Margaux is an upcoming artist that caught my eye with her colorful & aesthetically pleasing video for her new single “Cocky”. Each character was just so perfect in their roles & it’s refreshing to see an artist with a video with an unique visual behind their message in the song. Below are a few questions I was just DYING to know from this beautiful, budding star. For more click the links below & stream Cocky on all music platforms!
Squid: Where are you from & how old are you?
M: I'm from Atlanta, GA and I'm 25 years old.
Squid: I really enjoyed the color scheme & message in your your latest single “Cocky”. What inspired the song & video?
M: Thank you! I've wanted to do a video for a long time but there's been a lot of obstacles. I made the song "Cocky" kind of randomly one day. I was driving home from school and the idea for the beat just got stuck in my head. I made it as soon as I got home. The lyrics to the first verse were basically just me talking to myself and gassin' up myself. The lyrics for the second verse came from an altercation I got in with this girl a couple weeks prior. I was going through a lot during that time and got a lot of my frustrations out through making music. "Cocky" was honestly just the beginning of it.
When I came up with the "Cocky" video concept, I actually went through about 5 different concepts before I finally came up with this one. Besides funding, one of the reasons I never did a video was because I was very insecure about putting my body on actual video. People can be so mean to plus size people for no reason other than their own insecurities. I really wanted to make that point with the video. The girl was only talking about me because she herself was insecure. She said I needed "humble pie" when she really just needed some "Cocky Cake." I tried to give her some but she just couldn't handle it. That's why she died. Self hate will kill you. I also chose to use cake as a symbol of confidence because of the fact that I'm plus size. Society loves to tell plus size people that they need eat a salad or something, and while I love salads, why not eat cake too?
(Lol yaaaaas! I love it!)
Squid: Who was the producer on Cocky? It was so cute. I can see that video being really big on tik tok because the beat was really quirky & fun.
M: I produced, wrote, and engineered it all myself! It's definitely some of my simpler production, but it's still a bop!
Squid: Do you plan on putting out an album or EP out soon? The streets need MORE MARGAUX!
M: I do! I have more music coming soon as well as more visuals in the works. "Cocky" is actually the first single for my upcoming project "Finally Confident". I don't have a release date yet, but I've been working on it for about a year now. I hope whenever I do release it, it makes anyone who listens feel like the baddest bitch alive. That's exactly what it does for me!
Squid: Who inspires you? Favorite artist? Family?
M: I inspire myself honestly. I make songs based on how I feel or how I want to feel. I was in a really dark place in my life a couple years ago and suffered from really bad depression. My music and myself were the only things that pulled me out of it. So if I'm feeling down or like I'm slipping again, I make music. If I'm feeling really good, I make music. It's really important for me to be in tune with myself and my emotions because if I don't feel anything, I can't make anything. And if I'm not creating music, it only gets worse.
If I had to pick an artist who has consistently inspired me throughout the years though, it's definitely Lady Gaga. I feel like she's a true creative and talent. I feel like she truly just loves music and art; and I've always really appreciated that about her. Other people that inspire me are Marie Antoinette and Blair Waldorf!
Squid: Do you have any up coming performances? Your stage presence is everything!
M: Yes! I have one on March 6th at The Bakery with Bad Habits: Purse Drive; and I'm also performing at SXSW for the first time on March 21st at Sheraton BackYARD with Care Free Black Girl!
Squid: What’s a hidden talent you have that a lot of people may not know about?
M: Yes! I actually play 3 instruments piano, harp, and violin. I also really love to cook and draw!
Squid: What’s next for you?
M: Right now I’m preparing for SXSW and gearing up to drop my next single. I’m also putting final touches on my project. I have a lot of things in the works, so many plans for my music. I can’t give too many details on it but if you liked “Cocky” definitely keep your eyes open. More is coming soon!