Biography
Who is Meghan Trainor?
Early life and real name
Meghan Elizabeth Trainor was born on December 22, 1993, in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Her parents are jewelers Kelli and Gary Trainor, and she has two brothers named Ryan and Justin. She began singing at age six at a Methodist church with her father, who worked as a music teacher and organist. Meghan grew up playing music by ear and later joined the cover band Island Fusion at age 12, performing alongside her father, younger brother, and aunt. She sang and played guitar, piano, and bongo drums in the group for four years.
Career beginnings and songwriting
Between the ages of 15 and 17, Meghan independently released three albums that she wrote, recorded, performed, and produced. These independent releases included her debut album Meghan Trainor, as well as the acoustic projects I'll Sing with You and Only 17. She also released the charity single Take Care of Our Soldiers in 2010, donating all proceeds to the United Service Organizations and Cape Cod Cares for Our Troops. After meeting former NRBQ member Al Anderson at a music conference in Nashville, she was referred to publisher Carla Wallace.
Breakthrough with Title and later albums
Meghan and producer Kevin Kadish co-wrote the breakthrough single All About That Bass in November 2013. After several record labels rejected the doo-wop track, she performed it for Epic Records A&R agent Paul Pontius, who arranged a meeting with label chairman L.A. Reid. Reid signed her within twenty minutes of her audition. The song was released on June 30, 2014, reaching number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and selling 11 million copies worldwide. She followed this success with her major-label debut studio album, Title, in 2015, which debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200.
Family and personal life
Meghan is married to actor Daryl Sabara, and the couple shares a child named Riley Sabara. Her family background heavily influenced her early entry into the music industry, with her father teaching her church music and performing in her early cover band. Throughout her career, her lyrics have frequently explored themes of body image, womanhood, and personal empowerment, drawing inspiration from 1950s popular music, doo-wop, R&B, and blue-eyed soul.
Birthday and age
Meghan Trainor was born on December 22, 1993, which makes Meghan 32 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Meghan shares the date with 47 other famous people.
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