Kailee Morgue Explained
Kailee Morgue |
Birth Name: | Kailee Nicole Moore |
Birth Date: | 15 July 1998 |
Birth Place: | Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
Genre: | Pop rock |
Occupation: | Singer-songwriter |
Years Active: | 2017–present |
Kailee Nicole Moore (born July 15, 1998[1]), professionally known as Kailee Morgue, is an American singer-songwriter.
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. In January 2017, Morgue tweeted a preview of "Medusa" that went viral. Later that year, Morgue signed a deal with Republic Records. A music video for "Medusa" was released in October 2017.[3] She worked with producer CJ Baran to develop a final version of the song.[4] Morgue performed at her first music festival, Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival in August 2018.[5] In 2018, Morgue released the single "Siren" continuing the Greek mythology theme to her songs such as "Medusa."[6]
Artistry
Highsnobiety described Morgue as a mix of goth and punk. She cites Gwen Stefani and Avril Lavigne as early influences.[7] [8] Atwood Magazine described Morgue's singing as a mixture of light and dark "like a dream within a nightmare, or vice versa."[9]
Reception
Sydney Gore of MTV called Morgue an "emerging pop star" after the release of her EP, Medusa.[10]
Discography
Albums
Extended plays
- Medusa (2018)
- Here in Your Bedroom (2020)
Other recordings
- "Unfortunate Soul"
- "Ghost of Mine"
- "F**K U"
- "Discovery"
- "Intuition"
- "Antidote" featuring Magnolia Park
Singles
- "June"
- "Signs"
- "Medusa" (2018)
- "Do You Feel This Way"
- "Siren" (2018)
- “Black Sheep” (2019)
- "Headcase" featuring Hayley Kiyoko (2019)
- "Knew You" (2020)
- "Butterflies" (2021)
- "Another Day In Paradise" (2022)
- "Loser" (2022)
- "Trainwreck" (2022)
- "In my Head" featured by Mike Shinoda (2023)
Personal life
Morgue is based in Los Angeles. She is openly queer and pansexual.[11] She practiced witchcraft[12] for seven years but in August 2023, denounced witchcraft and announced that she was a born again Christian.[13] Her favorite fictional character is Sailor Moon.[14] In January 2024, she announced she was pregnant in a post on her TikTok account.[15]
Notes and References
- News: Moore. Jacob. October 28, 2017. Kailee Morgue's "Medusa" Went From Viral Tweet to Major Label Pop Hit. PigeonsandPlanes. 16 November 2018.
- Web site: Kailee Morgue. YouTube. 1 March 2019.
- News: Watch Kailee Morgue's creepy-crawly video for "Medusa". Tanzer. Myles. October 25, 2017. The FADER. 16 November 2018.
- News: This haunting song went viral before it was even finished. Now Kailee Morgue's "Medusa" is finally ready.. Tanzer. Myles. October 12, 2017. The FADER. 16 November 2018.
- News: Kailee Morgue hesitates, eventually finds her groove at Outside Lands. Tuozzolo. Ryan. August 14, 2018. The Daily Californian. 16 November 2018.
- Web site: Approved: Kailee Morgue. Malt. Andy. September 20, 2018. Complete Music Update. 16 November 2018.
- News: Kailee Morgue Takes the Edge off Just Enough With "Siren". Gore. Sydney. November 16, 2018. Highsnobiety. 16 November 2018.
- News: . @morguemami 's unique sound was inspired by @AvrilLavigne, and I simply cannot get enough of her!! . 5 September 2020 . MTV (Twitter).
- News: Dark Spells & Light Dreams: An Interview with Kailee Morgue – Atwood Magazine. Mosk. Mitch. January 19, 2018. Atwood Magazine. 16 November 2018.
- News: The Drop: Fall Out Boy, Porches, Kailee Morgue. https://web.archive.org/web/20180119000943/http://trl.mtv.com/news/3058198/the-drop-january-19-2018/. dead. January 19, 2018. Gore. Sydney. January 19, 2018. MTV News. 16 November 2018.
- Kailee Morgue Talks Working With Hayley Kiyoko, Queer Artistry & the Importance of Authenticity. Billboard. 2019-07-16.
- News: 10 things you need to know about kailee morgue. Dunn. Frankie. January 18, 2018. i-D. 16 November 2018.
- Web site: Kailee Morgue on Instagram: "if you know, you know! (I'm sick rn don't mind my voice)" . 2023-08-18 . Instagram . en.
- Web site: 10 things you need to know about kailee morgue. Hanra. Hanna. Dunn. Frankie. 2018-01-19. I-D. en-UK. 2019-07-16.
- Web site: TikTok - Make Your Day . 2024-01-22 . www.tiktok.com.