MEGG

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Note that this page is about the singer-songwriter and the similarly named band

Meghan Elisse Mahowald (born February 7, 1991), better known by her stage name MEGG, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician based in Los Angeles, California. She is best known as the pop rock act MEGG, which is also the name of her band. She was a former member of the all-girl pop group . Mahowald is primarily a vocalist and songwriter,^[4] but she is also trained in music theory and plays both the piano and guitar.

Personal history[]

Born and raised in Redondo Beach, California, Mahowald has been singing and writing music since she was eight years old.^[5] She attended the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA),^[6] where she starred in musical performances such as Les Misérables and Annie.^[7]

Upon graduating from high school, Mahowald was accepted to the Popular Music Program at the USC Thornton School of Music. While attending USC, MEGG has performed at many school concerts and events.^[8]

Musical career[]

Runway MMC[]

From 2006 to 2008, Mahowald was a member of the all-girl pop act . The group, which also featured Chelsea Tavares and Melody Hernandez, released their EP Forever Yours on iTunes in October 2008, as well as a corresponding clothing line which was sold by Wet Seal.^[5]

Band MEGG[]

After leaving Runway MMC, Mahowald founded her new band MEGG, a pop-rock act based in Los Angeles, California. MEGG has recorded an EP which is simply titled The EP and was released on October 31, 2010.^[9] The EP's first single, "Break Up With Her", was released as a free download on the band's website, and the music video premiered on December 1, 2010.^[10] Mahowald is currently finishing production on MEGG's second EP.

The Voice[]

On September 22, 2014, MEGG appeared in the first episode of season 7 of the American music competition series The Voice auditioning with "Celebrity Skin" from Hole, but was eliminated with none of the judges turning their chairs for her during her "blind audition".

Discography[]

EPs[]

• 2008: Forever Yours (credited to Runway MMC)
• 2010: The EP (credited to MEGG)

References[]