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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Madeline Mae Spooner |
| Born | March 6, 1990 Mequon, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2014-present |
| Website | maedeline |
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
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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]- ^ "Racine & Me October 14, 2018: 2018 ALICE Report, Pumpkin Chuckin, Mae Deline, and the Abandoned Haunted House". October 13, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Bronson, Kevin (11 May 2016). "Ears Wide Open: Madeline Spooner". Buzz Bands La.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Madeline Spooner". Do LA. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ a b c Owen, Grant (February 24, 2023). "Mae Deline's Inescapable "Black Hole"".
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Chick Singer Night - Milwaukee". Chick Singer Night. 21 Nov 2006.
- ^ "2014 Award Winners". American Song Writing Awards. 3 July 2014. Archived from the original on 9 June 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "2015 Award Winners". American Song Writing Awards. 3 July 2015. Archived from the original on 1 Apr 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Madeline Spooner "Had To Let It Go" LIVE". Hunny Pot Unlimited. 15 August 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Shows Of The Night: Sunday, July 31st". The Scene Star. Jul 31, 2016.
- ^ a b McClain, Larry (23 February 2023). "MAE DELINE EXPLORES THE ASTRONOMY OF LOVE ON "BLACK HOLE"". Beats Per Minute.
- ^ a b c MCClain, Larry (4 April 2023). "MAE DELINE DELIVERS A MASTERPIECE ON "FUTURE YOU AND FUTURE ME"". Lady Gunn.
- ^ a b Polsely, Victoria (5 May 2023). "Mae Deline returns home to herself in "Whole Again"". Ear Milk.
- ^ a b c Alarcón, David. "Mae Deline Honesty and Courage". Metal Magazine. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ a b Lucena, Jorge. "MAE DELINE'S LETTING GO OF UNNECESSARY BAGGAGE IN NEW SONG". Flaunt. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "PERFORMING ACTS AT SYNC CON 2023". Sync Con. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ Bronson, Kevin (9 March 2023). "Stream: Singles from Scott Goldbaum, Mae Deline, Miya Folick and Photo Ops". Buzzbands LA.
- ^ Girl, Galore (23 February 2023). "MAE DELINE SHARES HER GRIEF-STRICKEN NEW SINGLE "FUTURE YOU AND FUTURE ME"". Galore.
- ^ "'FUTURE YOU AND FUTURE ME' FROM MAE DELINE: ETHEREAL AND ELEGANT THROUGH AND THROUGH". Mundane. 29 March 2023.
- ^ "Mae Deline Unveils Stunning New Single "Black Hole"". Wonderland Magazine. Wonderland_(magazine). 20 February 2023.
- ^ "Mae Deline Seeks to be "Whole Again"". LA Weekly. LA_Weekly. 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Premiere: Mae Deline's "Multiply" Video". The New Nine. 26 July 2018.
- ^ Mendoza, Escarlina (28 September 2023). "DanceToFelix Goes Outlaw Mode and Inspires Some "Bad Behavior"". Too Much Love.
- ^ "Meet Tia Rivera". Voyage LA. 29 January 2020.
- ^ Loncaric, Denis (14 Nov 2022). "The Pocket Queen". Drum Magazine.