July 3, 1989: Birth of Tanner Elle Schneider
Tanner Elle Schneider, known professionally as Elle King, was born on July 3, 1989.
1999: Acting Debut
Elle King made her acting debut in 1999 in the film "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo," directed by her father, Rob Schneider.
2005: Early Performances in New York City
At the age of 16 in 2005, Elle King began performing at various venues in New York City, using a fake ID to gain entry to nightclubs.
March 13, 2012: Release of Debut Single
Elle King's debut single, "Good To Be A Man," was released digitally and as a 7-inch vinyl on March 13, 2012.
June 10, 2012: "Playing for Keeps" as Theme Song
Elle King's song "Playing for Keeps" was chosen as the theme song for the VH1 series "Mob Wives Chicago," which premiered on June 10, 2012.
June 12, 2012: Release of "The Elle King EP"
On June 12, 2012, Elle King released her four-song EP, "The Elle King EP," under RCA Records. The EP was recorded in New York and produced by Andy Baldwin and Chris DeStefano, with King also contributing to the production.
2012: Recognition and Performances
Elle King was recognized as an "Artist to Watch in 2012" by Esquire Magazine and made appearances on television shows like "VH1 Big Morning Buzz Live" and "The Late Show with David Letterman." She also performed at renowned venues and festivals such as the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas, and the Hammersmith Apollo.
2012: Release of Debut EP and Theme Song
In 2012, Elle King released her debut EP, "The Elle King EP," under RCA Records. Notably, the track "Playing for Keeps" from this EP was chosen as the theme song for the VH1 series "Mob Wives Chicago."
September 2014: Release of "Ex's & Oh's"
Elle King released the lead single "Ex's & Oh's" from her debut album in September 2014.
February 17, 2015: Release of "Love Stuff"
Elle King released her debut album, "Love Stuff," on February 17, 2015.
July 2015: UK Tour with Modest Mouse
Elle King supported Modest Mouse on their UK tour in July 2015.
2015: Release of Debut Album and Rise to Fame
Elle King released her debut album, "Love Stuff," in 2015. The album featured the hit single "Ex's & Oh's," which reached the top ten on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and garnered two Grammy Award nominations for King.
January 2016: Meeting Andrew Ferguson
Elle King met Andrew Ferguson in January 2016 in a hotel lobby in London.
February 14, 2016: Marriage to Andrew Ferguson
Elle King married Andrew Ferguson on February 14, 2016, after a whirlwind romance that began in January 2016.
November 2, 2016: CMA Award Win
Elle King and Dierks Bentley won the award for Musical Event of the Year at the 50th CMA Awards on November 2, 2016, for their song "Different for Girls."
March 6, 2017: Premiere of "Wild Love"
Elle King premiered her new single, "Wild Love," on March 6, 2017, featuring a departure from her previous style with electronic production.
April 23, 2017: Arrest of Andrew Ferguson
On April 23, 2017, Andrew Ferguson was arrested and charged with felony domestic violence after allegedly physically assaulting Elle King. The charges were later dropped.
May 15, 2017: Intent to Divorce
Elle King and Andrew Ferguson confirmed their intent to divorce on May 15, 2017.
October 19, 2018: Release of "Shake the Spirit"
Elle King released her second studio album, "Shake the Spirit," on October 19, 2018, which she created with her band, the Brethren.
August 3, 2019: Collaboration with Lindsey Stirling
Elle King was featured on a version of Lindsey Stirling's song "The Upside," released on August 3, 2019.
October 9, 2020: Engagement to Dan Tooker
Elle King and tattoo artist Dan Tooker got engaged on October 9, 2020, marking their first anniversary of dating.
September 1, 2021: Birth of Son
Elle King gave birth to her son, Lucky, on September 1, 2021.
2022: Remix of Dax's "Dear Alcohol"
Elle King was featured on a remix of Canadian singer Dax's single "Dear Alcohol" in 2022.
January 27, 2023: Release of "Come Get Your Wife"
Elle King released her third album, "Come Get Your Wife," on January 27, 2023, marking a notable shift towards country music.
March 25, 2024: Announcement of Single Parenthood
Elle King shared on Instagram on March 25, 2024, that she is now a single mother.