Madison Beer, an incredibly gifted singer-songwriter, just released her new studio album, “Silence Between Songs” – but why didn’t it see mainstream success like Olivia Rodrigo’s “Guts”?

Madison Beer, 24, is the epitome of the picture-perfect star, the girl with the natural “it factor.” There are even countless videos of Beer on TikTok, typically ones of her in natural settings showing her sweet personality: her inviting mannerisms, the warm smile she gives when she sees her fans, the way she acknowledges them and makes them feel seen. Besides the way she carries herself, Beer’s vocals are phenomenal. She can reach notes effortlessly, and it was actually her talent that led her to internet stardom.

Justin Bieber has a superpower: With just one tweet, he could make any girl popular. In 2012, Bieber shared Beer’s cover of “At Last” by Etta James. “wow. 13 years old! she can sing. great job.#futurestar,” he shared. Shortly after Bieber brought Beer’s name to public consciousness, she began trending on Twitter and was signed with Island Def Jam Records (managed by Scooter Braun). One year after being discovered, Beer released her debut single, “Melodies.”

Most celebrities have “that one scandal” that comes to mind, like Chris Brown’s assault or Ashlee Simpson’s lip-syncing fiasco. For Ariana Grande, it’s the donut shop or SpongeBob incident. Meanwhile, Doja Cat is collecting controversies like they’re Pokemon. But I don’t think of anything bad when I hear Beer’s name.