Margo Thunder Interview: Soul Is Back In Session (by Justin Kantor)

At the tender age of 13, Margo Thunder won the hearts of soul-music lovers worldwide with her powerful, Aretha Franklin-inspired delivery. But it was her own unique stylings that made “Soul of a Woman” and “Expressway to Your Heart” the anthems that they have since become. As lead singer of 9.9, she made further history with “All of Me, All of You,” a classic slice of ’80s R&B that she co-wrote. Fast-forward to 2011: Margo has gone through a number of personal trials and revelations that have led her to release her debut solo album, R&B 101. The single, “Mistreated,” has already garnered much attention through its iTunes release, and the surprising follow-up, “Did You Wrong,” looks primed to do the same. She talks with Justin Kantor about her journey.