Instagram, Muller was discovered and signed by her manager.[8] Her debut extended play, After Hours, was released in February 2018,[9] and was followed by the release of her second EP, Frankly, in September 2018.[10] Muller signed to Capitol Records UK in the same year.[6]
On 5 April 2019, Muller released her debut compilation album, Chapter 1.[11] She then supported Little Mix on their 2019 LM5: The Tour.[12] Following the tour, she released a single titled "Therapist", which she had performed on the tour.[13] Alongside the release of "Therapist", Muller also announced her first national tour, visiting five cities across the United Kingdom.[14] In September 2020, she announced that her third EP would be released on 6 November 2020.[15] The EP, titled No One Else, Not Even You, was supported by a headline tour across the United Kingdom and Europe.[16]
In 2021, Muller appeared as guest vocalist on "When You're Out" with Billen Ted.[17] She then joined the Swedish artist collective Neiked and the American rapper Polo G on the single "Better Days",[18][19] a song which was a new entry at number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart of 30 October, later peaking at number 23.[20] "Better Days" scored a Top 10 US Pop Airplay and also charted on the UK Singles Chart, reaching a peak position of number 32.[21][22]
Artistry[edit]
Muller lists Gwen Stefani, Lily Allen, and Florence and the Machine amongst her musical influences.[32] She grew up listening to her mother's favourite artists, including The Chicks, and Simon & Garfunkel. Muller described hearing Lily Allen's debut album, Alright, Still, as a pivotal moment for her.[33]
