Maggie Rogers

Maggie Rogers

“I want to make pop music that makes you think, but also makes you want to dance.”

Maggie Rogers (born Margaret Debay Rogers on April 25, 1994) is an acclaimed American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. Raised in rural Maryland, Rogers began playing harp and piano early in life, later adding banjo and guitar. She gained widespread public recognition in 2016 when a video went viral of superstar producer Pharrell Williams reacting with emotional awe to her song 'Alaska' during a masterclass at New York University's Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music.

Her debut studio album, Heard It in a Past Life (2019), debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 and received critical praise, leading to a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist in 2020. She followed this success with her second album, Surrender (2022), and her third album, Don't Forget Me (2024). Known for her unique fusion of traditional acoustic folk music with upbeat electronic pop production, Rogers has established herself as one of the most distinctive voices of her generation. Her music has been prominently featured in films and TV shows like The Map That Leads to You and The Five-Star Weekend.

Appearances on Soundtrack Wiki

Genres & Styles

Indie PopFolk-PopSynth-PopSinger-Songwriter

Main Discography

  • Heard It in a Past Life (2019)
  • Surrender (2022)
  • Don't Forget Me (2024)

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Awards

  • Nominated for Grammy Award for Best New Artist (2020)
  • Inducted into Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music Hall of Fame (2019)

Trivia

Pharrell Williams Discovery: Rogers rose to viral fame after producer Pharrell Williams visited her class at NYU in 2016 and was visibly moved by her song 'Alaska', praising its unique blend of folk and dance beats.

Harp and Banjo: Rogers is a trained classical harpist and also plays the banjo, an instrument she picked up during her early teenage years in Maryland.

Harvard Degree: Alongside her successful music career, Rogers graduated with a Master of Religion and Public Life degree from Harvard Divinity School in 2022.

Outdoor Recording: For her early independent recordings and NYU work, Rogers often recorded ambient outdoor sounds, such as birds chirping and wind, and layered them into the production of her tracks.