Betty Moon is a Toronto-born[1] composer, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and filmmaker. Moon has recorded eight albums, including the recently released full length, CHROME (2017). A former teen model and dancer, Betty Moon found success in the Toronto music scene at an early age. Selling over 10,000 DIY records during her high school years was impressive to A&M/Universal, who signed Betty Moon to a record deal and launched her professional career as a recording artist and songwriter.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Pop, Rock, Dance |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | A&M Records, Evolver Music Inc. |
| Website | http://www.bettymoon.com |
Since then, Moon has been nominated for multiple CASBY Awards including Best Album of the Year, Best Single of the Year, Best Video of the Year, and Best Artist of the Year. To date, Betty Moon has released eight records including her A&M Records self-titled debut, STIR, Doll Machine on EMI Music, Demon Flowers, Rollin' Revolution, Amourphous, Pantomania and CHROME.
Amourphous, which Moon produced and features the single, “Valentine,” was mixed by Grammy Award-winner Chris Lord-Alge. Moon’s music has been featured in a variety of television shows and films including Californication, Dexter, Bounty Hunters, Walking the Dead directed by Melanie Ansley, and Last Gasp starring Robert Patrick.
In 2010, Moon relocated to Los Angeles and released Rollin’ Revolution, which garnered airplay on popular L.A. rock radio station KROQ. In 2013, Moon was a featured artist at the Sunset Strip Music Festival, sharing the stage with Marilyn Manson, Quiet Riot, Black Label Society, and The Offspring. Moon continues to be a regular performer at iconic venues such as The Roxy, Whisky a Go Go, and The Viper Room in Hollywood, California.
In 2015, Moon released her seventh album Pantomania[2][3], which debuted in the Top 10 on College Radio airplay charts and has seen its two singles "No Good" & newest single "Firehose" played on L.A.'s KLOS Radio. Her latest album CHROME has produced 3 singles to-date, including “Sound”, “Life Is But A Dream” and the newly released single “Natural Disaster”. Her collaboration with top music industry professionals includes Jim Wirt, Kenny Aronoff, Randy Cooke, Wes Scantlin, John Christ, Jason Sutter, Gavin Brown and Chris Lord-Alge.
Discography
- 1991 Betty Moon (A&M Records)
- 1998 STIR (St. Clair Entertainment)
- 2003 Doll Machine (Sextant/EMI)
- 2006 The Demon Flowers (Independent)
- 2010 Rollin’ Revolution (Evolver Music Inc.)
- 2014 Amourphous (Evolver Music Inc.)
- 2015 Pantomania (Evolver Music Inc.)
- 2017 CHROME (Evolver Music Inc.)
Recognition
Betty Moon garnered a regional top ten hit in Canada with a cover version of David Essex's "Rock On", four CASBY Award nominations, opened for Pink Floyd, was a featured performer at the famed Sunset Music Festival and has made numerous appearances on Canadian and U.S. television.
Notes
This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (September 2017) |
- ^ Cihak, Izzy (2015-08-14). "Betty Moon: Empowered and Empowering". Philthy Mag. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
- ^ Stoute, Lenny (2015-08-13). "Chattin' Up Betty Moon Talkin' Pantomania | Cashbox Magazine Canada". Cashbox Magazine. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
- ^ Doyle, Kerry. "Pantomania". New Canadian Music. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
- ^ Betty Moons Biography