Montaigne
Montaigne is the stage name of the Australian singer of Filipino ancestry J… Read Full Bio ↴Montaigne is the stage name of the Australian singer of Filipino ancestry Jessica Cerro. The moniker Montaigne is a reference to the 16th century essayist Michel de Montaigne.
Jessica Cerro was a triple j Unearthed High finalist of 2012 with indie pop song ‘Anyone But Me’. Jess decided to wait on pursuing their music career full-time in order to finish their secondary studies.
They spent time refining and developing their songwriting skills under the guidance of Michael Szumowski of Alberts music. Consuming more of the fiction that feeds their introspectively self-conscious lyrics, their quest was to develop a more mature worldview. Late last year Montaigne recorded their first EP with producer Tony Buchen (The Preatures, Andy Bull).
‘I’m A Fantastic Wreck’ was the first offering from Montaigne’s debut EP, Life of Montaigne, released in 2014. The EP is like a book, each song a chapter. Each sound is unique, leaving us to understand the depths of our very private selves, with influences such as The National, Sigur Rós, Arcade Fire and Owen Pallett.
They later released two albums: ‘Glorious Heights’ in 2016 and ‘Complex’ in 2019.
In 2020 they won Australia Decides with their song ‘Don’t break me’ and got selected to represent their country in the 64th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, which was supposed to be held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Unfortunately the contest was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Instead, they represented Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song "Technicolour", but did not qualify from the semi-final, becoming the first Australian entrant not to qualify to the final since the debut of Australia in 2015.
Jessica Cerro was a triple j Unearthed High finalist of 2012 with indie pop song ‘Anyone But Me’. Jess decided to wait on pursuing their music career full-time in order to finish their secondary studies.
They spent time refining and developing their songwriting skills under the guidance of Michael Szumowski of Alberts music. Consuming more of the fiction that feeds their introspectively self-conscious lyrics, their quest was to develop a more mature worldview. Late last year Montaigne recorded their first EP with producer Tony Buchen (The Preatures, Andy Bull).
‘I’m A Fantastic Wreck’ was the first offering from Montaigne’s debut EP, Life of Montaigne, released in 2014. The EP is like a book, each song a chapter. Each sound is unique, leaving us to understand the depths of our very private selves, with influences such as The National, Sigur Rós, Arcade Fire and Owen Pallett.
They later released two albums: ‘Glorious Heights’ in 2016 and ‘Complex’ in 2019.
In 2020 they won Australia Decides with their song ‘Don’t break me’ and got selected to represent their country in the 64th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, which was supposed to be held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Unfortunately the contest was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Instead, they represented Australia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song "Technicolour", but did not qualify from the semi-final, becoming the first Australian entrant not to qualify to the final since the debut of Australia in 2015.
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Montaigne Lyrics
A Cinematic Plea For An End You want me back in slow-mo You want a field in…
Always Be You When we first decided to be together It felt like you…
Because I Love You say horrible things I laugh because I love you And whe…
Because I Love You You say horrible things I laugh because I love you And when…
Chandelier {Like A Version} Party girls don't get hurt Can’t feel anything, when will I…
CHANGE I like listening to you with My fingers in my ears I…
Clip My Wings You're asking me to be kind to you Well, let me…
Come Back to Me I am a slave to God He will give me what…
comet death I scratched my neck much too hard it bruised I am…
Complex I was walking down the street one day And your best…
Consolation Prize Heartbreak Feels like an old dream Feels like a demon I cann…
die b4 u I'll put you in amber I'll fossilize you tenderly Tender is …
Don't Break Me I don't feel the same buzz When your name comes up…
embodi3d Rooted to the floor i've got a blanket I want something…
For Your Love I have been a snake i have been a dog I…
Glorious Heights Poetry's my mission, it has become so small I say in…
gravity Would you live in a house with me? Plant your feet…
Greater Than Me I am more concerned with living than existing Sometimes I ex…
I am a Clown I'm always one hint of a meaningful look From boys with…
I Am Behind You My favourite past time Is wondering if you're still alive An…
I Am Not An End I am not your end Does that make me alone Does that…
I m A Fantastic Wreck I want to taste tears I want to free the beast…
In the Dark I'm in the dark and I'm digging down I am in…
In The Green Room Part of me wants to go on stage in my…
is this all I am good for? Everyday I wake up And measure the skin around my waist Is…
JC Ultra Hi, I'm Montaigne and welcome to JC Ultra We're so thrilled…
Lie to Myself You made your mistake You pushed them up without They hardly…
Life Today I tried To figure out Whether I love You or not And th…
Lonely I do not think have the time for drinking I barely…
Losing My Mind I guess it's a problem If my hair starts falling out If…
Love Might Be Found Fold you up i'll put you in my suitcase I don’t…
make me feel so... I've no perspective on love I've only dated two dudes And on…
My Life Is Better With You (One, two, three, four) It's the start of something beautif…
Now Nothing is the same ever since you came, yeah I kinda…
Pleasure I'm a dreary, droopy baby Crying out for divinity Sucking on…
Pontius of the Past I'm so tired of being civilised I'm so tired of being…
READY I, I guess I'm frustrated Thinking about all the places I sh…
sickcrydie We were texting 'bout something innocuous Like TV shows or p…
Stockholm Syndrome I still remember lying curled on my bed With my face…
Technicolour (Ooh, oh oh oh) (Ooh, oh oh oh) I wanna be close…
The Dying Song I picked up the sword that you gave me today Took…
Till It Kills Me You, when I say yes Every liar in the dark To everyone…
What You Mean to Me this is new i am not used to happy love when…