Mega’s dazzling voice and stirring emotions takes UK soul into a new era, her empowerment, unguarded lyrics and subtle contemporary production proving the genre’s current scene with something new, but inspired by the live instrumentation of the genre’s roots. It’s a sound with a broad appeal, as evidenced by shows with artists as varied as Self Esteem, Angèle, Hozier and Nathan Rateliff, as well as airplay across Radio 1, Radio 2 and Radio 5.
Raised in North London as part of a family with Ugandan heritage, Mega’s journey into music started in childhood. She first attended an operatic choir in Islington and relished the opportunity to perform in public, a passion that was only heightened when she joined the gospel choir at St. Mary’s Youth Club – a place where she connected with other aspiring artists such as Lil Simz and the BRIT, Ivor Novello and Mercury Prize winning producer Inflo. Not only did that take her to several of London’s most renowned venues, but it also connected her with other aspiring artists.