spreading her wings
margeaux simms
We all got to know Margeaux Simms
through her role on VH1’s Love & Hip Hop:
Atlanta. As we all learned throughout the
past season, there’s much more to Margeaux than the typical drama and ruckus
often displayed on the show. Margeaux
is a budding talent in music, and she had
the opportunity this past season of display
her new single, “Start a War”, via the show.
Since showcasing that single to the world,
Margeaux has since put together a steady
stream of music, and is now plotting the
release of her new EP. We took a few moments to talk with Margeaux about her music career, which actually has span nearly a
decade now, and her new EP, her time on
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, and all the things
she has happening throughout the next
year. Through this piece, you’ll see just how
Margeaux is spreading her wings in her career, and how she’s soaring because of it.
UG Digital Mag: I have to thank you so much for your time today.
It’s people like you who are allowing me to follow my dream of
journalism.
of the show, I’ve always felt as though that avenue should be
there to pursue music. You’re one of the only ones I’ve seen capitalize off the situation in the right way.
Margeaux Simms: Awesome. Thank you for having me.
Margeaux Simms: Well thank you. I thought it was supposed to
be about that, but that’s moreso just the title, and you get more
of the love and drama. A lot of people like that, but when you
have a small fanbase and you get on a bigger platform, you want
it to happen organically.
UG Digital Mag: This year has proven to be amazing for you.
Congrats on the success of everything you have going on.
Margeaux Simms: Thank you so much.
UG Digital Mag: What has it been like for you to truly be pursuing
your music? People really neglected the fact that you were doing
music?
Margeaux Simms: I’ve always been an artist, even prior to the
show. I never talked about it on the show because it didn’t seem
like the show promoted music so much. I felt like if it happened
naturally, or if people googled me, people would find out. I had
stuff out, and different projects, so it worked out. I’m glad the
people who watched saw it and I was able to be introduced to
them. I just happened to be on the show. I never wanted it to
be like I was a reality star who suddenly started doing music. I
think we see a lot of that. I did not want to cram it down anyone’s
throats.
UG Digital Mag: I think it’s good though. Thinking of the premise
UG Digital Mag: Of course, everyone who has heard “Start a War”
is looking for new music. It was clear that you were in a comfort
zone and it was something you loved. People got that sense, and
I know you have the new single, “Girl on the Left”. Can you talk a
little about that?
Margeaux Simms: Yes. I waited on releasing it because with
“Start a War”, people loved the song. I just kinda put it out. It was
one out of many, and then I decided to do it on the show. I decided to put out singles because I had all these ideas for videos for
each song. I’m excited for people to finally see it.
UG Digital Mag: I think it’s a good strategy, putting out singles,
but I think you’ll be that difference with people wanting to purchase a full album. I think people will love your music because of
how different it is.