Maggie Rogers – Folk Singer-Songwriter

Maggie Rogers has graced various music festivals with her songs and is beloved by audiences everywhere. With an interest in social activism and encouraging others to express themselves authentically, Maggie Rogers inspires audiences everywhere to express themselves honestly and freely.

She was raised on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and began learning harp when she was seven. Her mother worked as a nurse and end-of-life doula while her father owned and ran a Ford dealership.

Born and raised in Easton, Maryland

Maggie Rogers is a dynamic folk singer known for combining harp, piano and guitar into compelling narrative performances. She has performed at festivals like Coachella, Lollapalooza, Outside Lands and Boston Calling; currently she resides in New York City.

Photographically, she resembles Sissy Spacek while conversantly being articulate and passionate about reclaiming viral fame on the internet.

She counts Carrie Brownstein, Patti Smith and Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth among her musical mentors; Florence Welch, Brandi Carlile and Sharon Van Etten are considered musical “big sisters.”

Rogers rose to fame in 2016 with her song “Alaska,” written during her freshman year and performed for Pharrell Williams while visiting her class for student critiques. Video footage captured of this momentous performance went viral, propelling Rogers from an unassuming woodland heroine to an electric folk superstar overnight.

Studied at Berklee College of Music

Maggie Rogers grew up on Maryland’s Eastern Shore with both parents serving in Ford dealership roles and her mother as an end-of-life doula, learning both piano and harp before beginning to write songs in middle school. Since then, her music has taken the world by storm – inspiring an entire generation looking for authentic self-expression through song.

She won a songwriting contest at her high school and was accepted into New York University’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, performing her song Alaska for artist-in-residence Pharrell Williams who was visibly moved by it; video of his reaction went viral, catapulting her into the spotlight.

Heard It in a Past Life is her debut folk-electronic hybrid album and explores feelings of uncertainty and confusion. She draws on sounds from diverse sources including recordings of mourning doves, market conversations in Morocco and finger snaps; as well as dance rhythms derived from electronic music.

Graduated from New York University’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music

Maggie Rogers grew up on Maryland’s Eastern Shore by Mile River with her Ford dealer father and end-of-life doula mother. Their musical influence ranged from Gustav Holst and Antonio Vivaldi to Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill neosoul artists like Erykah Badu. Rogers began writing songs at age seven on her harp before self-releasing two albums before graduating high school.

Pharrell Williams fell instantly in love with Alaska,” the song she had composed within 15 minutes for an NYU class, and its video went viral, propelling her into fame.

Rogers had multiple major label offers but wanted to take her time crafting music she truly desired. Her latest offering reveals her expressive storytelling and folkloric songcraft at its most natural. While her electric 2019 debut Heard It In A Past Life had more electric instruments present on it, this album leans more toward acoustic instruments for an intimate feel.

Signed to Capitol Records

Maggie Rogers recently signed with Capitol Records in a move that will expand her reach. Her first album, Heard It in a Past Life, received critical acclaim and sold well, while Surrender followed suit and also proved popular.

Capitol Records recognized her distinctive blend of organic and synthesized elements as one reason they signed her. Furthermore, her multi-instrumental skills allow her to produce different sounds and textures which add even further dimension to her music.

Her voice, often described as the product of a combination between Sissy Spacek and Lana Del Rey, is truly distinctive. From delicate delicacy to wounded falsetto and conveying an array of emotions – it plays an instrumental role in her success as an artist allowing her to connect with audiences deeply while creating songs with universal appeal.