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

Other recordings

Singles

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

  1. News: Moore. Jacob. October 28, 2017. Kailee Morgue's "Medusa" Went From Viral Tweet to Major Label Pop Hit. PigeonsandPlanes. 16 November 2018.
  2. Web site: Kailee Morgue. YouTube. 1 March 2019.
  3. News: Watch Kailee Morgue's creepy-crawly video for "Medusa". Tanzer. Myles. October 25, 2017. The FADER. 16 November 2018.
  4. 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.
  5. News: Kailee Morgue hesitates, eventually finds her groove at Outside Lands. Tuozzolo. Ryan. August 14, 2018. The Daily Californian. 16 November 2018.
  6. Web site: Approved: Kailee Morgue. Malt. Andy. September 20, 2018. Complete Music Update. 16 November 2018.
  7. News: Kailee Morgue Takes the Edge off Just Enough With "Siren". Gore. Sydney. November 16, 2018. Highsnobiety. 16 November 2018.
  8. News: . @morguemami 's unique sound was inspired by @AvrilLavigne, and I simply cannot get enough of her!! . 5 September 2020 . MTV (Twitter).
  9. News: Dark Spells & Light Dreams: An Interview with Kailee Morgue – Atwood Magazine. Mosk. Mitch. January 19, 2018. Atwood Magazine. 16 November 2018.
  10. 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.
  11. Kailee Morgue Talks Working With Hayley Kiyoko, Queer Artistry & the Importance of Authenticity. Billboard. 2019-07-16.
  12. News: 10 things you need to know about kailee morgue. Dunn. Frankie. January 18, 2018. i-D. 16 November 2018.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. Web site: TikTok - Make Your Day . 2024-01-22 . www.tiktok.com.

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