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Mae Deline
Mae Deline in 2018
Background information
Birth nameMadeline Mae Spooner
Born (1990-03-06) March 6, 1990 (age 34)
Mequon, Wisconsin, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Musician
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Piano
Years active2014-present
Websitemaedeline.com

Mae Deline (born March 6, 1990 as Madeline Mae Spooner) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist from Mequon, Wisconsin[1]. Deline has been performing her songs as a solo artist since 2014. Since that time, she has released 17 singles and 2 EP's: Nautilus[2] and Heartshapes[2] that have spanned the genres of alternative pop, rock, electronic, and country.

Overview[edit]

Growing up in the midwest, Deline attended Homestead High School and later studied music at Columbia College Chicago, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and the California Institute of the Arts[3] in Santa Clarita, California. She currently resides[4] in Los Angeles, California.

At age 13, Deline began taking voice lessons at the Milwaukee Conservatory of Music, where she worked to perfect her vocals, music and stage presence. Deline taught herself to play guitar, wrote her first song at age 15, as well, she recorded and self-sold her first EP later that year, "River Suite", produced by Jonathon Leubner[5] former owner of Surround in Sound, Wauwautosa, WI.[6]

At 16, Deline played for "Chick Singers Night" at Caroline's Jazz Club, Milwaukee in November, 2006[7]. She was performing frequently at over seventeen venues across the Milwaukee metropolitan area[3], including locations such as the Milwaukee Ale House, Caroline's Jazz Club, and the city's renowned Piano Blu. Deline soon became closely associated with the Milwaukee music scene, performing at venues ranging from crowded county fairs to downtown institutions.

Deline has twice won the American Songwriting Award—named 2014 Grand Prize Winner for “You Already Know”,[8] and in 2015, she won First Place in Pop genre for “Had To Let It Go,”[9] presented by Sony Creative Software.

Regarding Deline's success at the American Songwriting Awards, the executive director Joseph Paulos stated: "Madeline’s vibrant pop sound with psychedelic twists and turns keep listeners wanting more. We believe she is going to redefine the independent music scene.”[10]

In 2014, Deline released her EP "Heartshapes" and promoted it through performances at various venues in Los Angeles.[1] This was followed by the release of her "Nautilus" EP in 2016, which she also performed and promoted throughout LA.[11]

Between 2018 and 2019, Deline released four singles: "Animal," "Multiply," "Wedding Cake," and "Graffiti." During this period, she continued to perform at notable Los Angeles venues, including The Satellite[3], the House of Blues on Sunset Strip[3], the 212 Pier in Santa Monica[3], the Dragonfly Nightclub[3], NoHo2 Studio[3], and the Bootleg Theater[12].

The COVID-19 pandemic period (2020-2022) saw Deline return to a more acoustic sound, focusing on guitar-based songwriting. This work resulted in a series of singles produced and released in 2023-2024. These recent releases have been promoted through various press outlets and performances.[13] [14][15][16][17]

In December 2023, Deline performed as a featured artist at Sync Con 2023, a music licensing conference for film and television.[18]

Musical Style[edit]

Deline Stage Performance 2016

Deline's musical style has evolved throughout her career. In her early work, she was described as having "shining, Madonna reminiscent choruses and haunting, hypnotic verses"[2]. Her initial approach leaned "toward an avant-pop, trip-hop-inspired aesthetic"[19].

Critics have noted Deline's "brilliant, sinuous melodies" and "soul-penetrating lyrics"[13]. Her songwriting has been compared to that of established artists, with one reviewer describing her work as combining melodic elements reminiscent of The Beatles with lyrical depth comparable to other contemporary songwriters[14].

During her "Nautilus" period, Deline's music shifted towards an avant-pop, electronic genre[2]. More recently, she has returned to a more acoustic sound, blending elements of folk, pop, soul, and rock[15]. Her recent work has been characterized as featuring a "soothing voice...mixed with steady guitar riffs" that critics have found "entrancing"[20], "ethereal" and "elegant"[21][4] and another says her vocals are "hauntingly beautiful."[10][4]

She has released several singles over the years across genres like alternative pop, rock, electronic, country, and cinematic styles, including "Black Hole"[22][16] (2023), "Whole Again"[23] (2023) "What I Don't Need"[17] (2023), "Future You Future Me"[14] (2023), "Multiply"[24] (2019), "Graffiti"[16] (2019), "Had To Let It Go"[2] (2016), and others.

Discography[edit]

Title Year Album Other Information
Honest Look 2014 Heartshapes Video-Only
Rich Bitch 2014 Heartshapes Video-Only
You Already Know 2014 Heartshapes Video-Only
You Already Know (Remix) 2014 Heartshapes Video-Only
Raven 2014 Heartshapes Video-Only
Farewell 2016 Nautilus
Colored Glass 2016 Nautilus
Had To Let It Go 2016 Nautilus
Simple As Lavendar 2016 Nautilus
Into the Womb 2016 Nautilus
Strange Brigade 2016 Nautilus
Animal 2018 Non-Album Singles
Multiply 2019 Non-Album Singles
Wedding Cake 2019 Non-Album Singles
Graffiti 2019 Non-Album Singles
Black Hole 2023 Non-Album Singles
Whole Again 2023 Non-Album Singles
Some People 2023 Non-Album Singles
What I Don't Need 2023 Non-Album Singles Producer Jon Joseph
King of Delusion 2023 Non-Album Singles
Future You And Future Me 2023 Non-Album Singles Mastering Engineer, Dan Millice, Producer Jon Joseph
Leave 2023 Non-Album Singles
Black Magic 2023 Non-Album Singles Producer Ben Felix Mironer/DanceToFelix[25] Mastering Engineer, Dan Millice
Shiver 2023 Non-Album Singles
You 2023 Non-Album Singles
Your Kind of Love 2024 Non-Album Singles
She's The Enemy 2024 UnReleased

Non-Album Single

I Can't Make You Love Me

(Bonnie Raitt Cover)

2024 Non-Album Single
White Flag 2024 Non-Album Single

Videography and Live Performances[edit]

Year Title Format Location Other Information
2014 Honest Look Lyric Video Jennifer Pearl of Team Computer
2014 Honest Look official Music Video Director, Bubba Fish Director of Photography, Gabi Chensi
2014 You Already Know official Music Video Jennifer Pearl of Team Computer
2014 Raven official Music Video Jennifer Pearl of Team Computer
2016 Farewell LIVE Performance The Satellite, LA
2016 Had To Let It Go LIVE Performance The Satellite, LA
2017 Into The Womb LIVE Performance Pool Party Records Director Anna Zlokovik
2017 Strange Brigade LIVE Performance Bootleg Theater, L.A
2017 Into The Womb official Music Video Director Daniel Pinci
2017 Strange Brigade official Music Video Jennifer Pearl of Team Computer, Dancer Calypso Jete Balmain, Actor Nicholas Baker
2018 Animal official Music Video Director Joseph Luca, Choreographer Tia Rivera[26]
2019 Multiply official Music Video Director Basil Mironer, Actors Eric Roberts and Eliza Roberts
2019 Wedding Cake Lyric Video Director Joseph Luca
2023 Black Hole official Music Video Director Landon Lake
2023 Future You and Future Me official Music Video Director Landon Lake
2023 Future You and Future Me LIVE Performance Nest Recorders Directed by Logan Stone
2023 Black Hole LIVE Performance Nest Recorders Directed by Logan Stone
2023 Whole Again LIVE Performance Nest Recorders Directed by Logan Stone
2023 Some People LIVE Performance Nest Recorders Directed by Logan Stone
2023 Leave LIVE Performance Nest Recorders Directed by Logan Stone, Mixed by Jon Joseph
2023 What I Don’t Need official Music Video Co-Directors, Mae Deline and Logan Stone
2023 What I Don’t Need LIVE Performance Nest Recorders Directed by Logan Stone, Mixed by Jon Joseph
2023 Black Magic official Music Video Directors, Landon and Mack Lake, Mae Deline
2024 She's the Enemy LIVE Performance Nest Recorders NPR Tiny Desk Submission, Director, Nas Bogado
2024 White Flag official Music Video

Musicians and Collaborations[edit]

Artist Name Instrument Song Format Alias
Taylor Gordon Drummer Raven official Music Video The Pocket Queen[27]
Honest Look LIVE Performance
Kiel Feher Drummer
Adam Tressler Guitarist
Alysha Marcantonio Makeup Artist Strange Brigade LIVE Performance Alysha Sherri
She's The Enemy
What I Don't Need official Music Video
Into The Womb
Max Benson Guitarist
Zena Kay Pedal Steel She's The Enemy Tiny Desk Submission
FLAVIA Mae Collaboration:

Video Content

Damn Life Is Good official Music Video
Amber Eyes Mae Collaboration:

Co-Writer

Ecstasy official Music Video
Fritz Stippinger Mae Collaboration:

Guest Singer

Peace For Christmas Music Video

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Racine & Me October 14, 2018: 2018 ALICE Report, Pumpkin Chuckin, Mae Deline, and the Abandoned Haunted House". October 13, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d Bronson, Kevin (11 May 2016). "Ears Wide Open: Madeline Spooner". Buzz Bands La.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Madeline Spooner". Do LA. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Owen, Grant (February 24, 2023). "Mae Deline's Inescapable "Black Hole"".
  5. ^ Nelson, Tyler (14 July 2020). "A Creative Medium Between a Thought and an Audio Dream Fulfilled, Jonathon Leubner Hangs Up His Headphones After Nearly 40 Years". Shepherd Express.
  6. ^ "An Interview with Madeline Spooner – Avant-Pop Artist, Musician, Evolved Soul". Coming Up Magazine. 10 October 2016. Archived from the original on 22 April 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Chick Singer Night - Milwaukee". Chick Singer Night. 21 Nov 2006.
  8. ^ "2014 Award Winners". American Song Writing Awards. 3 July 2014. Archived from the original on 9 June 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  9. ^ "2015 Award Winners". American Song Writing Awards. 3 July 2015. Archived from the original on 1 Apr 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Madeline Spooner "Had To Let It Go" LIVE". Hunny Pot Unlimited. 15 August 2016.
  11. ^ Bronson, Kevin (July 31, 2016). "Tonight in L.A.: HARD Summer, Thee Commons, Michael McDonald, Madeline Spooner, Dylan Luster, Paper Pilots, Freddy & Francine, Deadbeats, Silk Road, Eternally Yours". Buzzbands LA.
  12. ^ "Shows Of The Night: Sunday, July 31st". The Scene Star. Jul 31, 2016.
  13. ^ a b McClain, Larry (23 February 2023). "MAE DELINE EXPLORES THE ASTRONOMY OF LOVE ON "BLACK HOLE"". Beats Per Minute.
  14. ^ a b c MCClain, Larry (4 April 2023). "MAE DELINE DELIVERS A MASTERPIECE ON "FUTURE YOU AND FUTURE ME"". Lady Gunn.
  15. ^ a b Polsely, Victoria (5 May 2023). "Mae Deline returns home to herself in "Whole Again"". Ear Milk.
  16. ^ a b c Alarcón, David. "Mae Deline Honesty and Courage". Metal Magazine. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  17. ^ a b Lucena, Jorge. "MAE DELINE'S LETTING GO OF UNNECESSARY BAGGAGE IN NEW SONG". Flaunt. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  18. ^ "PERFORMING ACTS AT SYNC CON 2023". Sync Con. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  19. ^ Bronson, Kevin (9 March 2023). "Stream: Singles from Scott Goldbaum, Mae Deline, Miya Folick and Photo Ops". Buzzbands LA.
  20. ^ Girl, Galore (23 February 2023). "MAE DELINE SHARES HER GRIEF-STRICKEN NEW SINGLE "FUTURE YOU AND FUTURE ME"". Galore.
  21. ^ "'FUTURE YOU AND FUTURE ME' FROM MAE DELINE: ETHEREAL AND ELEGANT THROUGH AND THROUGH". Mundane. 29 March 2023.
  22. ^ "Mae Deline Unveils Stunning New Single "Black Hole"". Wonderland Magazine. Wonderland_(magazine). 20 February 2023.
  23. ^ "Mae Deline Seeks to be "Whole Again"". LA Weekly. LA_Weekly. 2 May 2023.
  24. ^ "Premiere: Mae Deline's "Multiply" Video". The New Nine. 26 July 2018.
  25. ^ Mendoza, Escarlina (28 September 2023). "DanceToFelix Goes Outlaw Mode and Inspires Some "Bad Behavior"". Too Much Love.
  26. ^ "Meet Tia Rivera". Voyage LA. 29 January 2020.
  27. ^ Loncaric, Denis (14 Nov 2022). "The Pocket Queen". Drum Magazine.

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