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Background information
Birth nameHolly Mae Muller
Born (1997-08-26) 26 August 1997 (age 27)
Kentish Town, London, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active
  • 2007
  • 2017–present
Labels Capitol
Website maemuller.com

Holly Mae Muller (born 26 August 1997) is an English singer and songwriter. She rose to prominence in 2021 after releasing the single "Better Days", 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.

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Career

1997–2007: Early life and career beginnings

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

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]

2023–present: Eurovision Song Contest, Sorry I'm Late and acting work

Muller performing at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, United Kingdom Eurovision 2023 - Jury Semi-final 2 - United Kingdom - Mae Muller (03).jpg
Muller performing at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, United Kingdom

On 3 March 2023, Muller released a collaboration with Sigala, Caity Baser and Stefflon Don, titled "Feels This Good". [23] On 9 March 2023, she was announced as the UK's performer for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool. Her entry, "I Wrote a Song", was released on the same day, accompanied by a music video. [24] [25] In the competition final on 13 May 2023, the song finished in 25th place out of 26 contestants with 24 points. [26]

In May 2023, Muller announced her debut studio album Sorry I'm Late , which was released on 29 September 2023. [27] [28] Muller will debut in her first feature film in February 2024 as Kelly in Gassed Up , directed by George Amponsah. [29]

In January 2024, Muller announced that she was taking a hiatus from her music career and that she had left her music label Capitol Records, becoming an independent artist. [30] [31]

Artistry

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]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
UK
[34]
SCO
[35]
Sorry I'm Late 3313

Compilation albums

List of studio albums
TitleDetails
Chapter 1
  • Released: 5 April 2019
  • Label: Capitol
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

List of extended plays
TitleDetails
After Hours
  • Released: 16 February 2018
  • Label: Capitol
  • Format: Digital download
Frankly
  • Released: 7 December 2018
  • Label: Capitol
  • Format: Digital download
No One Else, Not Even You
  • Released: 6 November 2020
  • Label: Capitol
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
[34]
AUS
[37]
IRE
[38] [39]
ICE
[40]
LTU
[41]
NOR
[42]
NZ
[43]
SWE
[44]
US
[45]
"Close"2018Non-album single
"Jenny"Chapter 1
"The Hoodie Song"
"Pull Up"
"Busy Tone"
"Leave It Out"2019
"Anticlimax"Non-album singles
"Drama"
(with Ms Banks and Caitlyn Scarlett)
"Dick"
"Therapist"2020
"I Don't Want Your Money"
"So Annoying"No One Else, Not Even You
"HFBD"
"Dependent"
"Better Days"
(with Neiked and Polo G)
20213216205229137823Sorry I'm Late
"American Psycho"
(with Marshmello and Trippie Redd) [50]
2022Non-album single
"I Just Came to Dance"Sorry I'm Late
"Feels This Good"
(with Sigala and Caity Baser featuring Stefflon Don)
202393 Every Cloud – Silver Linings &
Sorry I'm Late... Again
"I Wrote a Song"9442423 [A] Sorry I'm Late
"Me, Myself & I" [B]
"Nervous (In A Good Way)"
"MJTL (Maybe That's Just Life)"
"Written by a Woman"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
TitleYearAlbum
"Lil Rich"
(Bren Joy featuring Mae Muller)
2021Non-album singles
"I Did It"
(Big Zuu featuring Mae Muller)
"When You're Out"
(Billen Ted featuring Mae Muller)
"Love Hurt Repeat"
(Alle Farben and Lewis Thompson featuring Mae Muller)
2024TBA

Promotional singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Maybe" (acoustic)2019Non-album singles
"Gone"2021
"As It Was"2023
"MTJL"Sorry I'm Late
"Written by a Woman"

Notes

  1. "I Wrote a Song" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number 10 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart. [51]
  2. "Me, Myself & I" did not enter the official UK Singles Chart, but peaked at No. 41 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart chart and No. 43 on the UK Singles Sales Chart. [53]

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Preceded by United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest
2023
Succeeded by