King Princess

Mikaela Mullaney Straus (born December 19, 1998), known by her stage name King Princess, is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actor from Brooklyn, New York. She was signed to Mark Ronson's label Zelig Records, an imprint of Columbia Records, but left before the release of her 2025 album Girl Violence. In February 2018, King Princess released her debut single "1950", from her debut extended play (EP) Make My Bed, released later that year. The song was a commercial success, charting in multiple territories, and was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her second single, "Talia", was certified gold in Australia by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). King Princess released her debut studio album Cheap Queen in 2019 to widespread critical acclaim. She made her acting debut in the show Nine Perfect Strangers.

Infobox

Born

Mikaela Mullaney Straus (1998-12-19) December 19, 1998 (age 26)New York City, U.S.

Occupations

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Years active

2015–present

Partners

mw- Amandla Stenberg (2018)Quinn Whitney Wilson (2019–2023)

Relatives

Straus familyIsidor Straus (great-great-grandfather)Ida Straus (great-great-grandmother)

Genres

Popindie poppop rocksapphic popfunk-pop

Instruments

Vocalsguitar

Labels

Section1

Website

kingprincessmusic.com

Tables

· Discography › Studio albums

USCurrent

Title

USCurrent

Details

USHeat

Peak chart positions

USAlt

Peak chart positions

AUS

Peak chart positions

UKPhysical

Cheap Queen

Title

Cheap Queen

Details

Released: October 25, 2019 Label: Zelig, Columbia Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl

Peak chart positions

Hold On Baby

Title

Hold On Baby

Details

Released: July 29, 2022 Label: Zelig Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl

Peak chart positions

—

Peak chart positions

—

Peak chart positions

—

Peak chart positions

—

Peak chart positions

—

Girl Violence

Title

Girl Violence

Details

Released: September 12, 2025 Label: Section1 Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl

Peak chart positions

—

Peak chart positions

—

Peak chart positions

—

Peak chart positions

—

Peak chart positions

—

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
Title	Details	USCurrent	USHeat	USAlt	AUS	UKPhysical
Cheap Queen	Released: October 25, 2019 Label: Zelig, Columbia Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl	88	8	18	41	86
Hold On Baby	Released: July 29, 2022 Label: Zelig Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl	—	—	—	—	—
Girl Violence	Released: September 12, 2025 Label: Section1 Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, vinyl	—	—	—	—	—

· Discography › Extended plays

NZHeat.

Title

NZHeat.

Make My Bed

Title

Make My Bed

EP details

Released: June 15, 2018 Label: Zelig Format: Digital download, streaming

Peak chart positions

Up Next Live from Apple Williamsburg

Title

Up Next Live from Apple Williamsburg

EP details

Released: August 5, 2019 Label: Zelig Format: Digital download, streaming

Peak chart positions

—

"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Title

"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Title

EP details

Peak chart positions

NZHeat.

Make My Bed

Released: June 15, 2018 Label: Zelig Format: Digital download, streaming

Up Next Live from Apple Williamsburg

Released: August 5, 2019 Label: Zelig Format: Digital download, streaming

—

"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

· Discography › Singles › As lead artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions									Certifications	Album
Title	Year	USAlt.Air.	AUS	AUT	BEL(FL)	CAN	NLD	NZHot	SWE	SWI	Certifications	Album
"1950"	2018	17	25	75	48	82	83	—	87	94	RIAA: Platinum ARIA: 2× Platinum BPI: Gold MC: Gold	Make My Bed
"Talia"	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	ARIA: Gold	Make My Bed
"Pussy Is God"	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	17	—	—		Non-album single
"Cheap Queen"	2019	—	—	—	98	—	—	17	—	—		Cheap Queen
"Prophet"		—	—	—	—	—	—	17	—	—
"Ain't Together"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Hit the Back"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Ohio"	2020	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Only Time Makes It Human"		—	—	—	—	—	—	33	—	—		Non-album singles
"Pain"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"House Burn Down"	2021	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Little Bother"(with Fousheé)	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Hold On Baby
"For My Friends"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Too Bad"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Cursed"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Change the Locks"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Let Us Die"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"The Bend"	2023	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		NME x Bose's C32
"RIP KP"	2025	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Girl Violence
"Cry Cry Cry"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Girls"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Cherry"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

· Discography › Singles › As featured artist

Title	Year	Peak chart position	Album
		NZHot
"Pieces of Us"(Mark Ronson featuring King Princess)	2019	24	Late Night Feelings

List of singles, showing year released and album name · Discography › Singles › Promotional singles

Title	Year	Album
"Femme Fatale" (RISE Recording)	2018	Non-album singles
"I Know" (RISE Recording) (featuring Fiona Apple)	2019
"Happy Together" (with Mark Ronson)	2019
"Monster"	2020	Adventure Time: Distant Lands – Obsidian (Original Soundtrack) [Deluxe Edition]
"There She Goes Again"	2021	I'll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute to The Velvet Underground & Nico

· Discography › Other charted songs

Title	Year	Peak chart position		Album
		USRock	NZHot
"Fantastic"	2024	27	14	Arcane League of Legends: Season 2

· Discography › Music videos

Title	Year	Director
"1950"	2018	Clare Gillen
"Talia"		Clare Gillen
"Make My Bed"		Mikey Alfred
"Holy"		Clare Gillen and Scott Ross
"Upper West Side"		Clare Gillen
"Pussy Is God"		Clare Gillen
"Cheap Queen"	2019	Symone Ridgell
"Prophet"		Cody Critcheloe
"Hit the Back" (dance video)		Henry Metcalf and Mikaela Straus
"Hit the Back" (live performance)		Josh Goleman
"If You Think It's Love" (live performance)		Josh Goleman
"Homegirl" (live)		Blythe Thomas and Grams
"Ohio"	2020	Cody Critcheloe
"Only Time Makes It Human"		Quinn Wilson
"Pain"		Quinn Wilson
"Little Bother" (live performance)	2022	Terrence O'Connor
"For My Friends"		Nick Harwood
"Too Bad" / "Cursed"		Quinn Wilson
"Let Us Die"		Quinn Wilson

· Discography › Guest appearances

Title	Year	Other artists	Album
"Run Me Through" (King Princess Remix)	2018	Perfume Genius	Reshaped EP
"Fell in Love with a Girl"	2019	—	Triple J Like a Version 15

· Awards and nominations

2018

BBC

Role(s)

Sound of 2019

Notes

Herself

DIY

Role(s)

Class of 2019

Notes

Included

2019

Rolling Stone Germany'sInternational Music Award

Role(s)

Beginner

Notes

Nominated

2020

GLAAD Media Award

Role(s)

Outstanding Music Artist

Notes

Cheap Queen

Year	Organization	Award	Work	Result
2018	BBC	Sound of 2019	Herself	Second
2018	DIY	Class of 2019		Included
2019	Rolling Stone Germany'sInternational Music Award	Beginner		Nominated
2020	GLAAD Media Award	Outstanding Music Artist	Cheap Queen	Nominated

References

King Princess uses both she/her and they/them pronouns. This article uses she/her for consistency.
The Irish Times
https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/king-princess-as-per-usual-we-re-in-a-drought-of-good-music-1.4054035
ISWC
http://iswcnet.cisac.org/MWI/result/list.do?pageNumber=1&localEngineCode=999
"Future Stars: King Princess (Columbia/Zelig Records)"
https://web.archive.org/web/20180310063656/http://www.thismustbepop.com/2018/02/26/king-princess-columbia-zelig-records/
The New Yorker
https://archive.today/20250807094634/https://www.newyorker.com/culture/persons-of-interest/king-princess-homecoming
RIAA
https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2025/06/king-princess-nine-perfect-strangers-interview-season-2-1236420944/
Autobiography of Isidor Straus
triple j
https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/king-princess-like-a-version-interview-feature/10392344
Los Angeles Times
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2019-10-30/king-princess-genderqueer-cheap-queen
Rolling Stone
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/king-princess-drag-persona-titanic-905269/
"you probably know her debut single 1950, now get to know king princess"
https://i-d.co/article/you-probably-know-her-debut-single-1950-now-get-to-know-king-princess/
Rolling Stone
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/king-princess-hold-on-baby-cover-story-1355345/
MileSplit New York
https://ny.milesplit.com/athletes/4180778-mikaela-straus/stats
issuu.com
https://issuu.com/thehighliner/docs/issue5
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2D4dMc-Rnw
The Line Of Best Fit
https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/new-music/discovery/king-princess-1950
www.rookiemag.com
https://www.rookiemag.com/2018/04/life-soundtrack-king-princess/
Hotpress
https://www.hotpress.com/King-Princess/news/King-Princess-Aims-For-Her-Own-Fairytale-Success-Story/22286998.html
Vivid Seats
https://www.vividseats.com/blog/2018-top-live-events
"Here it is your 2019 #Lolla Lineup! Grab your 4-Day Tickets and get ready to party with Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino, Twenty One Pilots, The Strokes, Tame Impala, Flume, The Chainsmokers, J Balvin + more!"
https://x.com/lollapalooza/status/1108352518239723521
"Lineup | Coachella 2017"
https://web.archive.org/web/20170320040746/https://www.coachella.com/lineup/#/artists/alphabetical
NME
https://www.nme.com/news/music/mark-ronson-joins-king-princess-glastonbury-2019-performance-dress-up-2523048
Vulture
https://www.vulture.com/2019/09/king-princess-cheap-queen.html
The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/23/arts/music/king-princess-cheap-queen-review.html
MTV
https://web.archive.org/web/20191113175330/http://www.mtv.com/news/3145751/harry-styles-king-princess-tour-fine-line/
The Inquisitr
https://www.inquisitr.com/5759277/king-princess-snl-stunning/
NME
https://www.nme.com/news/music/king-princess-shares-huge-new-song-ohio-from-deluxe-edition-of-cheap-queen-2607727
Consequence
https://consequence.net/2020/11/king-princess-pain-new-song/
Consequence
https://consequence.net/2022/03/king-princess-new-album-tour-for-my-friends/
People
https://people.com/music/king-princess-covers-the-strokes-you-only-live-once-with-julian-casablancas/
www.radiotimes.com
https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/arcane-season-2-soundtrack-netflix/
Cosmopolitan
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/relationships/a27721655/king-princess-lesbian-gay/
Them
https://www.them.us/story/king-princess-make-my-bed
NME
https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/king-princess-interview-2354828
MTV News
https://web.archive.org/web/20191101135938/http://www.mtv.com/news/3144454/king-princess-cheap-queen-queer-pop/
Vanity Fair
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2019/09/king-princess-is-pop-music-newest-crown-jewel
Cosmopolitan UK
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/relationships/a29140846/king-princess-dating-quinn-wilson-lizzo/
W Magazine
https://www.wmagazine.com/story/pop-king-princess/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CppDAVVJBKk/?hl=en and https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg5fmkypx9_/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/p/CppDAVVJBKk/?hl=en
Rolling Stone
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/king-princess-crashes-twitch-1361673/
"Top Current Albums – November 9, 2019"
https://www.billboard.com/charts/current-albums/2019-11-09
"Heatseekers Albums: Up and Coming Artists – November 9, 2019"
https://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums/2019-11-09
"Alternative Music: Top Alternative Albums – November 9, 2019"
https://www.billboard.com/charts/alternative-albums/2019-11-09
"ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums"
http://www.ariacharts.com.au/charts/albums-chart
Official Charts Company
https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/physical-albums-chart/20191108/2/
The Line of Best Fit
https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/king-princess-shares-release-date-and-manifesto-for-new-album-hold-on-baby
"NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart"
https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/albums/2018-06-22
Apple Music
https://music.apple.com/us/album/up-next-live-from-apple-williamsburg-ep/1475545182
Billboard
https://www.billboard.com/charts/alternative-songs/2018-09-08
australian-charts.com
http://www.australian-charts.com/showperson.asp?name=King+Princess
"Discographie King Princess"
http://austriancharts.at/showperson.asp?name=King+Princess
"KING PRINCESS – 1950"
http://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/1aa56e/King-Princess-1950
Billboard
https://www.billboard.com/charts/search?artistname=king+princess&charttitle=&label=&chartcode=CAN&chart_date=
"KING PRINCESS – 1950"
http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=King+Princess&titel=1950&cat=s
"HOT 40 SINGLES"
https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2018-11-09
"Mikaela Straus"
http://swedishcharts.com/showperson.asp?name=Mikaela+Straus
"KING PRINCESS – 1950"
https://hitparade.ch/song/King-Princess/1950-1746286
"American single certifications – King Princess – Eastside"
https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=King+Princess&ti=Eastside&format=Single&type=#search_section
"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles"
http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesSinglesAccreds2019.htm
"British certifications – King Princess"
https://www.bpi.co.uk/brit-certified/
Music Canada
https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/?_gp_search=1950%20King+Princess
"ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2018 Singles"
http://www.aria.com.au/pages/SinglesAccreds2018.htm
"First Spin: King Princess' romantic new single 'Pussy Is God' is love at first listen"
https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/king-princess-new-song-pussy-is-god-australian-tour/10458948
"cheap queen coming to u this Friday can you even believe it ?!"
https://twitter.com/KingPrincess69/status/1133471804998205445
"Prophet is out on Friday my loves ;)"
https://x.com/KingPrincess69/status/1150857035103318016
"King Princess shares new song 'Ain't Together' featuring Father John Misty on drums"
https://www.nme.com/news/music/king-princess-shares-new-song-aint-together-featuring-father-john-misty-drums-2544649
"King Princess unveils soulful new track "Hit the Back""
https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/king-princess-unveils-soulful-new-track-hit-the-back
"King Princess Finally Gives Fans What She Want With 'Ohio': Watch"
https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8550709/king-princess-ohio-video
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6gWV_ulVpw
Apple Music
https://music.apple.com/us/album/pain-single/1538825561
DIY Mag
https://diymag.com/news/king-princess-the-bend
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
https://www.abc.net.au/rage/features/feature-video-king-princess-rip-kp/105378972
Rolling Stone
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/king-princess-cry-cry-cry-single-girl-violence-1235385965
Billboard
https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/the-last-dinner-party-kim-petras-queer-jams-of-the-week-1236091868/
"NZ Hot Singles Chart"
https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2019-06-28
Billboard
https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8516262/mark-ronson-king-princess-pieces-of-us
Apple Music
https://web.archive.org/web/20201114093211/https://music.apple.com/us/album/monster-from-max-original-adventure-time-distant-lands/1539425012
Billboard
https://www.billboard.com/charts/rock-songs/2024-12-14/
"NZ Hot Singles Chart"
https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2024-11-29
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNxWTS25Tbk&ab_channel=KingPrincess
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43n1wghXRGM&ab_channel=KingPrincess
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTuJYwrygSg&ab_channel=KingPrincess
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A4B0Yc5haU&ab_channel=KingPrincess
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62fsOE7rZx8&ab_channel=KingPrincess
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62fsOE7rZx8&ab_channel=KingPrincess
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYyjiP4O00Y&ab_channel=KingPrincess
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LkRy4vD-m0&ab_channel=KingPrincessVEVO
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX1NpYxeTjM&ab_channel=KingPrincess
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPK7jO1-50U&ab_channel=KingPrincessVEVO
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR_PWnP8-CU&ab_channel=KingPrincessVEVO
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roLDIXzcD3E&ab_channel=KingPrincessVEVO
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhYhA6eQ9do&ab_channel=KingPrincessVEVO
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7QOKDNeBKQ&ab_channel=KingPrincessVEVO
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG3LPrqNStM&ab_channel=KingPrincessVEVO
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2jkH88_o7Y&ab_channel=KingPrincessVEVO
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wiyil92GUGs&ab_channel=KingPrincessVEVO
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWmauHgIOck
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2ExbUZpoGc&ab_channel=KingPrincessVEVO
"Perfume Genius Announces Remix EP Reshaped, King Princess "Run Me Through" Remix"
https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2018/05/perfume-genius-announces-remix-ep-reshaped.html
iTunes
https://web.archive.org/web/20201111234100/https://music.apple.com/au/album/triple-j-like-a-version-15/1482219284
Queerty
https://www.queerty.com/pride50/
Queerty
https://www.queerty.com/musicians-became-queer-role-models-young-fans-need-theyre-changing-world-good-20200715
"BBC Sound of 2019: 'Queer icon' King Princess is the runner-up"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46757979
"Class Of 2019: King Princess"
https://diymag.com/2018/12/18/class-of-2019-king-princess-interview
Rolling Stone Germany
https://www.rollingstone.de/shortlist-das-sind-die-nominierten-des-ima-2019-1765517/
glaad.com
https://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/31/2020%20nominees