Margeaux
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Born | Margo Elaine Simms Toronto, Ontario , Canada |
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Years active | 2004–present |
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Website | houseofmargeaux |
Margo Elaine Simms, known professionally as Margeaux (
After an unsuccessful record deal with Universal, Margeaux moved to Los Angeles and began working on her solo material. She released her debut EP, Animal House, in 2010 under the name Margo. She went on to work on various music projects including the dubstep duo Invaderz, with Nikko London and joining the band Roma!, after her return to New York City. In 2015, Margeaux joined the cast of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.
Early life
Margeaux was born Margo Elaine Simms in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1] She is of Jamaican descent.[2] Her father was a chemist and he died when Margeaux was 24 years old.[3][4] She has two sisters.
Career
2005–09: Career beginnings and Test Drive
Margeaux first started writing songs at the age of 14. She later enrolled at the
2010–13: Animal House, Invaderz and Roma!
Margeaux released her debut EP, Animal House, in September 2010 and announced that she was working on a full-length album called Gunpowder.[5] On November 2, she released the song "Walking In L.A." – a cover version of Missing Persons' song of the same name, accompanied by a music video.[6] In 2011, Margeaux started working on a new project with Nikko London, called Invaderz. The duo released their dubstep mixtape Just Landed on September 19.
In 2012, Margeaux moved back to New York City and in August, she joined the rock band Roma! under the stage name "Bomba!". However, she departed from the band by the end of the year. Around the same time, she started working at the nightclub and concert venue Webster Hall as a bartender.
2014–present: Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta and Black Cocaine
In January 2014, she appeared in an episode of an online docu-series Second Skin for the website StyleLikeU. In April 2015, it was announced that Margeaux would appear on the fourth season of the
Other ventures
Fashion
Besides her music career, Margeaux has her own creative brand House of Margeaux, a clothing line and hand-painted skateboard line called Tokiebow.[11]
Personal life
Margeaux married her boyfriend and long-time music collaborator, Nikko London, in 2007.[12] In August 2014, it was announced that she had been secretly married to London.[13]
Discography
- Animal House (2010)
- Black Cocaine (2017)
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | Herself | Supporting Role |
References
- ^ Nkuba, Raissa (August 13, 2014). "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: Nikko's Wife Is From Toronto!". Afri-Culture. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ Augustine, Afiya (April 13, 2015). "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta Season 4: Who Is Margeaux?". Wetpaint. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ a b Molette, Gregory (June 29, 2015). "EXCLUSIVE: Our Interview With LHHATL Margeaux Simms". Tha Celebritea. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ Rodrigues, Matt (February 14, 2011). "Margo and Matt: The Interview". Sunday Morning Interview. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ tward (November 17, 2010). "Live in Los Angeles: Margo – Animal House EP". Indie Shuffle. Archived from the original on April 14, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ Ford, Winston "Stone" (November 2, 2010). "NEW MUSIC: Margo – Walking In LA". The Couch Sessions. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ Augustine, Afiya (April 9, 2015). "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta Season 4 Cast — Who's Hired, Who's Fired?". Wetpaint. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ DJ JusMusic (July 8, 2015). "Did Love & Hip Hop Atlanta's Margeaux Show Promise With "Start a War"?". Singersroom. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- Viacom Media Networks. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ Cuckier, Deborah (June 14, 2017). "[Premiere] Margeaux – Bad Chick". Pause Musicale. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- ^ Gebremariam, Mereb (June 29, 2015). "Exclusive Interview 'LHHATL' Margeaux Simms Talks Divorce, Mimi Faust Beef & Dating Women". Mstarz. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- Spin Media. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ^ Bossip Staff (August 13, 2014). "Love, Hip Hop & Lies: Rarely Seen Photos Of Shady Nikko Smith With His "Estranged" Wife Margo". Bossip. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
External links
- Margeaux at IMDb