Rarely can you document emotions one dimensionally, movement is needed, sound is needed; MĒAGAN SKY’s anticipated project I’ll Be The One, is a perfect example of this. A blend of emotional tribulation and fearless choice, music that serves as a testimony to what can happen at the crossroads of life, when you daringly choose your dreams. The artist’s quiet confidence emulates rockstar momentum, but things haven’t always been quite so effortless for MĒAGAN SKY. The choice to leap into music and unapologetically make her dreams a reality has come from a space of challenge, from the overbearing path of rising up from rock bottom. I’ll Be The One delineates all that was sacrificed to get to where she is now, it’s a living document of the artist’s journey and the intense vulnerability that accompanied her.
MĒAGAN SKY is aware that “It may not have looked like it, but inside I was falling apart. I hope I’ll Be The One will help others feel less alone on their self-love journey”. The artist flawlessly blends varying genres and musical inspirations; her swirling melodies range from indie-pop to R&B sensibilities. Tracks such as “Am I Already Found” come as a powerful emotional offering, featuring infectious drums by Ji Tanzer (Storm Large) and the smooth understated keys of Michael Elson (Swatkins, Allen Stone, Tyrone Hendrx, Hailey Johnson, Chase Hayden), produced by Raymond Richards (Local Natives, Blitzen Trapper, The Parson Red Heads)
Speaking about the body of work, she says: “After spending years compromising myself to make others happy, I came to the tipping point where I had nothing left to give and I was forced to finally take care of myself. I realized the way I was living my life was based on emotional survival mechanisms that didn’t serve me anymore. It’s from this place that this album was born. Each song documents the journey I’ve gone through to find inner happiness on the road to self-love.”
MĒAGAN SKY understands the complexities of life and the determination required to navigate it all. A woman who seeks to face all of it with power and grounding, she is a mother of twins, a wife, and successful business woman. Her awareness and experience has brought her to this moment of rebirth, a chapter of uprising, as a result of immersion in music. It is a juncture serving as a reminder that it is never too late to pursue what it is that sets your soul on fire. Elevating artists like MĒAGAN is incredibly important, in doing so focus shifts away from discrimination, towards a brighter landscape of inclusivity.
SKY’s sound sees her original vocal tone carve out a space of depth within her music. The project documents a journey of self-love, of finding fulfilment. SKY’s inspiration is rooted in soul; R&B music from her Oakland, CA upbringing. She works as an artist who creates her music through inflections of Maggie Rogers and Leon Bridges. MĒAGAN made the leap to be a musician in 2019, and her signature sound has been received warmly by fans and industry tastemakers alike. With her music finding a place on over 250 Spotify playlists and reaching over 15 countries across the globe, MĒAGAN SKY’s sonic documentation is a work of ascension both musically and emotionally.
Listen to the project below…