Find out about Mae Stephens the singer behind 'If We Ever Broke Up'
Her song went viral on TikTok
Last updated 24th Mar 2025
She's one of the most up and coming acts in the world of music, thanks to her track 'If We Ever Broke Up' finding worldwide fame on TikTok. Following Mae Stephens releasing 'Jungle', with The Chainsmokers and Alok, and her collab with Meghan Trainor called 'Mr Right', she's now released 'Make Me Your Mrs'.
Here's everything you need to know about the 22-year-old singer/songwriter, who used to work in ASDA.
Who is Mae Stephens?
Mae is a singer/songwriter who shot to fame when her single 'If We Ever Broke Up' went viral on social media platform TikTok.
At the end of 2022, Mae decided to drop a short 15-second snippet of her song 'If We Ever Broke Up', which she wrote when she was in a relationship with her now ex-boyfriend.
Following the success of the single, which reached Number 13 in the Official UK Charts, Mae signed her first record deal with EMI in 2023.
Where is Mae Stephens from?
Mae is from Kettering in Northamptonshire.
When she was a child, Mae lived with her family on the Kettering Leisure Village estate as well as in Burton Latimer and Barton Seagrave, attending Burton Latimer’s Meadowside Primary School and Latimer Arts College.
Does Mae Stephens sing?
She sure does! Mae has been writing her own music since she was younger and self-released a number of hits before she landed a record deal in 2023.
What songs does Mae Stephens sing?
As well as hit single 'If We Ever Broke Up' and 'Mr Right' with Meghan Trainor, Mae has previously released a number of other songs.
In 2020, Mae dropped the tracks 'I Want You to Be Here', 'Devil Eyes' and 'Infamous Kiss'. In 2021, she released a song called 'White Lies'.
Mae Stephens' viral hit 'If We Ever Broke Up'
Mae told us all about her TikTok hit 'If We Ever Broke Up' on our For The Record series. She revealed that it was written about an ex-boyfriend who was 'awful', telling us: "I won't name and shame, he was an awful human being, and it wasn't until I got out of the relationship that I realised that."
The singer also revealed what it was like seeing her song go viral. "It was the biggest sign to keep going," she said, explaining: "I woke up with seven million followers on New Year's Day, the beginning of a brand new year, and it almost changed my perspective on life, and on trying and on being passionate for something. But yeah, the video was literally just me dancing like an idiot, for the entire globe to see."
Mae Stephens' song 'Jungle'
In September 2023, Mae released her song 'Jungle' with Alok and The Chainsmokers.
Mae Stephens and Meghan Trainor's song 'Mr Right'
Mae delighted her fans by announcing she'd teamed up with American singer Meghan Trainor on her single 'Mr Right', which was released on Friday 4th August 2023.
Announcing the news on social media, Mae shared a collab video with Meghan from TikTok, saying: 'I have never been more excited to say that myself and the incredible Meghan Trainor will be bringing this banger out'.
She then captioned the Instagram post: 'Absolutely shaking over this'.
Is Mae Stephens on tour?
Mae has not yet announced a tour, however was revealed as a special guest at Tom Grennan's huge Gunnersbury Park gig, and for one of James Arthur's tour dates, on 16th June 2024.
What is Mae Stephens' TikTok?
Mae has racked up a huge following on TikTok, thanks to her track 'If We Ever Broke Up' going viral, she currently has almost 370K followers and over 9 million likes.
Speaking about her success on the platform, Mae said: “I have TikTok to thank for giving me the chance to achieve my dream! it gave me the chance to achieve my childhoods wildest aspiration! The platform is incredible for growth – growing from a few followers to such high exposure was such a quick switch!
"If you love it enough. do it. I went from working in an ASDA to living my dream! Push and work for what you want! You have to give it your all - everyone has a chance to succeed.”
You can follow Mae on TikTok right here.
How can I follow Mae Stephens on social media?
You can follow Mae on Instagram right here.
You can follow Mae on Twitter right here.
You can follow Mae on YouTube right here.
Where did Mae Stephens used to work?
Before signing a record deal and following her musical dreams, Mae worked in supermarket ASDA in her local town.
What is Mae Stephens' real name?
Mae's full name is Anna Mae Kelly.
Who are Mae Stephens' musical influences?
Mae has stated in the past her musical influences are both Freddie Mercury and 'Head On Fire' singer Sigrid.
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