Meghan Trainor
Wikipedia:
Meghan Elizabeth Trainor (born December 22, 1993) is an American singer-songwriter. She released three independent albums before signing with Epic Records and achieving her breakthrough in 2014 with the single "All About That Bass". The song reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Trainor's second single, "Lips Are Movin" peaked at number four. Her EP, Title debuted at number 15 on the Billboard 200 in September 2014, and her full-length 2015 album, also named Title, debuted at number one.
Trainor's music is predominantly bubblegum pop, blue-eyed soul and doo-wop. Her work has been recognized with several awards and nominations, including nominations for Record of the Year and Song of the Year for "All About That Bass" at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards.
Growing up, Trainor was introduced to 1950s music, doo-wop, jazz, and the works of James Brown by her father. Trainor credits 1950s music, soca, and Frank Sinatra for influencing her hip hop, pop musical blend. As a songwriter, she is influenced by songs performed by Sinatra. "No one writes like that anymore, because it's hard", she said. She is inspired by Stevie Wonder and Phil Collins, and has named the 1999 Tarzan soundtrack—on which Collins features—as her favorite album during her youth. Other artists that have influenced Trainor include Ariana Grande, Christina Aguilera, Earth Wind & Fire, Jason Mraz, *NSYNC, Ray Charles, and T-Pain. Trainor cites Beyoncé as her dancing inspiration, and called her "the one performer [she] studies a lot".
In 2014, Rolling Stone deemed Trainor the year's "Most Unlikely Pop Star". While promoting her first album, she was noted for serving as an inspiration to youth who struggle with body image and bullying. The Guardian called her "the poster girl for the larger woman" and "pop's emblem for self-acceptance", while Fashion Times wrote that Trainor "inspired many women to embrace their curves". Online music magazine Identities Mic, however, has described Trainor as anti-feminist suggesting she seeks self-worth based on the opinions of men. Trainor's fanbase is collectively identified as Megatrons.
Trainor recently partnered with FullBeauty Brands to relaunch their new website fullbeauty.com. Trainor's partnership is also focused around helping to create clothing for women of all body types.
Reader Review:
I first heard this song in the car while travelling with my sister and nieces AND loved it! While I would be well over the age for bubble gum pop for me it was more about the lyrics.
Okay Rolling Stone have your say, I and millions of women around the world don't give a toss and Identities Mic - I have listened to her album and if you think that songs like Dear Future Husband and Walk a shame are anti-feminist then up yours too!
Meghan Trainor makes me smile and dance around the room with my big butt swinging so Meghan keep on keeping on because I love it!
Review by Sami, Music & More 2015
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