Kailee Morgue

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Kailee Morgue
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Morgue performing in 2018
Background information
Birth nameKailee Nicole Moore
Born (1998-07-15) July 15, 1998 (age 25)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Genres Pop rock
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active2017–present
Labels
Website kaileemorgue.com

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

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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 early influences. [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

Albums

Extended plays

Other recordings

Singles

Personal life

Morgue is based in Los Angeles. [1] She is openly queer and pansexual. [12] She practiced witchcraft [13] for seven years but in August 2023, denounced witchcraft and announced that she was a born again Christian. [14] Her favorite fictional character is Sailor Moon. [15] In January 2024, she announced she was pregnant in a post on her TikTok account. [16]

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  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.
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  7. ↑ Malt, Andy (September 20, 2018). "Approved: Kailee Morgue". Complete Music Update . Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  8. 1 2 3 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.
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