Elle King (born 1989 as Tanner Elle Schneider) is an American musician signed to RCA Records whose musical style encompasses country, soul, rock, and blues. King was born in Los Angeles, and grew up between Wellston, Ohio and Columbus, Ohio. She currently resides in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York.\r On June 12, 2012, Elle King released her four-song debut, The Elle King EP, on RCA/Fat Possum Records. The EP track “Playing for Keeps” has been chosen as the theme song for VH1’s Mob Wives Chicago series. Since the EP’s release, King has toured with Of Monsters and Men, Train, and Michael Kiwanuka. She is currently working on her debut full-length slated for an early 2013 release date.