Montaigne

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. E