Mae Stephens Explained

Mae Stephens
Birth Name:	Anna Mae Kelly
Birth Date:	24 March 2003
Birth Place:	Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
Genre:	Pop
Occupation:	Singer
Years Active:	2020–present
Label:	EMI

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

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

Career

As Anna Mae Kelly, she self-released two songs called "I Want You to Be Here" and "Devil Eyes" in March and April 2020 respectively.^[8] These were followed by two more self-released songs as Mae Stephens entitled "Infamous Kiss" (September 2020) and "White Lies" (March 2021). In 2021, Stephens was interviewed by the BBC about performing during the COVID-19 pandemic.^[9]

In December 2022, Stephens released snippets of her song "If We Ever Broke Up" to TikTok.^{[10] [11]} The clips went viral during January 2023. Shortly afterward Stephens was signed to EMI and "If We Ever Broke Up" was released as a full single in February 2023.^{[12] [13] [14]}

Discography

Singles

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Year	Peak chart positions									Certifications	Album
UK	CAN ^[15]	IRE ^[16]	LIT ^[17]	NLD ^[18]	NOR ^[19]	NZ Hot ^[20]	POL ^[21]	SWE ^[22]
	2020	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		rowspan=6
"Devil Eyes"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Infamous Kiss"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"White Lies"	2021	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"If We Ever Broke Up"	2023	13	89	8	95	74	23	6	15	63	BPI: Silver^[23] ZPAV: Platinum^[24] RIAA: Gold^[25]
"Mr Right"		—	—	—	—	—	—	15	—	—
"Jungle"		—	—	—	—	28	—	29	3	—	ZPAV: Platinum	Summertime Friends
"Cheeky but Charming"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		rowspan=2
"ADHD"^[26]	2024	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Make Me Your Mrs"^[27]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Anna Mae Kelly "I Want You to Be Here". Surviving the Golden Age. 13 March 2020. 17 March 2023. Morgan, Adam.
2. Web site: Happy 20th Birthday Mae Stephens . Universal Music Ireland . 17 August 2023.
3. Web site: Mae Stephens. Official Charts Company. 18 February 2023.
4. Mae Stephens on Her Viral TikTok Song, "If We Ever Broke Up"—and leaving the Grocery Store for a Record Deal. 10 February 2023. 18 February 2023. Mendez, Moises II. Time.
5. Web site: Mae Stephens: If We Ever Broke Up was last minute TikTok idea. Leslie, Calum. BBC News. 18 February 2023. 18 February 2023.
6. Web site: Mae Stephens finally releases viral TikTok hit 'If We Ever Broke Up'. the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Triple J. Winter, Velvet. 18 February 2023. 13 February 2023.
7. Web site: Kettering TikTok sensation Mae Stephens wrote hit song in three hours. BBC News. 18 February 2023. 16 February 2023.
8. Web site: ANNA MAE KELLY "I WANT YOU TO BE HERE" . Surviving the Golden Age . 13 March 2020 . 7 December 2023.
9. News: Covid passports: 'As an artist I feel safer that people are tested' . BBC News . 15 December 2021 . 7 December 2023.
10. News: Meet the Musical Genius Behind TikTok's Viral "If We Ever Broke Up" Song . Distractify . 27 January 2023 . Pretty . Honore . 7 December 2023.
11. Web site: All about Mae Stephens – the TikTok singer taking over the charts . Planet Radio . 6 December 2023 . 7 December 2023.
12. News: Mae Stephens: TikTok star's shock at top 20 hit single . BBC News . 4 March 2023 . 7 December 2023.
13. News: EMI and Universal execs on how breakthrough star Mae Stephens became a global streaming sensation . Music Week . 20 June 2023 . Andre . Paine . 7 December 2023.
14. Web site: 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. 4 March 2023.
15. Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of March 4, 2023. Billboard. 28 February 2023.
16. Web site: Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50. Official Charts Company. 7 April 2023. 7 April 2023.
17. Web site: 2023 8-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). AGATA. lt. 24 February 2023. 24 February 2023.
18. Web site: Discografie Mae Stephens. dutchcharts.nl. nl. 28 October 2023.
19. Web site: Singel 2023 uke 08. VG-lista. 25 February 2023.
20. Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
    • "If We Ever Broke Up": Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 20 February 2023. 21 February 2023.
    • "Mr Right": Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 14 August 2023. 12 August 2023.
    • "Jungle": Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 2 October 2023. 30 September 2023.
21. Peak chart positions for singles in Poland:
    • "If We Ever Broke Up": Web site: OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay. OLiS. pl. 29 May 2023. Select week 20.05.2023–26 May 2023..
    • "Jungle": Web site: OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay. OLiS. pl. 12 February 2024. Select week 03.02.2024–09.02.2024..
22. Web site: Veckolista Singlar, vecka 7. Sverigetopplistan. 21 February 2023.
23. United Kingdom. Mae Stephens. 24 May 2023.
24. Poland. Mae Stephens. 5 June 2024.
25. United States. Mae Stephens. 18 January 2024.
26. Web site: Mae Stephens Has Shared a New Single About Understanding Herself, ADHD. Read Dork. 19 January 2024. 22 January 2024.
27. Web site: Mae Stephens Releases New Song "Make Me Your Mrs". PM Studio. 1 March 2024. 2 March 2024.