Margo Elaine Simms, known professionally as Margeaux (/mɑːrˈɡoʊ/ mar-GOH), is a Canadian singer, songwriter, fashion designer and television personality. She appeared on the VH1 reality television series Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. Born in Toronto, Canada, she first pursued her music career in 2004. While attending Ryerson University, where she studied fashion design, Margeaux first started singing mostly on hip hop tracks. In 2005, she moved to New York City to become a fashion designer, but soon decided to start a career as a professional musician. She formed the group Test Drive with Nikko London and together they worked with producers such as Timbaland, Danja and The Runners along with DJ Khaled.
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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 |
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
editMargeaux 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
edit2005–09: Career beginnings and Test Drive
editMargeaux first started writing songs at the age of 14. She later enrolled at the Ryerson University in Toronto where she studied fashion design. After finishing college, she moved to New York City, New York to pursue her career as a fashion designer. She interned with the designer Betsey Johnson but soon decided she wanted to become a professional musician and put together the group Test Drive.[3] They worked with producers such as Timbaland, Danja and The Runners along with DJ Khaled.
2010–13: Animal House, Invaderz and Roma!
editMargeaux 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
editIn 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 VH1 reality television series Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta alongside her husband Nikko London. His sex tape with Mimi Faust was the main subject of the season.[7] That same year, she released her single "Start a War", which she also performed on the show.[8][9] In September, Margeaux announced that her EP, Yellow Dirty Rose, would be released later that month. On June 15, 2017, Margeaux released a music video for "Bad Chick" as the lead single from her upcoming EP Black Cocaine (2017) scheduled to be released on June 23.[10]
Other ventures
editFashion
editBesides 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
editMargeaux 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
edit- Animal House (2010)
- Black Cocaine (2017)
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | Herself | Supporting Role |
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Bellino, Damian (May 21, 2015). "Is Margeaux's '80s-Inspired Rock Music Your Cup Of Tea?". VH1. 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.
- ^ VIBE (August 12, 2014). "EXCLUSIVE: Nikko Comes Clean About His 10-Year Marriage". Vibe. 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.