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Performing live at Echoplex in Los Angeles on November 14, 2017.
Performing live at Echoplex in Los Angeles on November 14, 2017.
Background information
Birth nameMorgan Isaac Karr
Born1986 or 1987[1]
Nashville, Tennessee
GenresIndie pop, alternative R&B, electronic
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active2016–present
LabelsHollywood
Websitemorgxn.com

Morgan Isaac Karr, better known by his stage name morgxn,[1] is an American indie pop singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles.[2]

Early life

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Morgxn was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee.[3] After college, he moved to New York City to act in theater.[4] He was an understudy in the original Broadway cast of Spring Awakening, before moving to Los Angeles to write and record his own music.[1] Morgxn came out to himself as queer at 19.[5]

Career

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Morgxn contributed vocals on two Tiësto tracks in 2015: "Fighting For" and "Change Your World".[6] His debut single "Love You With the Lights On" was released in June 2016.[7] He collaborated with Janelle Kroll on her 2017 single "Looose", and makes an appearance in the video.[8] His 2018 single "Home" featuring Walk the Moon,[9] a re-recording of his own song from 2016,[10] peaked at #11 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart,[11] and #25 on the Billboard Rock Airplay chart.[12]

His first album, Vital, was released on May 18, 2018.[13] The song "alone/forever" features the indie electronic band The Naked and Famous, and the album's final track is a slowed-down cover version of The Cure's "Boys Don't Cry".[14] Morgxn made his national television debut on January 8, 2019, on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, performing "Home" with Walk the Moon. He also performed "Me Without You" on the show.[15] On January 25, 2019, he released vital : blue, an EP of pared-down versions of some of the songs from his album Vital, and a new song with Nicholas Petricca.[16] On May 17, 2019, he released the single "A New Way".[17] The music video premiered on the GLAAD website.[18] On August 2, 2019, he released the single "OMM!" which stands for "Out of My Mind".[19] On July 16, 2020, he released his first single "Wonder" as an independent artist.[20]

Tours

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Morgxn opened for Skylar Grey in 2016,[21] for Great Good Fine Ok[22] and Phoebe Ryan in 2017,[23] and for X Ambassadors[24] and Dreamers in 2018[10] He played at Lollapalooza and Firefly Music Festival in 2018.[25] In 2019 he toured with Robert DeLong,[26] A R I Z O N A and performed at Bumbershoot.[27]

Personal life

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Morgxn is non-binary,[28] and uses they/he/xe pronouns.[29]

Discography

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Albums

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Title Album details
Vital

EP

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Title Album details
vital : blue
  • Released: January 25, 2019
  • Formats: Digital download
  • Label: wxnderlost

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Alt.
[11] 		US
Rock
[12]
"Love You with the Lights On" 2016 — — Non-album singles
"Notorious" — —
"Home" — —
"xx" 2017 — —
"Hard Pill to Swallow" — —
"Carry the Weight" 2018 — — Vital
"Translucent" — —
"Home"
(featuring Walk the Moon) 		11 25 Non-album singles
"Holy Water" 2019 — —
"A New Way" — —
"OMM!" — —
"Wonder" 2020 58 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Appearances

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  • "Fighting For" by Tiësto, on Club Life: Volume Four New York City (2015)
  • "Change Your World" by Tiësto, on Club Life: Volume Four New York City (2015)
  • "Looose" by Janelle Kroll, on Outsider (2017)
  • "Somber" by Violet Days (2018)
  • "Cross Your Mind" by Wingtip (2018)
  • ”Running up that Hill” cover by Meg Myers (2019)

References

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  1. ^ a b c Russell, John (May 18, 2018). "Singer Morgxn on his anthemic, heartfelt alt-pop". Queerty. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  2. ^ Smith, Thomas (August 31, 2017). "Morgxn creates magic on pop banger 'xx'". NME. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  3. ^ Daw, Stephen (March 16, 2018). "Alt-Pop Upstart Morgxn Talks Toxic Masculinity, Authenticy & His New Music Video". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  4. ^ Stern, Bradley (June 28, 2016). "PopCrush Presents: Morgxn". PopCrush. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  5. ^ Box, Bobby (May 17, 2019). "Morgxn's New Single Is the Most Personal Song He's Ever Written: 'I Asked Myself If I Should Hold Back'". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  6. ^ Wass, Mike (June 28, 2016). "Morgxn Talks Debut Single "Love You With The Lights On": Interview". Idolator. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  7. ^ Brown, Lisa (June 9, 2016). "Indie Pop Upstart morgxn Debuts Stunning Single 'Love You With the Lights On'". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  8. ^ Horowitz, Steven (September 28, 2017). "Janelle Kroll Teams Up With Morgxn For Crazed 'Looose' Video". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  9. ^ Stubblebine, Allison (September 27, 2018). "Let Morgxn And Walk The Moon Take You 'Home'". Nylon. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  10. ^ a b "Cincinnati's Walk the Moon Joins Fellow AltPop Artist Morgxn For a "Home" Makeover". City Beat. September 21, 2018. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  11. ^ a b "Walk the Moon Chart History (Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Walk the Moon Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  13. ^ Schuessler, Bobby (May 3, 2018). "Premiere: morgxn Wants You to Say 'I Love You' Before It's Too Late". Out Magazine. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  14. ^ Blistein, Jon (August 8, 2018). "Morgxn Reveals How He Convinced Robert Smith to Let Him Cover 'Boys Don't Cry'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  15. ^ Acevedo, Angelica (January 9, 2019). "Morgxn & Walk the Moon Rock 'Kimmel' With High-Energy 'Home': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  16. ^ Wetmore, Brendan (January 25, 2019). "morgxn 'clears through the blue' on New EP". Paper. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  17. ^ Box, Bobby (May 17, 2019). "Morgxn's New Single Is the Most Personal Song He's Ever Written: 'I Asked Myself If I Should Hold Back'". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  18. ^ Harvey, Spencer. "Exclusive: Check out the World Video Premiere for morgxn's New Single "A New Way"". glaad.org. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  19. ^ Rogers, Mandy (August 5, 2019). "LISTEN TO "OMM!" BY MORGXN". eqmusicblog.com. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  20. ^ "Wonder on Amazon". www.amazon.com. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  21. ^ Alleyne, Robert (September 29, 2016). "Photos: Skylar Grey kicks off US tour at Regency Lodge". The Bay Bridged. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  22. ^ "Great Good Fine OK and Morgxn". San Diego Reader. June 4, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  23. ^ "Phoebe Ryan, Morgxn, Molly Kate Kestner". Chicago Reader. November 6, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  24. ^ Williams, Nick (May 17, 2018). "Listen to Pop Newcomer Morgxn's #TBT Mixtape, An Ode to His Nashville Roots". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  25. ^ Marotta, Michael (April 6, 2018). "morgxn reveals a personal alt-pop anthem in 'Carry The Weight'". Vanyaland. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  26. ^ "Morgxn to Support Robert Delong During US Tour". Broadway World. November 26, 2018. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  27. ^ Sacher, Andrew (June 3, 2019). "Bumbershoot 2019 lineup". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  28. ^ "MORGXN on TikTok". TikTok. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  29. ^ "MORGXN (@morgxnofficial) Official". TikTok. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
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