A songwriter with a strong, soulful voice and passionate delivery, Maddie Zahm parlayed an appearance on American Idol and viral success on social media to the streaming charts while giving voice to underrepresented groups on songs like "Fat Funny Friend" and the earnest lesbian anthem "You Might Not Like Her," both from 2022. That year, she released her debut EP, also called You Might Not Like Her. She further showcased her emotive, diaristic style on her 2023 full-length Now That I've Been Honest.
Raised in Boise, Idaho, and later based in Nashville and then Los Angeles to ...