Betty Moon is a Toronto-born singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist and filmmaker. She has recorded seven albums, including her current release "Pantomania". A former teen model and dancer, Betty Moon took the Toronto music scene by storm upon her arrival. She sold over 10,000DIY records within a few short months, all while still in school. The buzz caught the attention of A&M/Universal, who quickly signed Betty to a deal and crowned her as Canada's resident Lady of Rock. "Amourphous", which Moon produced and which 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. Betty Moon was signed to A&M Records in 1990, and she released her self-titled debut LP in Canada in 1991. She has been nominated for four CASBY Awards including Best Album of the Year, Best Single of the Year, Best Video of the Year, and Best Artist of the Year. Moon released six records after her self-titled debut, including STIR, Doll Machine on EMI, Demon Flowers, Rollin' Revolution (Evolver), Amourphous (Evolver), and Pantomania (Evolver). In 2010, Moon relocated to Los Angeles and released “Rollin’ Revolution,” which garnered airplay on famed 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. She continues to be a regular performer at iconic venues such as The Roxy, Whisky a Go Go, and The Viper Room in Hollywood, California. 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.[1]
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.)
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 and has made numerous appearances on Canadian television.[2]
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