morgen

BIOGRAPHY

After spending her early teenage years desperately seeking to find her place in a world that was mostly upside down, 18-year-old morgen is now fully embracing the chaos that accompanies the challenges of becoming an adult. A member of the pandemic-era teenage generation, morgen's "sweet 16" years were full of lonely self-discovery, perfectly chronicled in her debut EP, Unaccompanied Minor. Recently turning 18 and moving out of her lockdown family home for the brave new independent world of LA life is overwhelming, to say the least - yet she's happier than she's ever been. As she says, “growing up is not as terrifying as people make it out to be, all you have to do is pretend you know what you're doing and you're halfway there.”

morgen has always leaned into the unconventional, favoring homeschooling over a traditional education and the local arts scene over her community’s affinity for sports. The influence of artists like Led Zeppelin, Billie Holiday, Carole King, and Amy Winehouse permeated her upbringing. Barely a toddler, she began playing music, and by five years old, she was singing in her dad’s band. At six, she entered the realm of musical theater. Now, she’s a black belt who also teaches karate. And she hasn’t slowed down since.

The singer-songwriter’s first EP was supported by Spotify, Apple, Billboard, and more. Bouncy single “Fine By Me” was on the Triple J most-played list for over 2 months, and hit the top 100 radio charts in Australia. Elton John shared both “Odd One Out” and “3D” on his Apple Music radio show, a moment morgen says “a spiritually enlightening experience– probably one of the greatest day moments of my life to date.”

And now, morgen is gearing up to release her second EP with newfound confidence. “Mom Jeans,” morgen’s first single of 2022, is a rallying call for wearing what you want. In the Fall, this single and everything else to come will all culminate into morgen’s energetic second EP, to be released with Avoca Drive/Sony Music Australia.