Madison McFerrin

{{use mdy dates|date=February 2024}} {{infobox person | name = Madison McFerrin | image = Madison McFerrin - 51627141277.jpg | landscape = yes | caption = | birth_name = Madison McFerrin | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|11|05}} | birth_place = | education = [[Berklee College of Music]]<ref name="Sundays">{{cite web |last=La Gorce |first=Tammy |title=How Madison McFerrin, Singer, Spends Her Sundays |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/25/nyregion/madison-mcferrin-bobby-mcferrin.html |date=January 25, 2019 |access-date=April 20, 2023 |website=[[The New York Times]] }}</ref> | spouse = {{marriage|Jacy Cunningham|2025}}{{cn|date=September 2025}} | father = [[Bobby McFerrin]]<ref name="Sundays"/> | mother = Debbie Green | relatives = {{plainlist| * [[Taylor McFerrin]] (brother) * Jevon McFerrin (brother) * [[Robert McFerrin]] (grandfather) }} | occupation = {{hlist | Singer | songwriter }} | years_active = 2016–present | module = {{infobox musical artist | embed = yes | origin = [[Brooklyn]], New York, U.S. | genre = | instrument = Vocals | label = MadMcFerrin Music }} | website = {{URL|madisonmcferrin.com}} }}

'''Madison McFerrin''' (born November 5, 1991), is an American singer-songwriter. Her debut album, ''I Hope You Can Forgive Me'' (2023), was released [[Independent music|independently]]. She released her follow-up album ''Scorpio'' on June 24, 2025, and recently collaborated with [[Tyler, The Creator]] on his song "Don't You Worry Baby."

== Early life and education == Madison McFerrin was born in [[San Francisco| San Francisco, California]], to jazz vocalist and classical conductor [[Bobby McFerrin]], and Debbie Green. Her siblings include two brothers, musician [[Taylor McFerrin]], and actor Jevon McFerrin. Her paternal grandfather was operatic baritone [[Robert McFerrin|Robert Keith McFerrin, Sr.]], the first black man to sing at the [[Metropolitan Opera]] in [[Manhattan|New York City]]. She is a graduate of [[Berklee College of Music]]. <ref>{{cite web |last=La Gorce |first=Tammy |title=Sunday Routine: How Madison McFerrin, Singer, Spends Her Sundays| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/25/nyregion/madison-mcferrin-bobby-mcferrin.html/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190126010047/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/25/nyregion/madison-mcferrin-bobby-mcferrin.html |archive-date= January 26, 2019|access-date=June 5, 2024 |website=[[New York Times]] |date=January 25, 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Krewen |first=Nick |title=She's the daughter of Bobby 'Don't Worry Be Happy' McFerrin, but she's forging her own path in music | url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/she-s-the-daughter-of-bobby-don-t-worry-be-happy-mcferrin-but-she-s/article_339a5fe6-7da3-5393-b0aa-eadc73d6ec75.html/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240605072332/https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/she-s-the-daughter-of-bobby-don-t-worry-be-happy-mcferrin-but-she-s/article_339a5fe6-7da3-5393-b0aa-eadc73d6ec75.html |archive-date= June 5, 2024|access-date=June 5, 2024 |website=[[Toronto Star]] |date=April 5, 2024 }}</ref>

== Musical career == McFerrin's first release was in 2016, an EP titled ''Finding Foundations, Vol. 1'', containing three tracks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Finding Foundations: Vol I| last= McFerrin| first=Madison|url=https://madisonmcferrin.bandcamp.com/album/finding-foundations-vol-i |website=bandcamp.com |language=en |format=audio |date=December 2, 2016}}</ref> In 2023 [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] announced, "Madison McFerrin has established herself in the new school of soul with three EPs and multiple singles throughout her independent career."<ref>{{cite web |last=Garcia |first=Thania |title=Madison McFerrin Talks Community and Producing Her Debut Record 'I Hope You Can Forgive Me' on 'Live From My Den'| url=https://variety.com/video/madison-mcferrin-live-from-my-den/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240516131118/https://variety.com/video/madison-mcferrin-live-from-my-den/ |archive-date= May 16, 2024|access-date=June 5, 2024 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=October 6, 2023 }}</ref> Raina Douris from the ''[[NPR|National Public Radio]]'' described that the artist creates "expansive, atmospheric grooves that grow and bloom, layer by layer."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Douris |first1=Raina |last2=Vettese |first2=John |title=Madison McFerrin's Hypnotic Music Will Pull You In |url=https://www.thefader.com/2023/02/23/song-you-need-madison-mcferrin-please-dont-leave-me-now |date=February 19, 2020 |access-date=February 13, 2024 |website=[[NPR|National Public Radio]] }}</ref>

McFerrin released her single, "(Please Don't) Leave Me Now" on February 22, 2023, referring to a near-death experience in her life. On the same day she announced her debut studio album, ''I Hope You Can Forgive Me'', issued on May 12, 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last=Minsker |first=Evan |title=Madison McFerrin Announces New Album and Tour, Shares Video for New Song: Watch |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/madison-mcferrin-announces-new-album-and-tour-shares-video-for-new-song-watch/ |date=February 22, 2023 |access-date=April 20, 2023 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Gibson | first=Donte |title=Madison McFerrin Releases Single '(Please Don't) Leave Me Now' & Announces Debut Album 'I Hope You Can Forgive Me' And Upcoming Tour |url=https://soulbounce.com/2023/02/madison-mcferrin-please-dont-leave-me-now-album-announcement/ |date=February 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406074211/https://soulbounce.com/2023/02/madison-mcferrin-please-dont-leave-me-now-album-announcement/|archive-date=April 6, 2023|access-date=June 5, 2024 |website=SoulBounce.com}}</ref> A music video was released for "(Please Don't) Leave Me Now", and [[The Fader]] named the song a "transition from the moody clubs and onto a grander stage".<ref>{{cite web |last=Darville |first=Jordan |title=Song You Need: Madison McFerrin sounds ready for stardom on "(Please Don't) Leave Me Now" |url=https://www.thefader.com/2023/02/23/song-you-need-madison-mcferrin-please-dont-leave-me-now |date=February 23, 2023 |access-date=February 13, 2024 |website=[[The Fader]] }}</ref> McFerrin deejayed under the moniker of Melismata Mama at a celebration of rising women's voices hosted by Rolling Stone and Bumble in spring 2023.<ref>{{cite magazine |first=Cat|last=Cardenas |title=Rolling Stone and Bumble Celebrate Rising Women's Voices |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/rollingstone-bumble-1234701621/ |date=March 23, 2023 |access-date=June 5, 2024 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] }}</ref>

Rolling Stone magazine included McFerrin's "Run" in its Top 100 songs of 2023, citing the effort as "perhaps the most compelling story" of the list, based upon McFerrin's discovery that her great-great-great-grandmother had fled to escape enslavement.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Run |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/top-songs/run/ |date=December 19, 2023 |access-date=June 5, 2024 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] }}</ref> On the track she encourages her ancestors that yes, running will be worth it; her father [[Bobby McFerrin]] accompanied her on vocals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Run (Official Video)| last= McFerrin| first=Madison|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvXX-dTZQEY |website=youtube.com |language=en |format=video |date=February 23, 2024}}</ref>

McFerrin's single, "GUILTY" was recorded in 2021 in response to the conviction of former Minnesota police officer [[Derek Chauvin]] for the [[murder of George Floyd]].<ref>{{cite web|title=We Don't Feel 'GUILTY' For Loving Madison McFerrin's Joyful Expression|publisher=SoulBounce.com| last=B-Cakes |first=Briana|date=April 23, 2021 | url=https://soulbounce.com/2021/04/we-dont-feel-guilty-for-loving-madison-mcferrins-joyful-expression/|access-date=June 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240601020533/http://soulbounce.com/2021/04/we-dont-feel-guilty-for-loving-madison-mcferrins-joyful-expression/|archive-date=June 1, 2024}}</ref>

She appeared on [[Tyler, the Creator]]'s ''[[Don't Tap the Glass]]'' album on the track "Don't You Worry Baby".

== Discography == {{infobox artist discography | Artist = Madison McFerrin | Studio = 2 | EP = 4 | Singles = 6 }}

=== Studio albums === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of studio albums, with selected details ! scope="col" style="width:13em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:25em;" | Details |- ! scope="row" | ''I Hope You Can Forgive Me'' | * Released: May 12, 2023 * Label: MadMcFerrin Music * Format: [[Music cassette|cassette]], [[Music download|digital download]], [[Streaming media|streaming]], [[LP record|vinyl LP]] |- ! scope="row" | ''Scorpio'' | * Released: June 24, 2025 * Label: MadMcFerrin Music * Format: [[Music download|digital download]], [[Streaming media|streaming]] |}

=== Extended plays === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of extended plays, with selected details ! scope="col" style="width:13em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:25em;" | Details |- ! scope="row" | ''Finding Foundations, Vol. I'' | * Released: July 9, 2021 * Label: MadMcFerrin Music * Format: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" | ''Finding Foundations, Vol. II'' | * Released: July 9, 2021 * Label: MadMcFerrin Music * Format: Digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row" | ''You + I'' | * Released: July 9, 2021 * Label: MadMcFerrin Music * Format: Digital download, streaming |}

=== Singles === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of singles, showing the year released, and album name ! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Title ! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Year ! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Album |- ! scope="row" | "Insane" | 2018 | ''Finding Foundations, Vol. II'' |- ! scope="row" | "Try" | 2019 | ''You + I'' |- ! scope="row" | "Amethyst" | rowspan="2" | 2020 | rowspan="5" {{N/A}} |- ! scope="row" | "Hindsight" |- ! scope="row" | "Guilty" | rowspan="3" | 2021 |- ! scope="row" | "Over the Ocean" |- ! scope="row" | "Dream" |- ! scope="row" | "Stay Away (From Me)" | 2022 | rowspan="2" | ''I Hope You Can Forgive Me'' |- ! scope="row" | "(Please Don't) Leave Me Now" | 2023 |}

==Filmography==

===Anime===

{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2019 |''[[Carole & Tuesday]]'' | GGK | Singing voice<ref name="ggk 2019-06-25">{{cite news | first=Rafael Antonio | last=Pineda | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-05/misaki-kuno-joins-carole-and-tuesday-anime-cast/.147497 | title=Misaki Kuno Joins Carole & Tuesday Anime's Cast | work=[[Anime News Network]] | date=June 5, 2019 | accessdate=2025-08-10 }}</ref> |- |}

== Tours == * I Hope You Can Forgive Me Tour (2023)

== References == {{reflist}}

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