Carlie Hanson

Carlie Hanson’s music is the sound of tears drying, acceptance cementing, and confidence growing. TheWisconsin-born alternative pop singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer processes rawemotions with a combination of acute Gen-Z empathy, wisdom beyond her years, and a penchant fortimeless songcraft. Proudly hailing from Onalaska, WI, Carlie quietly broke through at 17-years-old with“Only One”in 2017. She nabbed the ultimate co-sign when Taylor Swift added the tune to an AppleMusic playlist of favorites. It eventually amassed over 77 million Spotify streams. The rising songstressonly accelerated her momentum with“Us,” “Mood,” “Toxins,” “Numb,”and“Back In My Arms,”whichgathered over 25 million Spotify streams. She emerged as the rarephenomenon equally comfortable ona bill with either Yungblud or Troye Sivan and Kim Petras. Meanwhile, she evolved acrossTough Boy[2022] andWisconsin[2023].Alternative PresshailedWisconsinas“an enthralling ode to growing up inthe Midwest and her journey to Los Angeles.”After generating hundreds of millions of streams andgarnering acclaim fromPAPER,V Magazine,FAULT,OnesToWatch,Billboard,Consequence of Sound,andmore, it’s easy to hear a musical and personal transformation take hold on her 2025 debut EP forFearless Records,too late to cry. Parting ways with her previous label and reorganizing her team, Carliecarefully pieced together the EP in her Los Angeles apartment. By gaining strength to hold her head upand pushing forward throughpain and challenges, she encourages listeners to do the same