Morgan Harper Nichols

Morgan Harper Nichols (born February 4, 1990, as Morgan Novelate Harper) is an American Christian musician, songwriter, mixed-media artist, and writer, whose work is centered around the question "how can we create connection?". Her first album, Morgan Harper Nichols, was released by Gotee Records in 2015. She now works full time as a writer, artist, and musician, traveling to speak, teach, and perform. She shares her work daily across a variety of platforms, including her app Storyteller, online shop and blog titled Garden24, YouTube, Instagram, and podcast. She currently has 1.9 million followers on Instagram and is represented by Mona Harper of Good Eye Management.

Early life Harper was born in Los Angeles, California, on February 4, 1990, as Morgan Novelate Harper, Morgan and her younger sister, Jamie Grace, were homeschooled while growing up.

At the age of 16, Nichols began attending Point University and singing her songs at local coffee shops. After graduating, she worked as a college admissions counselor for a few years. The album's first song, "Storyteller", featured her sister Jamie Grace.

Writing and Art In 2017, Nichols started a project writing personalized letters for strangers as part of a goal to write a million poems to strangers in her lifetime. People are invited to submit stories to her on her website, and she writes a brief letter of encouragement to them, paired with visual art. Nichols says she does this as a daily practice of generosity and to "connect with people on a heart-level."

Her debut book, Storyteller, was released in December 2017. The book contains one hundred poems written as letters. She is scheduled to release another book in October 2021 through the Zondervan Book division.

Podcast In September 2019, Nichols began her podcast, The Morgan Harper Nichols Show, where she "interviews storytellers on finding meaning and peace in life and work". She has interviewed and recorded conversations with over 35 guests, and currently releases an episode every morning Monday through Friday.

App Nichols launched her app, Storyteller by MHN, in October 2019 under New Luminary Pty Ltd. The app shares her words and art in various forms as inspiration and motivation for users to "keep telling your story". Some features include daily wallpaper art, messages, encouraging notifications, and more.

Store In 2019, Nichols launched her own store, Garden24, named after the idea that you are growing 24 hours a day. The store sells a collection of items, including her calendar, prints of her artwork, stickers, and two books.

Personal life She is married to tour manager Patrick Kekoa Nichols, They currently reside in Phoenix, Arizona, where her studio and shop, Garden24, is located. She was diagnosed with autism at age 31.

Nichols is also on the board of directors of the non-profit organization To Write Love on Her Arms.

Discography Studio albums Morgan Harper Nichols (May 19, 2015, Gotee)