Taylor Marie got her start in the nationally
renowned School of Rock. While she learned
how to play drums, bass, guitar and piano,
she had never even considered singing. Her
raw talent and subsequent vocal cultivation
led one of her instructors at the school to dub
her "the whole package"; with their encouragement and the backing of family, Marie began the writing process with her co-writers
and the recording process with producer Ethan
Kaufmann (Ryan Cabrera).
After captivating multiple crowds with her live
shows in the DFW area, Taylor Marie has released her debut record, Breaking Points and
Sleepless Nights at the age of 16. When asked
about influences, she says that she's always
listened to all kinds of music, new and old.
Breaking Points sounds remarkably in tune
with her early influences, including Sarah
Jaffee, Adele, Manchester Orchestra and
Brand New. In her record, Taylor Marie
walked the fine line between pop and new
country in her earlier music, but as she grew
into her sound her influences began to shift
Taylor Marie (Mangan) is a singer/songwriter
to Sia Lana Del Ray, Adele and Sarah Jaffee,
on the rise. At the mere age 16 she recorded
to name a few.
and released a full-length album containing
songs that rival the best material produced by Taylor Marie has recently won second place in
most major label recording artists and by age the Show Me The Music Singer/Songwriter
19 has recorded and released 6 singles. Tay- competition and the was selected as the top
lor Marie's compelling voice belts undeniably artist in the pop genre for the the VH1/Fiat
GradPrix Artist. Taylor Marie continues to
catchy hooks and insightful lyrics that don't
write and record new music with various prosacrifice substance for marketability.
ducers around the world.
Taylor Marie (Mangan) began pursuing music
at the age of 14.. Her unmistakable, piercing
blue eyes quickly drove her pictures to go
viral online with multiple Facebook, MySpace,
Tumblr, twitter and Instagram accounts based
in dozens of countries soon appeared under
www.taylormarietunes.com
her name,bearing her visage. It was this early
www.facebook.com/TaylorMarieManganMusicOFFICIAL
subjection to Internet ubiquity that connected
https://twitter.com/TayMangMusic
her with songs on her upcoming record like
World Can't Take and No Warning.
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