Madison Beer by Mayan Toledano for Cosmopolitan May 2025

Madison Elle Beer (born March 5, 1999) is an American singer and songwriter. Beer first gained substantial media coverage when Justin Bieber posted a link to one of her covers she posted on YouTube. In 2013, she released her debut single "Melodies". In 2018, she released her debut extended play (EP), As She Pleases, which produced the singles "Dead" and "Home with You".

Beer signed with Epic Records in 2019. She released her debut studio album, Life Support, in 2021. The album was supported by several singles, including "Selfish", which earned a RIAA Platinum certification. Her second studio album, Silence Between Songs, was released in 2023. It received a nomination for Best Immersive Audio Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. In 2024, Beer released "Make You Mine," for which she received a nomination for Best Dance Pop Recording at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards.

Aside from her solo work, Beer has 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).