Mae Stephens

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

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

Mae Stephens
Birth nameAnna Mae Kelly
Born (2003-03-24) 24 March 2003
OriginKettering, Northamptonshire, England
GenresPop
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano
Years active2020–present
LabelsEMI[1]
Websitemaestephens.com

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

Career

Stephens' debut single "I Want You to Be Here" was released in March 2020. This was followed on 24 April 2020 with "Devil Eyes".[8] In September 2020, Stephens released "Infamous Kiss", a song she wrote as a way of dealing with going through a "dark patch" in her life.[9] "White Lies" was released in March 2021.[4]

In 2023, Stephens signed with EMI and released "If We Ever Broke Up", her first single on a major label.[10]

Discography

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[4]		 CAN
[11]		 IRE
[12]		 LIT
[13]		 NLD
[14]		 NOR
[15]		 NZ
Hot
[16]		 POL
[17]		 SWE
[18]
"I Want You to Be Here" 2020 ————————— Non-album singles
"Devil Eyes"[8] —————————
"Infamous Kiss"[9] —————————
"White Lies"[4] 2021 —————————
"If We Ever Broke Up" 2023 1389895742361563
"Mr Right"[21]
(with Meghan Trainor)		 ——————15——
"Jungle"
(with Alok and The Chainsmokers)		 ————36—2961— Sumertime Friends
"Cheeky but Charming feat. KUROMI" Non-album singles
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

References
  1. 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.
  8. "My second single DEVIL EYES will be up and out on the 24th of April!!!! 👹 buzzing!". Twitter. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  9. "Infamous Kiss is 2 years old today. Wrote this going through a very dark patch in my life and this was my way of dealing with it". Facebook. September 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  10. "Who is Mae Stephens? The 19-year-old UK music sensation making waves with viral TikTok hit If We Ever Broke Up". Official Charts. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  11. "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of March 4, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  12. "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  13. "2023 8-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  14. "Discografie Mae Stephens". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  15. "Singel 2023 uke 08". VG-lista. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  16. Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
  17. Peak chart positions for singles in Poland:
  18. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 7". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  19. "British certifications – Mae Stephens". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 May 2023. Type Mae Stephens in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  20. "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2 August 2023. Click "WYKONAWCA" and enter Mae Stephens in the search box.
  21. "Meghan Trainor on Instagram: 'Found my Mr. Right 7 years ago @darylsabara Can't wait for yall to hear @maestephens_ new single #MrRight ft. meeee on Friday 8/4'". Instagram. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
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