{"id":20126,"date":"2021-02-02T14:26:12","date_gmt":"2021-02-02T21:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/?p=20126"},"modified":"2021-02-02T14:26:25","modified_gmt":"2021-02-02T21:26:25","slug":"video-interview-megan-nadin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/2021\/02\/video-interview-megan-nadin\/","title":{"rendered":"Video &#038; Interview  Megan Nadin"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><b>Video Feature &amp; Web-Exclusive Interview<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>\nArtist:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span><b>MEGAN NADIN<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/h1>\n<h2>Video:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>\u201c<b>The Joker<\/b>\u201d<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qpvzggrnnbI\" width=\"660\" height=\"420\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><b>POP VOCAL SONGSTRESS MEGAN NADIN PREMIERES EMOTIONALLY HAUNTING \u201cTHE JOKER\u201d<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Canadian pop vocal songstress Megan Nadin\u2019s vocal style is radio-ready to rocket up the charts. What makes her even more powerful is that she genuinely cares about the songs she writes. She wants her songs to be used for positive change: \u201c\u2018The Joker\u2019 highlighted the realities that many people deal with when it comes to mental health and bullying.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nadin worked with Grammy award-winning producer Keith Thomas (Amy Grant, Selena, Whitney Houston) on her seven-track debut EP <i>This Was Then<\/i>. Thomas says \u201cFive minutes with Megan and you know she\u2019s an authentic and approachable artist. Her gifts are multifaceted in that she has a unique vocal quality that is certainly identifiable\u2014and she\u2019s a gifted songwriter. Megan approaches her music with a tender heart and vulnerability\u2014which is the thread that runs through each song.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Although Nadin\u2019s brassy vocal tone and bold sound displays the qualities of a seasoned performer, this Thunder Bay, Canada powerhouse first stepped into pursuing a full-time career as a recording artist in 2017. With singer-songwriter grandparents who spent time performing in choirs, Nadin was raised among a musical family that instilled in her the power of music to be used as a beacon of hope and inspiration. The catalyst that fueled her passion to pursue this harmonic journey can be anchored to a trip to Cambodia.\u00a0Transformed by the spirit of the children she taught, Nadin found the strength to embrace her creative gifts.\u00a0With the guidance of Thomas in this past year of uncertainty, Nadin has used her talent to share honest and impactful music with fans across the globe.<\/p>\n<p>Nadin writes with honesty and insight\u2014laced with the wisdom of years\u2014allowing the beauty of her spirit to shine. Her genuine and introspective lyrics challenge the listener to never give up as they embrace their authentic self. She\u2019s a bright light that helps us stay hopeful. <i>This Was Then<\/i> is one of her beautiful things.<\/p>\n<p>We talked with Megan Nadin about her songs that empower listeners, her unique approach to songwriting, how her heart dictates her path as she continues to inspire others on their own journey, and how she remains hopeful.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20130\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Megan-Nadin-02.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Megan-Nadin-02.jpeg 660w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Megan-Nadin-02-300x210.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>MEGAN NADIN <\/b>Interview<\/h3>\n<h3>with\u00a0<b><i>M Music &amp; Musicians<\/i>\u00a0<\/b>magazine publisher,<b> Merlin David<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>How did the idea for your song \u201cThe Joker\u201d come to you?<\/b><br \/>\nThe song came together on its own. It was almost like a mind dump of everything I was feeling after seeing the movie, <i>The Joker<\/i>\u2014with Joaquin Phoenix. There were so many emotions that came up while watching the film. I had to sort through it all. It shed light on many of the very real challenges people deal with when it comes to navigating mental health, mental illness, bullying and life in general. It left me heartbroken. I wrote this song for all who might feel alone, confused, unloved, unappreciated and unseen.<\/p>\n<p><b>Did you write the song immediately after watching the movie?<br \/>\n<\/b>I came home from the movie and immediately wrote the song. The movie was over at midnight. I came home and was just fooling around on my guitar. Everything that I had seen was just trapped in my mind and it just fell out of me in about an hour. It was a way to make sense of some of the things I\u2019d seen. I went back and worked on the song because I didn\u2019t sit down with the intention of writing a song. I later worked with Johnny Black in Nashville, who is from New York City. He helped me with the music and he did the amazing production.<\/p>\n<p><b>How did the EP <i>This Was Then<\/i> evolve?<\/b><br \/>\nI\u2019d been writing a lot and decided to choose the first handful of songs to take to production. Originally, I wanted to release them together as an album, but then flirted with the idea of releasing them as singles. The more I sat with the songs, the more I realized they belonged together as a body of work. I decided to call it <i>This Was Then<\/i> because when I listen to the songs, they take me back\u2014to everything I was feeling when I wrote them, back to \u201cthen.\u201d We were only going to have six songs but I wanted \u201cThe Joker\u201d to be on this collection. So, we made it a seven-song EP.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h1><b><i>Megan Nadin writes with honesty and insight\u2014laced with the wisdom of years\u2014allowing the beauty of her spirit to shine. Her genuine and introspective lyrics challenge the listener to never give up as they embrace their authentic self. She\u2019s a bright light that helps us stay hopeful. <\/i>This Was Then<i> is one of her beautiful things.<\/i><\/b><\/h1>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><b>What did you learn about yourself after you recorded these songs?<\/b><br \/>\nMy passion runs deeper than just writing the songs and melodies. I really fell for the whole process of creating the album, from beginning to end. My songs are extensions of myself. It was wonderful to watch it all unfold and come together so well.<\/p>\n<p><b>How did Grammy award-winning producer Keith Thomas help you?<\/b><i><br \/>\n<\/i>Before going into song production, Keith and I had a writing session. It was in that session that I got a taste of what my writing sounded like accompanied by more of an orchestral style sound and feel. It brought a different life to the song and showed me the direction I wanted the album to take. I was so nervous when I first met him. Now, he\u2019s an amazing friend, a mentor\u2014I\u2019m so comfortable with him. He\u2019s helped me gain confidence\u2014in who I am and in my music.<\/p>\n<p><b>Who originally inspired you to write songs?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>My grandmother Nonie (Leonna Glenn Oja) was a singer-songwriter. Growing up, my mom would sing songs to me that my grandmother wrote, sharing the stories that inspired them. Looking back, that alone definitely inspired me to write songs of my own. It\u2019s clear that it left an impression that if you have a story to tell, or something you want to reflect on, you can write a song about it. I have a journal filled with songs. I started writing at around 6 or 7 years old.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20129\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Megan-Nadin-03.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Megan-Nadin-03.jpeg 660w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Megan-Nadin-03-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Megan-Nadin-03-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>How often do you write?<br \/>\n<\/b>I don\u2019t write every day, but I write most days. I never wrote songs to share them with people. I was very insecure about sharing my music. A lot of friends, and even family, did not know I could sing until about 2013. I used to be a teacher and I\u2019d taken a trip abroad\u2014to Cambodia. I got the courage to sing to the children. I told my mom about that experience and she encouraged me to share songs that I\u2019d written. Before writing music, it was just a way to get out some of my emotions. It\u2019s important to be in the moment and sing how I\u2019m feeling.<\/p>\n<p><b>What songwriting tip would you like to offer?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t sit down and write a song with the thought or intention that you want it to be liked or even understood by other people. When you do that, you limit the potential of your writing and the greater vision of the song.<\/p>\n<p><b>What do you use to write songs?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A voice memo\/recording device\u2014I\u2019m always using it to jot down song ideas, melodies and lyrics. I can\u2019t tell you how many times I\u2019ve lost ideas because I didn\u2019t record them on the spot. Even in any writing or recording session, I\u2019ll usually have it running. It can be so easy to get sucked into the moment, create something\u2014then forget what you created. When you record it, it\u2019s as easy as hitting rewind.<\/p>\n<p><b>What instruments\/equipment can you not live without?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I play my little black Yamaha guitar that I\u2019ve had for a long time. I didn\u2019t play it for years because I didn\u2019t feel I was good enough. Then I watched a live show of Amy Winehouse and she was just plucking the bass strings and singing. After that, I started doing the same thing and started writing with a guitar. Sometimes I fool around on my Yamaha keyboard\u2014and that too helps me write.<\/p>\n<p><b>Which Top 5 Musicians\u00a0inspired you to become a musician?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Bryan Adams, Adele, Amy Winehouse, the Beatles and Spice Girls.<\/p>\n<p><b>What are your Top 5 favorite albums?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Jagged Little Pill<\/i> (1995)\u2014Alanis Morissette<\/p>\n<p><i>Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture<\/i> (1978)\u2014Various Artists<\/p>\n<p><i>The Eminem Show<\/i> (2002)\u2014Eminem<\/p>\n<p><i>Spice<\/i> (1996)\u2014Spice Girls<\/p>\n<p><i>Watch the Throne<\/i> (2011)\u2014Jay-Z and Kanye West<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20128\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Megan-Nadin-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Megan-Nadin-01.jpg 660w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Megan-Nadin-01-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Megan-Nadin-01-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Tell us a \u201cpinch me\u201d moment when you thought \u201c<i>Wow, this is really happening to me!<\/i>\u201d<\/b><i><br \/>\n<\/i>I\u2019ll never forget when I recorded my first set of demos in New York with the help of musician Mark Rivera and producer Jon Cobert back in 2017. These two gentlemen have worked with and played for some of the most influential people in music. Mark has worked with Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Hall &amp; Oates, Foreigner\u2014and has played saxophone for Billy Joel over the last 30 years. Jon has worked with John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Chapin\u2014and has done work with big companies like Budweiser and Pepsi. It felt so surreal to have the opportunity to work with and learn from them.\u00a0And, they are such incredible people. It was an experience that had me feeling like I was in a dream. I\u2019ll cherish it forever.<\/p>\n<p><b>Best advice you\u2019d like to give upcoming musicians\u2014or your teenage self?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Stay true to yourself.\u00a0There is only one me and\u00a0only one you\u2014and the most important thing we can do is work to be the best version of who we are. Be kind to people, even when it\u2019s difficult. We never know what someone is going through.<\/p>\n<p><b>What would you like your listeners to know about you after they hear your songs?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d like them to know that my songs are an extension of me\u2014things I\u2019ve felt, experienced and seen. I\u2019m just a woman looking to heal herself through her writing and heal other people through the songs they become.<\/p>\n<p><b>In this unique socio-political climate, how do you remain hopeful?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Through listening to music, journaling, meditation, positive self-talk\u2014all things that allow me to pull back, be present and work to stay positive.\u00a0It\u2019s easy to get stressed out and bogged down by the really ugly things that have been happening in and around the world. When we stay present and do things that make us feel good, I think it gives us the tools we need to help us better navigate challenges. I\u2019m also careful with what I give my attention to. I try to focus on people, charities, foundations and organizations that have the goal of adding a little more sunshine to the world as opposed to taking away from it.<\/p>\n<p><b>What\u2019s next?<br \/>\n<\/b>My next release is \u201cHeartless Heartbreak,\u201d a song I wrote with Johnny Black. It shows my fun, upbeat side. I\u2019m very excited about these two songs that show different sides of me.<b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20127\" src=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Megan-Nadin-04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Megan-Nadin-04.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Megan-Nadin-04-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mmusicmag.com\/m\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Megan-Nadin-04-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Where can new fans get more info and stay updated?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megannadin.com\/%22%20%5Ct%20%22_blank\">www.MeganNadin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/megannadinmusic\/%22%20%5Ct%20%22_blank\">www.facebook.com\/megannadinmusic\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/megannadin\/%22%20%5Ct%20%22_blank\">www.instagram.com\/megannadin\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/megnadin%22%20%5Ct%20%22_blank\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/megnadin<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/megannadin%22%20%5Ct%20%22_blank\">www.youtube.com\/megannadin<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Video Feature &amp; Web-Exclusive Interview Artist:\u00a0 MEGAN NADIN Video:\u00a0 \u201cThe Joker\u201d \ufeff POP VOCAL SONGSTRESS MEGAN NADIN PREMIERES EMOTIONALLY HAUNTING \u201cTHE JOKER\u201d Canadian pop vocal songstress Megan Nadin\u2019s vocal style is radio-ready to rocket up the charts. 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