Kailee Morgue

Kailee Nicole Moore (born July 15, 1998[1]), professionally known as Kailee Morgue, is an American singer-songwriter.

Kailee Morgue
Background information
Birth nameKailee Nicole Moore
Born (1998-07-15) July 15, 1998
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
GenresPop rock
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active2017–present
LabelsRepublic
Websitekaileemorgue.com

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
  1. Moore, Jacob (October 28, 2017). "Kailee Morgue's "Medusa" Went From Viral Tweet to Major Label Pop Hit". PigeonsandPlanes. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  2. "Kailee Morgue". Retrieved March 1, 2019 – via YouTube.
  3. Kailee Morgue (November 7, 2015), Spirit Desire – Tigers Jaw (acoustic cover), retrieved March 1, 2019
  4. Tanzer, Myles (October 25, 2017). "Watch Kailee Morgue's creepy-crawly video for "Medusa"". The FADER. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  5. 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.
  6. Tuozzolo, Ryan (August 14, 2018). "Kailee Morgue hesitates, eventually finds her groove at Outside Lands". The Daily Californian. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  7. Malt, Andy (September 20, 2018). "Approved: Kailee Morgue". Complete Music Update. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  8. Gore, Sydney (November 16, 2018). "Kailee Morgue Takes the Edge off Just Enough With "Siren"". Highsnobiety. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  9. ". @morguemami 's unique sound was inspired by @AvrilLavigne , and I simply cannot get enough of her!!". MTV (Twitter). Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  10. Mosk, Mitch (January 19, 2018). "Dark Spells & Light Dreams: An Interview with Kailee Morgue – Atwood Magazine". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  11. Gore, Sydney (January 19, 2018). "The Drop: Fall Out Boy, Porches, Kailee Morgue". MTV News. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  12. "Kailee Morgue Talks Working With Hayley Kiyoko, Queer Artistry & the Importance of Authenticity". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  13. Dunn, Frankie (January 18, 2018). "10 things you need to know about kailee morgue". i-D. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  14. Hanra, Hanna; Dunn, Frankie (January 19, 2018). "10 things you need to know about kailee morgue". I-D. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
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