CELEBRITY

Megan Nicole Tells All

Singer/songwriter, Megan Nicole, talks about how she got first discovered from her YouTube channel, her love for singing, her debut album, ESCAPE, her crush on Nick Jonas, and the one thing her fans might be shocked to know about her. With over 2.7 million subscribers and 526 million views on YouTube, Megan is taking the music world by storm. She’s definitely an artist everyone should look at closely.

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GLITTER: You first got discovered from your YouTube channel. What inspired you to upload your music covers on YouTube?

MEGAN: My dad was actually the one who encouraged me to post my first video. I would play piano and sing at my church, perform at open mic nights and talent shows, then my dad suggested trying YouTube as another way to share my music with people. I could never thank him enough for how much he’s supported me in following my dreams and suggesting I post that first video.

GLITTER: Did you ever imagine your videos would lead you to a professional music career?

MEGAN: Never in a million years. I have an amazing fan base that watches my videos and shares my music with the world. They are the reason I get to do what I love each day. I love creating new songs and I am so excited to share more and more of my story with them through the music.

GLITTER: Was singing something you always wanted to do?

MEGAN: I’ve always loved performing and discovered my love for singing when I was about 10, but still never saw it being something I would pursue. I thought I’d be astronaut as a kid and as I got older an interior designer.  It wasn’t until I was about 15 when I picked up the guitar and fell in love. That’s when everything really clicked for me and I knew there was nothing else I wanted to do.MEGHAN-NICOLE3

GLITTER: Who are some of your musical influences? Is there anyone would you would love to do a collaboration with?

MEGAN: My musical influences includes artists like Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind, & Fire, Queen to Taylor Swift, and Katy Perry. I grew up listening to a lot of 70’s/80’s music with my dad so I find a lot of influence from music then. I think it would be really cool to collaborate with Ed Sheeran someday. I love the songs he writes and I’m in love with his voice!

GLITTER: If you could tour with anyone, who would you love to be on tour with? 

MEGAN: It would be amazing to tour with Taylor Swift. Just getting the opportunity to watch her do her thing each night and learn from such a great performer would be awesome.

GLITTER: You recently just released your debut album, ESCAPE. How would you describe the album?

MEGAN: Yes! I can’t tell you how excited I am that it is finally out in the world. This album you get to see a lot of different sides of me from the angry break up song to the upbeat feel good songs like “Fun.” ESCAPE is still very much a pop album, but it’s been important to me to incorporate more live instruments than I have in the past when I was doing dance music. Lots of guitars, live drums, and even a horn section in one of the songs which I was stoked about!

 

GLITTER: Tell us about your single, “Electrified.” What made you pick that as the single?

MEGAN: I felt like this was a good song out the gate. A lot of people know me for the fun light hearted songs like “Summer Forever” and “Electrified” definitely has that feel-good-makes-you-wanna -dance factor.

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GLITTER: What was the most challenging part about making an EP?

MEGAN: Figuring out what I wanted it to sound like. This is my first real introduction to me. I had been with a major label for a couple years and earlier this year I went independent and created my own label. It was fresh start and I finally got the chance to figure out who I wanted to be as a artist and the music I want to create.

GLITTER: What song were you most excited for fans to hear?

MEGAN: Probably “Escape” because that is my favorite song off this EP. It’s about the journey I went on after being on a label. I had so many people from different directions telling me who I should be and what I should wear. I didn’t know anymore what I wanted to do. It took some time, but I found myself again. It’s about escaping from the traditional way of doing things and following your own journey.

 

GLITTER: What are you most looking forward to in 2015?

MEGAN: Touring! I really can’t wait to get on the road again and perform and meet new people. I also have been getting into some acting lately so hope to do more of that in 2015. And of course, new music!

GLITTER: What message would you give to your fans on pursuing their dreams?

MEGAN: To never give up on something you love doing and to always work on developing your craft. Whatever it may be, there is always so much more room to grow and learn!

 

GLITTER: What is one thing fans might be shocked to know about you?

MEGAN: I’m pretty messy. My biggest issue is clothes. I travel a lot so I’m back and forth often. Slowly, but surely I’ll have a stack of clothes begin to pile up. I’ll always hang them up and end up organizing my closet completely in the end. Then somehow a few weeks later it will be there again. I need to get more organized in that department.

 

GLITTER: Do you have a secret crush on anyone? 

MEGAN: Nick Jonas. I’m loving his new album!

GLITTER: How can fans follow you?

MEGAN: They can see what’s going on with me on twitter @megannicole, Instagram @megannicolemusic, and check me out on YouTube.com/megannicole

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