Odie Leigh / Mori

Beginning with a bet between friends to see who could go viral, Odie Leigh’s musical journey has always been a bit unconventional. Hailing from suburban South Louisiana, where Lil Wayne and Tim McGraw carry equal reverence, Leigh's musical influences are as contradictory as the area she grew up in. Singing in school choirs and church praise bands as a child, Leigh didn’t find her voice until 2020 gave her the solitude to create her own sound, free from the judgment and influence of the New Orleans music scene.

Once described as “folk-misfit,” Leigh’s songwriting reflects an earnest and fervent search for identity through the confusion of growing up culturally-adjacent to an area with so much history, tradition, and faults. Guided by the classic folk, blues, and country music that floods the southern soundscape, and shaped by her self-taught finger-picking style, Leigh’s music is an eclectic glimpse into a feeling of being stuck in all of life's in-betweens.

Mori is a storyteller who brings her experiences and emotions to life through imaginative and evocative lyrics. Contextualizing love, madness, and hope, Mori transforms intense emotions into relatable sentiments to share with the world with the hope that no one feels alone or invalidated. Born in Argentina and growing up in Oregon, Mori surrounded herself with music to bridge the gap in communication between herself and the culture she was acclimating to. Her songwriting craft can be traced to the likes of Leith Ross and Isabel Pless, while her adoration for Frank Ocean and SZA shapes her approach to music as a whole. Throughout her musical career, she has studied under Grammy-nominated singer Shoshana Bean and Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Paula Cole. Mori’s latest release, “georgia”, illustrates the pain of unrequited love while capturing a journey to healing. Through her expressive lyrics, Mori hopes to connect with her audience and continue sharing her stories.