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Elio Mei, formerly known as Madilyn Mei, is an American indie-folk and indie-pop singer-songwriter from San Tan Valley, Arizona. Mei's whimsical, fantasy-themed songs first gained traction on TikTok and YouTube in the early 2020s, leading to a 2023 debut album and tracks including 'Partner in Crime.' Mei has since publicly shared using the name Elio and he/they pronouns, and released the 2025 album A Thousand Songs About It All via Mercury Records.
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| Born | 2002-11-23 |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Age | 23 |
| Knows languages | english |
| Occupations | musical artist, singer |
| Also known as | Madilyn Mei (former name) |
| Label | Mercury Records |
Last update on: September 17, 2026
Career
Mei began writing songs in elementary school and playing coffee-shop gigs as a teenager in the Phoenix area, building an online following before releasing the EP Where No One Knows My Name (2022) and a self-released debut LP in 2023. Mei signed with Mercury Records and released A Thousand Songs About It All, an album exploring identity and coming out, discussing the process candidly in press interviews around its release.
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