I started playing in New York when I was 16. I had a fake ID so I could play shows, and, I don't know, bouncers didn't really say no to me, I guess. I'm fun! Elle King bouncerfakefun Change image and share on social
My first name is a boy's name. It's Tanner. I've always gone by my middle name but, yeah, my first name is Tanner. And King is my mom's last name. I took my mom's last name since I was 18. Elle King boyhaveking Change image and share on social
I have a really supportive, great group of friends, and we all push each other. They come to my shows, I go to their premieres; it's wonderful. Elle King friendgreatgroup Change image and share on social
I fall in love fast, and I fall out of love even faster. Elle King fallfastlove Change image and share on social
I grew up loving Etta James and Aretha Franklin and Al Green and Otis Redding, and I just love old-school R&B. It's just music that moves you and grooves you, and it was very important, I think, for music. Elle King arethaettafranklin share on social
Sometimes I'm really funny, sometimes I'm quiet, sometimes I'm shy, but I'm constantly changing. Elle King changeconstantlyfunny Change image and share on social
I did some stupid things when I was younger, but I got a lot out of my system. Every time, my mom was waiting there with an 'I told you so.' Moms are usually right. You're wrong if you don't think that they've done what we're doing, because they have. Elle King havelotmom share on social
I had a beautiful mother and a famous father, and I didn't know where I fit in. Elle King beautifulfamousfather Change image and share on social
I was 18, at art school, and saw this cute boy playing banjo. I was obsessed. I taught myself how to play. I listened to a lot of country and just messed around. The second song I wrote on the banjo was 'Good to Be a Man.' That what's got me signed. Elle King artbanjoboy share on social
