Maggie Lindemann

Margaret Elizabeth "Maggie" Lindemann[1] (born July 21, 1998)[2] is an American singer-songwriter. She is best known for her 2016 breakout single "Pretty Girl", which peaked at number 4 in Sweden, number 6 in Ireland, and number 8 the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.

Maggie Lindemann
Lindemann in 2016
Background information
Birth nameMargaret Elizabeth Lindemann
Born (1998-07-21) July 21, 1998
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2015–present
Labels
Websitemaggielindemann.com

Early life

Margaret Elizabeth Lindemann was born July 21, 1998 in Dallas, Texas, into a German-Scottish family. She began posting recordings of her singing on the social media app Keek, gaining a following both on the app and her other social media accounts.[3] Her career in music began after her manager, Gerald Tennison, discovered a video of her singing on her Instagram page. She then relocated to Los Angeles to pursue music.[4]

Career

Lindemann's debut single "Knocking On Your Heart" was released in September 2015. The song earned her a Top 20 spot on the iTunes Alternative Chart within 24 hours of its release.[5] Her second single "Couple Of Kids" was released on October 30, 2015. On January 29, 2016, her third single "Things" was released, earning her another successful top 25 hit on the iTunes Alternative Chart within a day of its release.[5] The song also broke the Top 50 on the Spotify Viral 50 worldwide chart and the top 5 of the Canada viral chart. The official music video of her single "Things" was released on her YouTube channel on February 5, 2016.[6]

On September 29, 2016, Lindemann released the single "Pretty Girl", her first single since signing to 300 Entertainment.[7] The song peaked at #4 on the Next Big Sound chart, and at #26 on the Spotify Viral 50 chart.[8] Lindemann wrote the song to "show people that there's more to girls than just being pretty. We have so much to offer. People should get past the physical appearance to something deeper."[9] The music video for "Pretty Girl" premiered through People on March 9, 2017.[10] "Pretty Girl" is Lindemann's first song to ever chart on the US Pop Radio Charts as it peaked at 50.[11] It also peaked at #8 on the UK Singles Chart. Lindemann featured in The Vamps' single "Personal", released October 13, 2017.[12] Lindemann released the single "Obsessed" on November 17, 2017.[13] On October 26, 2018, she released the single "Human".[14] She released the single "Would I" on November 16, 2018.[15] In March 2019, Lindemann was the supporting act for Sabrina Carpenter on the North American leg of the Singular Tour.[16][17][18]

Lindemann released the single "Friends Go" on April 24, 2019.[19] The song was later rereleased, featuring Travis Barker.[20] Through 2020, she released four singles; "Knife Under My Pillow", "Gaslight!", "Scissorhands" and "Loner". All four of the songs, as well as four new songs, were included on Lindemann's debut EP, Paranoia, released on January 22, 2021. The EP and Lindemann herself received praise from Alternative Press, who acknowledged her "pop background" and appreciated Lindemann "blending genres and experimenting with rock and metal sounds", and credited her with "keeping emo alive".[21]

Personal life

In 2015, a video leaked on Tumblr which showed Vine star Carter Reynolds attempting to convince Lindemann into oral sex, despite her continuously saying "this makes me so uncomfortable". He was 19 years old and she was 16 years old.[22][23]

In 2016, Lindemann publicly came out as bisexual.[24] As of 2019, Lindemann has been dating Brandon Arreaga, a member of the boy band PRETTYMUCH.[25]

In 2019, while performing in Malaysia, Lindemann was escorted off the stage and arrested for performing without a professional visit pass, as required by all foreigners performing work in the country. She was released on bail the next day, with the event organizers pleading guilty. She has described the incident as "five days of living hell".[26]

Influences

Lindemann credits Lana Del Rey, Banks, and Spooky Black as some of her main influences, calling them "the 'anti pop stars'...off-kilter artists who do their individual thing and are unconcerned with being mainstream."[27] She also has credited female rock acts from early 00s, such as, Gwen Stefani, Avril Lavigne, Paramore, Evanescence and Flyleaf.[28]

Discography

Extended plays

Title EP details
Paranoia

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[30]
AUT
[31]
CAN
[32]
DEN
[33]
GER
[34]
IRL
[35]
NLD
[36]
NOR
[37]
SWE
[38]
SWI
[39]
UK
[40]
"Knocking on Your Heart" 2015 Non-album singles
"Couple of Kids"
"Things" 2016
"Pretty Girl" 122771132561684428
"Obsessed" 2017
"Human" 2018
"Would I"
"Friends Go"
(solo or with Travis Barker)
2019
"Knife Under My Pillow" 2020 Paranoia
"Gaslight"
(featuring Siiickbrain)
"Scissorhands"
"Loner"
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.
List of singles as featured artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Personal"[44]
(The Vamps featuring Maggie Lindemann)
2017 Night & Day (Day Edition)
"Moon & Stars"
($NOT featuring Maggie Lindemann)
2020 - TRAGEDY +

Remixes

Title Year
"Pretty Girl"
(Ye Remix)
2017
"Pretty Girl"
(Taylor Wise Remix)
"Pretty Girl"[45]
(Cheat Codes & Cade Remix)

References

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  2. "Maggie Lindemann". iTunes. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  3. "Meet Maggie Lindemann, the Gen Z Pop Star Who's Not Afraid to Call Out The Haters". PHOENIX Magazine. 2017-09-01. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
  4. Ceron, Ella. "Maggie Lindemann on #KnockingOnYourHeart And Meeting Instagram Followers IRL". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  5. "Maggie Lindemann on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  6. "Maggie Lindemann - Things [Official Video]". YouTube. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  7. Thompson, Eliza (29 September 2016). "Exclusive: Listen to Maggie Lindemann's New Single "Pretty Girl"". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  8. "Maggie Lindemann - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  9. Cordoba, Maddie (31 October 2016). "Maggie Lindemann's Song 'Pretty Girl' Isn't What You Think". Galore. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  10. Nelson, Jeff (9 March 2017). "Social Media Star Maggie Lindemann Premieres Music Video for Defiant New Single 'Pretty Girl'". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  11. Cantor, Brian (19 March 2017). "Stargate, Chance The Rapper, Maggie Lindemann Enter Pop Radio's Top 50". Headline Planet. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  12. Wass, Mike (13 October 2017). "The Vamps Recruit Maggie Lindemann For Catchy New Single "Personal"". idolator. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  13. Stubblebine, Allison. "Maggie Lindemann is 'So Obsessed' With New Single and Pat McGrath Beauty Campaign". Billboard. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  14. Nied, Mike. "Spooky: Maggie Lindemann Struggles To Connect On "Human"". www.idolator.com. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  15. Wetmore, Brendan (15 November 2018). "Maggie Lindemann Asks, 'Would I?'". PAPER. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  16. "Maggie Lindemann's not just a "Pretty Girl" - Gay Lesbian Bi Trans News Archive". Windy City Times. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
  17. "Maggie Lindemann Channels 90's No Doubt on New Song, "Friends Go"". Music Mayhem Magazine. 2019-03-22. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
  18. Callwood, Brett. "Sabrina Carpenter, Maggie Lindemann". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
  19. Daw, Stephen (22 March 2019). "Maggie Lindemann Wonders Where All Her Friends Went On Ska-Tinged Track: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
  20. "Travis Barker Drums Up Rework of 'Friends Go' With Maggie Lindemann". Alternative Press. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  21. "10 WAYS MAGGIE LINDEMANN IS KEEPING EMO ALIVE IN A WHOLE NEW WAY". Alternative Press. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  22. "Hashtag-crossed lovers Carter Reynolds and Maggie Lindemann struggle with social media that made them celebs". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2015-07-23. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  23. "Twitter reacts to leaked video of Vine star 'pressuring 16-year-old into giving oral sex'". Metro. 2015-06-24. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
  24. Lyell, Carrie (June 22, 2018). "Maggie Lindemann: "A lot of people have a hard time believing I'm bisexual"". Diva. Archived from the original on June 22, 2018.
  25. Dolan, Chelsea (2019-11-26). "BRB, I'm Melting at These Pics of Brandon Arreaga and Maggie Lindemann". POPSUGAR Celebrity UK. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  26. hermesauto (2019-07-05). "Singer Maggie Lindemann arrested in Malaysia days before she was due to play in Singapore". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
  27. Kaplan, Ilana. "Social Media Star Turned Singer Maggie Lindemann Talks Outsider Pop and Overcoming Cyberbullying - Noisey". noisey. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  28. Ginsberg, Gab. "Maggie Lindemann's Boots Were Made For Creeping". Billboard. Retrieved 27 January 2021. Lindemann found inspiration in Gwen Stefani and No Doubt, Avril Lavigne and Paramore -- as well as Evanescence and Flyleaf
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  42. "British certifications – Maggie Lindemann". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  43. "Maggie Lindemann "Pretty Girl"". IFPI Denmark. December 12, 2017. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
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