Kailee Morgue
Kailee Nicole Moore (born July 15, 1998[1]), professionally known as Kailee Morgue, is an American singer-songwriter.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Kailee Nicole Moore |
Born | Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | July 15, 1998
Genres | Pop rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 2017–present |
Labels | Republic |
Website | kaileemorgue |
Career
Kailee first began posting on her YouTube channel in late 2015, and started with covers of songs.[2] Her most popular cover being "Spirit Desire" by Tigers Jaw.[3] In January 2017, Morgue tweeted a preview of "Medusa" that went viral. Later that year, Morgue signed a deal with Republic Records.[1] A music video for "Medusa" was released in October 2017.[4] She worked with producer CJ Baran to develop a final version of the song.[5] Morgue performed at her first music festival, Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival in August 2018.[6] In 2018, Morgue released the single "Siren" continuing the Greek mythology theme to her songs such as "Medusa."[7]
Artistry
Highsnobiety described Morgue as a mix of goth and punk. She cites Gwen Stefani and Avril Lavigne as an early influence.[8][9] Atwood Magazine described Morgue's singing as a mixture of light and dark "like a dream within a nightmare, or vice versa."[10]
Reception
Sydney Gore of MTV called Morgue an "emerging pop star" after the release of her EP, Medusa.[11]
Discography
Extended plays
- Medusa (2018)[8]
- Here in Your Bedroom (2020)
Other recordings
- "Unfortunate Soul"
- "Ghost of Mine"
- "F**K U"
- "Discovery"
- "Intuition"
Singles
- "June"
- "Signs"
- "Medusa" (2017)
- "Do You Feel This Way"[6]
- "Siren"[8]
- "Headcase" featuring Hayley Kiyoko
- "Knew You" (2020)
Personal life
Morgue is based in Los Angeles.[1] She is very open about her queerness and being pansexual.[12] She practices witchcraft.[13] Her favorite fictional character is Sailor Moon.[14]
References
- Moore, Jacob (October 28, 2017). "Kailee Morgue's "Medusa" Went From Viral Tweet to Major Label Pop Hit". PigeonsandPlanes. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- "Kailee Morgue". Retrieved March 1, 2019 – via YouTube.
- Kailee Morgue (November 7, 2015), Spirit Desire – Tigers Jaw (acoustic cover), retrieved March 1, 2019
- Tanzer, Myles (October 25, 2017). "Watch Kailee Morgue's creepy-crawly video for "Medusa"". The FADER. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- Tanzer, Myles (October 12, 2017). "This haunting song went viral before it was even finished. Now Kailee Morgue's "Medusa" is finally ready". The FADER. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- Tuozzolo, Ryan (August 14, 2018). "Kailee Morgue hesitates, eventually finds her groove at Outside Lands". The Daily Californian. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- Malt, Andy (September 20, 2018). "Approved: Kailee Morgue". Complete Music Update. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- Gore, Sydney (November 16, 2018). "Kailee Morgue Takes the Edge off Just Enough With "Siren"". Highsnobiety. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- ". @morguemami 's unique sound was inspired by @AvrilLavigne , and I simply cannot get enough of her!!". MTV (Twitter). Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- Mosk, Mitch (January 19, 2018). "Dark Spells & Light Dreams: An Interview with Kailee Morgue – Atwood Magazine". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- Gore, Sydney (January 19, 2018). "The Drop: Fall Out Boy, Porches, Kailee Morgue". MTV News. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- "Kailee Morgue Talks Working With Hayley Kiyoko, Queer Artistry & the Importance of Authenticity". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
- Dunn, Frankie (January 18, 2018). "10 things you need to know about kailee morgue". i-D. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- Hanra, Hanna; Dunn, Frankie (January 19, 2018). "10 things you need to know about kailee morgue". I-D. Retrieved July 16, 2019.