Elle King (born Tanner Elle Schneider, 1989) is an American musician signed to RCA Records, whose musical style encompasses country, soul, rock, and blues. King was born in Los Angeles, and grew up between Wellston and Columbus, Ohio. She resides in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York.On June 12, 2012, King released her four-song debut, The Elle King EP, on RCA/Fat Possum Records. The EP track “Playing for Keeps” has been chosen as the theme song for VH1’s Mob Wives Chicago series. Since the EP’s release, King has toured with Of Monsters and Men, Train, and Michael Kiwanuka. She released her first album, Love Stuff on February 17, 2015.


