Carlie Hanson’s music is the sound of tears drying, acceptance cementing, and confidence growing. The Wisconsin-born alternative pop singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer processes raw emotions with a combination of acute Gen-Z empathy, wisdom beyond her years, and a penchant for timeless 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 song stress only accelerated her momentum with“Us,” “Mood,” “Toxins,” “Numb,”and“Back In My Arms,”which gathered over 25 million Spotify streams. She emerged as the rare phenomenon equally comfortable on a 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 in the Midwest and her journey to Los Angeles.”After generating hundreds of millions of streams and garnering acclaim fromPAPER,V Magazine,FAULT,OnesToWatch,Billboard,Consequence of Sound,and more, 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, Carlie carefully pieced together the EP in her Los Angeles apartment. By gaining strength to hold her head up and pushing forward through pain and challenges, she encourages listeners to do the same.
