We
were all taught that it’s never okay to cut in line. You have to wait your
turn, even if the row stretches down the street and around the corner. Call it
ambition or sheer stubbornness, but pop singer-songwriter Margie Chadburn found
a way around this childhood predicament: skip the line altogether. That’s what
she did with her music career. Bypassing the hit reality show American Idol,
Margie went straight to the source – the Jim Hensen Studios in Los Angeles
where Randy Jackson records. There she fashioned her forthcoming album with
producer Denarius "Motesart" Motes, known for his work with Celine
Dion.
But LA is a long way from home, and getting to Hollywood wasn’t as easy as it
sounds. Residing in Atlanta and Utah, Margie spent years honing her craft
before landing at LAX. “My mom said I could sing before I talked,” she
explained. “When I was a kid my parents were really big on service. I had a big
family and all of my sisters and brother would go to restaurants, convalescent
centers, etc. and donate our time and talents. So I started performing when I
was a child and just kept on performing because I loved it.” Well-versed in
guitar in piano, music became a form of therapy in her teens. It helped her
combat bullying and provided an outlet to develop self-esteem. “Music really
helped me heal a lot of the issues I had growing up.”
Music also helped Margie cultivated a taste for self-reliance. Taking her
career in her own hands, she established a home studio and put out several
recordings independently, including 2010’s self-titled album, 2012s Unlocked
Secrets EP, 2014s Cover Sessions, Vol. 1, along with a handful of singles.
Frequently collaborating with Atlanta producers Simon Illa and Lorenzo, her
latest single "I Don’t Want To Feel This Way" featuring Keil garnered
over 30,000 views on YouTube within days of its release. She also landed at #1
on ReverbNation’s singer/songwriter charts. Her newest track "George
Clooney,” featuring Jitta On The Track who recently toured with Drake, dabbles
into the realm of EDM and pop – the perfect appetizer for her impending
full-length record.
“No matter what happens in your life, if you fight through the dirt and
darkness there is a light at the end. It is still something that I have to
continually do but even if you get 1000 nos and are not good enough, you can
turn it into a positive.”
On
the web:
margiechadburn.com
facebook.com/Margie-Chadburn-Music-29544975977
twitter.com @margiechadburn
soundcloud.com/margiechadburn
youtube.com/user/margiechadburn
