Meg Myers
An intense singer-songwriter who channels raw vulnerability and explosive energy into anthems of desire, pain, and personal catharsis.
Born 1986 (age 40)·American musician·Birthday: October 6·Millennials
Biography
Meg Myers' music feels like a direct nerve connection. Raised in a strict religious household, she found escape in music, teaching herself guitar and pouring a lifetime of suppressed emotion into songwriting. A move to Los Angeles led to a collaboration with producer Doctor Rosen Rosen, and her early EPs introduced a sound that was both haunting and ferocious. Her breakthrough single 'Desire' was a visceral blast of pent-up longing that announced her as a powerful new voice. Myers' career has been defined by this fearless emotional exposure, whether on her major-label debut 'Sorry' or her independently-minded later work, building a dedicated following drawn to her unflinching authenticity and dynamic, genre-blending performances.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Meg was born in 1986, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Meg Was Born
The biggest hits of 1986
#1 Movie
Top Gun
Best Picture
Platoon
#1 TV Show
The Cosby Show
Meg's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1986Born
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1991Started school
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1999Became a teenager
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2002Could drive
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2004Could vote
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2007Turned 21
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2016Turned 30
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2026Turned 40
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Her 2015 single 'Desire' peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and has over 100 million streams on Spotify.
- Released her acclaimed debut album 'Sorry' in 2015, which debuted at No. 2 on Billboard's Alternative Albums chart.
- Her music video for 'Desire' was nominated for a UK Music Video Award in 2015.
- Successfully transitioned from a major label to independent releases, putting out her album 'TZIA' on Sumerian Records in 2023.
Did You Know?
She is an avid visual artist and has directed several of her own music videos.
She was raised as a Jehovah's Witness and left the faith at age 20, which has deeply influenced her songwriting.
She is a multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, bass, piano, and drums.
Her song 'Motel' was featured in the popular video game 'Grand Theft Auto V.'
“I'm not afraid to be vulnerable. I think that's where the power is.”
