Elle King is an American singer, songwriter, musician, TV personality, voice actor, and actress. She is famous for her debut album "Love Stuff" which featured the US top ten single "Ex's & Oh's," which garnered her two Grammy Award nominations. Prior to that, in 2012, she released her debut EP, "The Elle King EP," including the track "Playing for Keeps," adopted as the theme song for VH1's Mob Wives Chicago series. Beyond her music career, Elle has shared stages with prominent acts like Of Monsters and Men, Train, James Bay, The Chicks, Heart, Joan Jett, Michael Kiwanuka, and Miranda Lambert through various tours. Additionally, she has showcased her talent in both television and film, appearing in productions such as "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo," "Wild Cherry," "Pete the Cat," "The Benchwarmers," "The Last Playlist," "Say Yes to The Dress," and "Love, Weddings & Other Disasters." Elle King's New Year's Eve performance in Nashville becomes the talk of the town, drawing mixed reactions online with some describing it as "cringe-worthy" and predicting it as the first meme of 2024.
Quick Facts About Elle King
| Nationality |
American |
| Horoscope |
Cancer |
| Famous For |
Her hit single, "Ex's & Oh's". |
| Labels |
RCA Records, Fat Possum |
| Instruments |
Vocals, guitar, banjo, bass, drums, lap steel |
| Genres |
Alternative rock, indie pop, Americana, blues rock, alternative country, rock |
| Debut Movie |
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999) |
| Debut Television Show/Series |
Say Yes to The Dress (2017) |
| Albums |
- Love Stuff (2015)
- Shake the Spirit (2018)
- Come Get Your Wife (2023)
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| Movies |
- The Benchwarmers (2006)
- Wild Cherry (2009)
- The Last Playlist (2015)
- Rob Schneider: Asian Momma, Mexican Kids (2020)
- Love, Weddings & Other Disasters (2020)
- Daddy Daughter Trip (2023)
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Elle King Early Life & Parents
Elle King, born on July 3, 1989, in Los Angeles, California, is a 34-year-old American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her birth name is Tanner Elle Schneider, and she comes from a mixed ethnicity background, with Ashkenazi Jewish, English, Scottish, and Filipino heritage. Raised as the only daughter of her parents, actor-comedian Rob Schneider and former model London King, Elle experienced a divorce that led to her mother's remarriage to Justin Tesa and her father's marriage to Patricia Maya Schneider. Growing up with her brother Noah King and sister Miranda Scarlett Schneider, Elle spent her childhood between Wellston and Columbus, Ohio. Inspired by bands like "The Donnas," The Runaways, and Blondie, she developed a passion for music, learning to play the guitar at 13 and later picking up the banjo. After attending Elisabeth Irwin High School/Little Red School House, she pursued painting and film studies at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. Following stints in Copenhagen and Los Angeles, Elle currently resides in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
| Place Of Birth |
Los Angeles, California |
| Ethnicity |
Mixed Ethnic |
| Father |
Rob Schneider |
| Mother |
London King |
| Birth Nation |
USA |
| Brother |
Noah King |
| Sister |
Miranda Scarlett Schneider |
| School |
Elisabeth Irwin High School/Little Red School |
| University |
University of the Arts, Philadelphia |
| Education |
Major in Painting and Arts |
Elle King Personal Life: Husband & Son
Elle King, currently engaged to tattoo artist Dan Tooker, proposed to each other on their first dating anniversary, leading to their engagement on October 9, 2020, during a celebration in Angel Fire, New Mexico. The couple welcomed their first child, Lucky, on September 1, 2021. Previously, Elle was married to Andrew Ferguson, known as Fergie, whom she wed on February 14, 2016. However, their marriage faced challenges, with Fergie arrested for domestic violence in April 2017. Despite reconciling briefly, the couple ultimately separated, and Elle is now happily enjoying life with her fiance and son.
| Marital Status |
Engaged |
| Boyfriend |
Dan Tooker |
| Sexual Orientation |
Straight |
| Son |
Lucky |
| Husband |
Andrew Ferguson(2016-17) (Ex) |
Elle King Net Worth & Salary
Elle King, a versatile artist known for her roles as a singer, songwriter, musician, and actress, has an estimated net worth of $4 million in 2024. Primarily accumulating her wealth through her successful music career, she has also secured a significant income from her appearances in movies and TV series within the entertainment industry. With an annual salary exceeding $500,000 across her multifaceted career, Elle initially entered the entertainment scene as an actress in 1999, steadily ascending the ranks and achieving substantial success over her impressive decade-long journey. She is leading a lavish lifestyle as of now.
Height, Weight & Measurements
| Body Type |
Average(Chubby) |
| Body Measurement |
36-34-40 inches |
| Height |
5ft. 6inch(1.68m) |
| Weight |
78kg(172 lbs) |
| Hair Color |
Blonde |
| Eye Color |
Blue |
Trivia
- At the age of nine, Elle King decided to become a musician. It was because of her stepfather who gave her a record from the all-girl hard-rock band The Donnas.
- At 16, she gave her first performance in New York. She used to use fake IDs to get entrance to the bars or venues for performances.
- During her teenage years, she attended Buck’s Rock camp in Connecticut, where she starred successfully in several musicals.
- Her dream duet would be with Dolly Parton.
- Her hit song "Ex’s & Oh's" was inspired by her four boyfriends.
- Musicians like Aretha Franklin, Al Green, and others are her musical influences.
- She brought to life the character of Jordan in the 2020 romantic comedy film "Love, Weddings & Other Disasters".
- She was inspired to play banjo due to one of her crushes.
- She has many tattoos all over her body and has even worked on the Lower East Side for an East Side Ink tattoo company.
- She has toured with Of Monsters and Men, Train, and Michael Kiwanuka and has opened for Dashboard Confessional, Dropkick Murphys, Dry the River, James Bay, and Ed Sheeran.
- Elle was featured on TLC’s "Say Yes to the Dress" in February 2017.
- Her debut album Love Stuff was certified Gold and her debut single "Ex's & Oh's" was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 2016.
