Maggie Rogers – Social Media, Public Life and Surrender

Her Life

Maggie Rogers stands out as an exceptional artist; from Maryland, she achieved prominence when Pharrell Williams played Alaska at a master class, went on to record Heard It in a Past Life (2019) for major label release and graduated Harvard Divinity School with her Masters in 2022. Now living the Hannah Montana lifestyle by simultaneously touring and academic pursuits while working on Surrender, her sophomore album released this week, we caught up with Maggie Rogers in Paris to discuss social media, public life and her love affair with France.

Photo by Jordyn Morris for Rolling Stone.

Her Work

Maggie Rogers of Maryland rose to prominence when her song Alaska was played for Pharrell Williams at his master class at Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music in 2016. Alaska quickly went viral, increasing streaming numbers dramatically and kickstarting her career. Both 2019 major-label debut Heard It in a Past Life and 2022’s Surrender both charted, while Maggie attended Harvard Divinity School while touring extensively between them.

Her first three albums explored various styles, with avant-folk songs like Embers and Creatures; classical piano/string arrangements in Wolves & Satellite; and intimate acoustic performances on Blood Ballet.