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Andrew Stein, known professionally as MandoPony, is an American musician, songwriter, and composer who rose to prominence within the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic fandom (the "brony" community) for creating original songs inspired by the show.Stein began creating pony-related music around 2011. His song "Discord" (featuring Eurobeat Brony), released in 2012, became a massive viral hit within the fandom and remains his most famous work. He produced numerous other popular songs and albums inspired by MLP:FiM characters and themes, becoming one of the most recognized musicians in the brony community. He also composed music for the documentary "Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony" and later ventured into creating original non-pony music and soundtracks for games like "Filly Funtasia" and "Them's Fightin' Herds". Stein has been open about his struggles with mental health, which significantly impacted his music output and led to periods of hiatus.

• MandoPony's song "Discord" became arguably the single most iconic piece of fan music within the brony fandom, achieving millions of views and widespread recognition.
• He took several extended hiatuses from creating pony-related music, citing creative burnout and the intense pressure of fan expectations as contributing factors.
• Stein has been very vocal about his personal battles with depression and anxiety, themes that sometimes surfaced in his later music. He used his platform to discuss mental health awareness.
• Following his peak activity within the brony fandom, he shifted focus towards creating original music under the MandoPony name and composing for independent video game projects.
• His work on the soundtrack for the fighting game "Them's Fightin' Herds" (developed by former MLP:FiM fan artists) represented a significant professional milestone beyond fan creations.