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MORGAN IB // Interview
It is difficult to summarize an artist with so many strings to her bow in a few lines. What about Morgan, this young artist with an honesty and a musical culture to make the other rappers pale, who 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 music from the world, is engaged here with an open heart, and shares the values that are hers. It is with all her sincerity that Morgan reveals her debut in music and her personal aspirations, not forgetting her first time on television.
Tell us about you, Morgan. Who are you? I am a student in Graphic Design in Annecy. But first of all, I'm passionate about music. I listen to all kinds of music, from classical to Reggae, but especially a lot of Hip-Hop.
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What is your musical background? I started the music through the Sound System Reggae because, I liked this notion of sharing, one where my voice is only an instrument in addition to the melody. The instrumental is the basis of the Sound System, and little by little, I started to find my style. I integrated a crew called La Mante Religieuz, and we had a recording studio where we were practicing pretty hard. It started from there basically.
What happened next? I signed up very early on the site Keakr – e.d: Application 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 application 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 do 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 was able to exchange ideas with them and it was really beneficial.
You have become a real personality that generates thousands of views and likes on the networks, how did you come to want to post your first videos? It's really nothing. To make it simple, last year, I went camping with friends, and that afternoon, I didn't really want to go out and I decided to stay in my tent, and I tried Keakr. At first it was out of curiosity, but I finally posted my first freestyle. When I returned to the site a few days later, I was really excited when I saw that the video had really worked well, I did not expect at all. Same with 'Sorry' my first single.
Is it hard, right now, to get into the hiphop world while being a woman? On the one hand, it is difficult, because if you are a girl in Rap - we will inevitably compare you to Diam's – a female pioneer in the French rap – and respect you less. 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 always on stage and on the road? I would not say that it amazes me as much as having been on the stage of M6 where I was able to realize a dream from being a kid, but music is something I need to live. I have hundreds of songs that sleep in my computer that I would not necessarily publish, but I need to write as certain people need to read a book.
Fame is not something that seduces you? Not at all. I wish I could live with my music while keeping my freedom. If notoriety ever became a burden too heavy for me, I would have no trouble returning to making music in my room.
What's next? I've start a 'Kiss Kiss Bank Bank' which is a kitty online to help me finance the release of my first EP studio due to September 2019.
Words © Fanny Hill Scott
Photography © Wise Photography
