Photography © Metrize
Photography © Metrize
"I wish I could afford to live thanks
to my music while keeping my freedom."
"I wish I could afford to live
thanks to my music while
keeping my freedom."
It doesn't seem easy to summarise an artist with so many strings to her bow in a few lines. What about Morgan, this young and dazzling artist with such a big musical culture that other rappers could get jealous? She became known to the general public during her stint on the new 'Talent Show' of M6, the French TV Channel: Secret Audition.
The one who likes to listen to metal as much as to world music opened up here and shared the values close to her heart. It's with real sincerity that Morgan reveals her debut in music and her aspirations. It looks like it's time for Morgan to shine!
Morgan, who are you?
I'm currently a Graphic Design student in Annecy. But first of all, I'm passionate about music. I listen to all kinds of music, from classical to Reggae, especially Hip-Hop.
What is your musical background?
I started the music through the Sound System Reggae because I liked this notion of sharing, where my voice is only an instrument in addition to the melody. The instrumental is the basis of the Sound System. Step by step, I started to find and create my own style. I integrated a crew called La Mante Religieuz, and we had a recording studio where we practised pretty hard. It started from there, basically.
What happened next?
I signed up very early on the site Keakr [e.d: An app that highlights young rappers, artists, beatmakers, etc. who record freestyles on the application] - I think I was one of the few girls to use this app that's what allowed me to stand out. Very quickly, Axiom, the rapper who launched this app, contacted me and said, "You're a girl, and you rap. We need someone like you!" It's silly to say, but it gave me a lot of motivation. From there, I went up to Paris to meet him and his team. I shared some ideas with them, and it was really beneficial.
You became a real personality that generated thousands of views and likes on the networks, posting daily videos of freestyles.
To make it simple, last year, I went camping with friends, and that afternoon, I didn't really want to go out, so I decided to stay in my tent and tried Keakr. At first, it was out of curiosity, but I finally posted my first freestyle. When I went back on the app a few days later, I was so excited when I saw that the video worked well, I didn't expect it. Same with 'Sorry', my first single.
Is it hard to get into the Hip-Hop world while being a woman?
On one hand, it isn't easy, because if you're a girl in Rap - we will inevitably compare you to Diam's [a female pioneer and legend in the French Rap]. But on the other hand, you'll always be more atypical. At the grassroots, Rap is a committed movement; it's a street cry. Even though it has evolved tremendously, people will always be surprised to see a woman in Hip-Hop.
Is it a life that amazes you to be constantly on tour performing on a stage?
I wouldn't say that it amazes me as much as having been on the stage of M6, where I realised a dream from being a kid, but music is something I need to feel alive. I have hundreds of songs that sleep on my computer that I wouldn't necessarily release, but I need to write as certain people need to read a book.
Fame isn't something that seduces you?
Not at all. Thanks to my music, I wish I could afford to live while still maintaining my freedom. If notoriety ever became a burden too heavy for me, I'd have no trouble returning to making music in my room.
What's next?
I've started a 'Kiss Kiss Bank Bank', which is an online kitty, to help me finance the release of my first EP studio, which is due in September 2019.
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