American singer and actress Dove Cameron's professional music career began in 2013 after she was cast in the dual titular roles of the Disney Channel series Liv and Maddie. Alongside singing the theme music for the show, Cameron also soundtracked the music throughout Liv and Maddie. During her time on the series, she was cast in fellow Disney Channel franchise Descendants as Mal, for which she also provided her voice for numerous soundtracks and standalone releases. Cameron has also lent vocals to various soundtracks including ', Cloud 9, Hairspray Live!, The Lodge: Season 2 and Schmigadoon!, as well as singing the theme song of '.
Following her departure from Disney Channel, Cameron launched a solo music career with the singles "Bloodshot" and "Waste". After various singles, she released the song "Boyfriend" in 2022. The track gained viral attention on the video-sharing app TikTok, received critical acclaim, and reached the top-20 on the US Billboard Hot 100. She followed it up with her debut extended play, ' (2023), which was initially intended to be a two-part project until Cameron scrapped plans for a follow-up. She returned to music after a two-year break in 2025 with the single "Too Much", announcing that she had completed her debut album.