Dear Wonderful…Megan Twist

Megan Twist. It’s the name of a rising star in the local singer/songwriter world. Megan’s music is a relevant portrayal of the plight of a teenage girl: discovering yourself, finding the meaning of life, and of course, the pursuit of love. Megan’s strong and sweet, folky voice accompanied by her faithful guitar is all she needs to make any audience applaud and sing along. She has performed numerous gigs from school talent shows to weddings to malls, and no doubt has a bright future ahead of her.

Megan began singing since before she could remember, and started to write her own songs in her early teen years. She has a binder chocked full of songs, some finished, some in the works, and is continually writing more to record and post on her YouTube channel. She has deep musical roots, much of her family being musical; some are accomplished folk artists themselves. Her family backs her up 100% in her musical ventures, and itch to show their daughter’s talent. Who can blame ‘em?

This Burnaby resident already has the chops to make it big, but her positive and bubbly personality complement her music perfectly, and make her extremely friendly and approachable. She loves to talk with others who enjoy music, and loves to perform alongside other teen musicians from her school. Megan is the title-holder for various talent show events, and a well-known name amongst her peers, her primary audience. She is a prime example of how even youth can produce quality music (contrary to a certain auto-tuned “Friday” singer.)

To listen to her music, check out her Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/MeganTwist

About the Author: Phoebe Lim

This Burnaby North grade 11 student has a passion for all things art, whether it be drawing, writing, film-making, or music. On most days she's on her computer for longer than she sleeps, painting in Photoshop, watching Youtube videos, and surfing the net for new and exciting music to add to her ever-expanding mélange of songs. She also spends time sitting at her piano writing tunes for her imaginary band. If she's not doing these things, she's hanging out with friends, playing volleyball, and baking cookies with her younger sister.

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