Meg Mac

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Meg Mac
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Background information
Birth nameMegan Sullivan McInerney
Born (1990-07-06) 6 July 1990 (age 31)
Sydney, Australia
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsVocals, keyboard
Years active2013–present
LabelslittleBIGMAN/Inertia, 300 Entertainment, EMI Music Australia
Websitemegmac.com.au

Megan Sullivan McInerney (born 6 July 1990 in Sydney), known by her stage name Meg Mac, is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician. She signed to littleBIGMAN records in 2014, locally, and 300 Entertainment in United States.[1]

Early career[]

Mac started developing her singing as soon as she could speak.[2] She started writing songs as a teen.[3] She began a degree in Digital Media but soon quit this after she moved to Perth to study music at the WA Academy of Performing Arts. After completing her degree, she recorded "Known Better" and submitted it to Triple J's Unearthed program. At this point, she decided to move from Perth to Melbourne and left on a road trip with a car load of friends. It was during this trip as they were approaching Melbourne that she discovered that Triple J were planning to play her song that evening.[4] Meg Mac was educated at The Mcdonald Performing Arts College in Sydney Australia[5]

Musical career[]

2013–2017: Career beginnings and Low Blows[]

The initial exposure on Triple J catapulted Mac's musical career. She was the Unearthed Featured Artist of the Week in 2013[6] and Unearthed Artist of the Year in 2014.[7]

In July 2014, Mac announced her first national headline tour to promote her debut extended play, MegMac, which was issued on 12 September that year on littleBIGMAN Records.[8] On Triple J, the national youth radio station, she was announced as their "Unearthed Artist of 2014",[9] while Marie Claire Australia chose her as an "Artist to Watch" for 2015[10] and she received a nomination for Rolling Stone Australia's "Best New Talent" Award.[11]

She was reviewed by The New York Times, BuzzFeed,[12] and Daytrotter. Mac toured supporting Clean Bandit.[13]

On 15 August 2015, Mac achieved her first top 50 chart appearance with "Never Be", which entered the ARIA Singles Chart at No. 39.[14] It out-peaked her first top 100 single, "Roll Up Your Sleeves", which had reached No. 80 in August 2014.[14][15] At the ARIA Music Awards of 2015 she was nominated for Best Female Artist for MEGMAC and Breakthrough Artist for "Never Be".[16] On 26 January 2016 "Never Be" made it to No.11 on the Triple J Hottest 100.

Mac's debut album Low Blows was released on 14 July 2017,[17] and entered the ARIA Chart at No.2

2018–present: Hope[]

In October 2018, Mac released the single "Give Me My Name Back" which she told Billboard "is a song for those who have suffered emotional and physical abuse; it's for the women who are standing up and speaking out, those discriminated against in the LGBTQI community, the indigenous people of Australia and the children abused by the church. For everyone who has lost an important part of themselves and need to reclaim their identity, dignity and self-worth to move forward with their lives."[18] Her second studio album was announced on 12 April 2019 under the title Hope.[19]

Headline Tours[]

Discography[]

Albums[]

Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[22]
Low Blows
  • Release date: 14 July 2017
  • Label: LittleBIGMan
  • Formats: Digital download, CD, vinyl
 2
Hope
  • Release date: 7 June 2019[19]
  • Label: LittleBIGMan
  • Formats: Digital download, CD, streaming
 9
[23]

Extended plays[]

Title EP details Certifications
MegMac
  • Release date: 12 September 2014
  • Label: 300 Entertainment
  • Formats: Digital download, CD

Singles[]

As lead artist[]

List of singles as lead artist, with chart position
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[22]
"Known Better" 2013 — MegMac
"Every Lie" —
"Roll Up Your Sleeves" 2014 80
"Grandma's Hands"[25] —
"Never Be" 2015 39 Non-album single
"Low Blows" 2017 — Low Blows
"Maybe It's My First Time"[27] 92
"Don't Need Permission"[28] —
"Give Me My Name Back"[29] 2018 — Hope
"Something Tells Me"[30] 2019 —
"I'm Not Coming Back"[19] —
"Hope"[31] —

As featured artist[]

List of singles as featured artist
Title Year Album
"Reaction"
(Dan Sultan featuring Meg Mac)[32] 		2018 Killer Under a Blood Moon

Awards and nominations[]

AIR Awards[]

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
AIR Awards of 2014[33] herself Breakthrough Independent Artist Nominated

J Award[]

The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
J Awards of 2014[34] herself Unearthed Artist of the Year Won
J Awards of 2017[35] Low Blows Australian Album of the Year Nominated

MTV Europe Music Awards[]

The MTV Europe Music Awards is an award presented by Viacom International Media Networks to honour artists and music in pop culture.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017[36] herself Best Australian Act Nominated

National Live Music Awards[]

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
National Live Music Awards of 2016[37] herself International Live Achievement (Solo) Nominated
National Live Music Awards of 2017[38][39] herself Live Voice of the Year Nominated
National Live Music Awards of 2019[40][41] herself International Live Achievement (Solo) Nominated

Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition[]

The Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition is an annual competition that "acknowledges great songwriting whilst supporting and raising money for Nordoff-Robbins" and is coordinated by Albert Music and APRA AMCOS. It commenced in 2009.[42]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 "Roll Up Your Sleeves" Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition 2nd

References[]

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  2. ^ "singing".
  3. ^ "teen". 5 December 2014.
  4. ^ Yates, Rod. "The Rise and Rise of Meg Mac". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Meg Mac Alumni". The mcdonald college. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  6. ^ "triple j Unearthed". Facebook. Triple J. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  7. ^ "Meg Mac wins Unearthed Artist of the year". Triple J. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b Moskovitch, Greg (16 July 2014). "Meg Mac Announces Debut EP, National Tour". Music Feeds. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  9. ^ "Unearthed Artist of 2014". 11 January 2014.
  10. ^ "Marie Claire Australia". 20 March 2015.
  11. ^ "Rolling Stones Australia". 20 March 2015.
  12. ^ "Buzzfeed".
  13. ^ "Clean Bandit".
  14. ^ Jump up to: a b Ryan, Gavin (15 August 2015). "ARIA Singles: Delta Goodrem 'Wings' Tops Australian Chart". Noise11. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  15. ^ "The ARIA Report" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 8 September 2014. pp. 4, 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  16. ^ ARIA Music Awards for Meg Mac:
  17. ^ "Meg Mac Announces Debut Album Release Date, Chucks In A Tour For Good Measure". Music Feeds. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  18. ^ Lukarcanin, Emina. "Meg Mac Wants Her 'Name Back' in Powerful New Video: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  19. ^ Jump up to: a b c "First Spin: Meg Mac shares 'I'm Not Coming Back', announces new mini-album". ABC. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  20. ^ https://www.facebook.com/MegMacMusic/app/123966167614127/
  21. ^ "Meg Mac review: World-class diva headed for single-name stardom". Sydney Morning Herald. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  22. ^ Jump up to: a b Peak chart positions in Australia:
  23. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  24. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2018 Singles". ARIA. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  25. ^ Kelly, Nic. "Meg Mac's new M-Phazes produced single 'Grandma's Hands' is here". Project U. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  26. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles". ARIA. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  27. ^ BWW News Desk. "MEG MAC releases new track; 'Maybe It's My First Time'". Broadway World. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  28. ^ Ortiz, Edwin. "Premiere: Meg Mac Shares Empowering New Song "Don't Need Permission"". Complex. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  29. ^ "Give Me My Name Back – Single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  30. ^ "Something Tells Me – Single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  31. ^ "The Music Network: Singles To Radio Issue #1240". The Music Network. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  32. ^ "Dan Sultan features Meg Mac on second single from collab EP". Music Insight. 15 May 2018. Archived from the original on 23 February 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  33. ^ "CARLTON DRY AIR AWARDS 2014 NOMINEES ANNOUNCED". speaker tv. September 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  34. ^ "The J Award 2014". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  35. ^ "The J Award 2017". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  36. ^ "MTV EMAs 2017: Rita Ora sported a dressing gown on red carpet in London". news.com.au. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  37. ^ "Nominees 2016". NLMA. 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  38. ^ "NLMA reveal 2017 Nominees". NLMA. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  39. ^ "Winners 2017". NLMA. December 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  40. ^ "HERE ARE YOUR 2019 NATIONAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES!". NLMA. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  41. ^ "AND THE WINNERS OF THE 2019 NATIONAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS ARE…". NLMA. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  42. ^ "About the Vanda Young Global Song Writing Competition". APRA AMCOS. Retrieved 12 March 2021.

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