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Maggie Szabo
Maggie Szabo performing in 2014
Maggie Szabo performing in 2014
Background information
Birth nameMarguerite Szabo
BornHamilton, Ontario, Canada
GenresSoul, pop
Years active2008–present
LabelsLinus Entertainment
E1 Music
Websiteallaboutmaggie.com

Maggie Szabo is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Originally from Ontario, she spent some years in Nashville, Tennessee as a young artist before relocating to Los Angeles in 2013. From her origins in pop and soul, she has also performed on a number of occasions as a guest vocalist on electronic music tracks. Her work is also often featured in film and television soundtracks, and has appeared on most major US networks.

Early life and education

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Szabo was born in Hamilton, Ontario, and grew up in Dundas, Ontario,[1] where she attended Highland Secondary School.[2] As a young child she was a fan of the Spice Girls and Destiny's Child, and received early inspiration to become a songwriter from Carole King's Tapestry.[3] She also played in a jazz band and sang the national anthem at local sporting events.[3]

After high school, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue her music career,[1][4] with financial assistance from her parents.[2] She had her first exposure performing cover versions on YouTube, including a collaboration with Walk Off The Earth for their cover of "Party Rock Anthem", which was viewed over 9 million times.[5] After releasing her debut album, the music videos for Szabo's original songs began going viral on YouTube.[6]

Career

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Szabo signed a record deal with Linus Entertainment in Ontario,[1] and in November 2012, she released her debut pop album Now Hear Me Out on True North Records.[7][1][8] Szabo co-wrote all original songs on the album with production by Justin Gray, Gavin Bradley, and Tanya Leah.

Szabo moved to Los Angeles in 2013,[9] where she performed at the Viper Room, House of Blues, and the Hotel Café. Szabo's track "Tidal Waves and Hurricanes" was premiered exclusively by Ryan Seacrest in 2014,[10] and she won the 2014 Toronto Independent Music Awards in the Best Pop category.[1]

In 2016, Szabo's songs appeared on the TV shows Criminal Minds ("Hushabye Mountain") and Stuck in the Middle ("Living the Life"),[11][7] and her track "Forgive and Forget" was shared on Tidal.[12]

She was a featured vocalist on the album Future by German electronic DJ Schiller in March 2016,[7] the first of several collaborations with electronic music producers.[13]

Her single "Don't Give Up", taken from her Worthy EP, premiered on Billboard on 19 September 2017. The track was dedicated to transsexual young people, with part of the proceeds donated to the Ali Forney Center.[14] She performed the song with the Trans Chorus of Los Angeles in June 2018 at Los Angeles Pride festival.[15]

Her song "Love Is Free" was chosen by Jennifer Hudson as the song for her artist, Kennedy Holmes, on the season 15 finale of The Voice on NBC in 2018.[16] Her track "Home", released the same year with DJ Madison Mars, reached the top 40 on the Billboard Charts.[16]

Szabo writes extensively for film and television.[3] Her music has been featured on film and TV projects for networks including Netflix, Disney, ABC, E!, and NBC.[16]

Awards and nominations

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In 2014, Szabo was nominated "Best Pop" for the Toronto Independent Music Awards.[17] She was also voted as the Top 5 most voted for US artists by the BalconyTV in 2014.[18]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details
Now Hear Me Out
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Song Title Album
"Something There"
  • Title: Future (Super Deluxe Edition)
  • Artist: Schiller
  • Released: March 2016
  • Label: Sleepingroom / Universal Music Group Gmbh
  • Formats: CD, vinyl
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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "34 Canadian Songwriters Honoured in US-Based 2014 International Songwriting Competition". The Canadian Music Educator. Vol. 56, no. 4. ProQuest 1710994371.
  2. ^ a b Rockingham, Graham (1 April 2010). "Szabo happy singing her own tune". The Hamilton Spectator. p. 41. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Scott, Jason (30 July 2021). "Maggie Szabo Delivers Hard-Hitting Summer Jam, "My Oh My"". American Songwriter. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  4. ^ Silver, Katie (8 October 2012). "It's....All About Maggie". Razberry Juice. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  5. ^ "Rendezvous - Maggie". I Heart Hamilton. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  6. ^ "Maggie Szabo with song on no. 1 album in Germany". USA Media Rights. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
  7. ^ a b c Rockingham, Graham (26 March 2016). "Dundas singer Maggie Szabo making her mark in L.A." The Hamilton Spectator. p. 41. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  8. ^ Randy (2021-02-18). "Premiere: Maggie Szabo Unveils "Choose Me"". CelebMix. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  9. ^ "NewMusic Ten Interview with…Maggie". NewMusic Ten. 15 February 2014. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  10. ^ Martin, Ryan (2015-06-19). "Daily Dose: Maggie Szabo - Tidal Waves and Hurricanes". Jammerzine. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  11. ^ "Criminal Minds Season 11 Episode 13 Review: The Bond". 28 January 2016.
  12. ^ "Song Premiere: Maggie Szabo Debuts 'Forgive and Forget' - Rising". rising.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 2016-01-29.
  13. ^ Tagat, Anurag (2020-10-16). "Premiere: Canadian Pop Artist Maggie Szabo Sings About Taking Chances in Love for 'Worth The Weight'". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  14. ^ Crowley, Patrick (2017-09-19). "Maggie Szabo Premieres 'Don't Give Up' Music Video As a Love Letter To Trans Youth". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  15. ^ Tate, Allison (12 June 2018). "Trans Chorus of Los Angeles Delivers a Musical Message: 'Don't Give Up'". The Advocate. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  16. ^ a b c "Bringin' it Backwards: Interview with Maggie Szabo". American Songwriter. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  17. ^ "TIMA 2014 Nominees". Toronto Independent Music Awards. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  18. ^ "Top 5 Voted US Artists". BalconyTV. 20 August 2014. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
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