Megan McCauley
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| Birth name | Megan McCauley |
| Born | August 31, 1988 |
| Origin | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Genre(s) | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Label(s) | Wind-up |
| Website | www.meganmccauley.com |
Megan McCauley (born August 31, 1988) is an American pop rock singer-songwriter from Cleveland, Ohio. She got her widest exposure in 2005, when two of her songs were placed on the soundtracks of major motion pictures.
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[edit] Biography
McCauley got her professional start singing country music at the age of 7—as Megan Ashley—performing at county fairs in Ohio, releasing albums, even recording a duet with Vern Gosdin—"He's Got the Biggest Little Arms"[1] Within a few years she moved to Orlando, Florida began writing her own songs, eventually changing her style from country to rock.
She was signed by Wind-up Records and in 2005 they included one of her songs on the Elektra soundtrack and two others on the Fantastic Four soundtrack. Also that year, she released a self-titled EP.
In 2006, a single was released, "Tap That", and the following year, an album, Better Than Blood. Better Than Blood is composed of five previously-released songs plus six others.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Here's Megan (as Megan Ashley) (self-released)
- What About Me? (as Megan Ashley) (self-released)
- Better Than Blood (2007, Wind-up)
[edit] Singles and EPs
- "Die for You" (2005, Wind-up)
- Megan McCauley EP (2005, Wind-up)
- "Tap That" (2006, Wind-up)
- "Porcelain Doll" (2008, Wind-up)
[edit] Compilation appearances
- Elektra: The Album (2005, Wind-up) (song: "Wonder")
- Fantastic 4: The Album (2005, Wind-up) (songs: "Die for You", "Reverie")
[edit] References
- ^ "'Elektra' soundtrack kicks butt", Clint O'Connor, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 10, 2005.
