moonsea

Orchestra kid grows up listening to Imogen Heap and Taylor Swift

Indie pop with a classical soul

IndieAlternativePopFolkRock

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Discography

The Music

I'll kill you if you die before meSpotify

Biography

The Story

Orchestra kid grows up listening to Imogen Heap and Taylor Swift

moonsea is a Chinese Kiwi singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Naarm. She draws on her training in classical piano and cello to craft thoughtful alt-pop songs that capture dreams, feelings and moments in time. At the heart of each vignette are her signature insightful lyrics and earworm melodies.

In late 2020, she entered into a mentorship program with fellow medical musician Gordi, who helped develop her vision for her new artist project. moonsea is a nod to her Chinese name 海 (ocean) 明 (bright). In 2022, she released her debut single with Sydney producer Xavier Dunn who also has roots in classical music. In her day job as a medical doctor, she has a privileged and unfiltered window into the best and worst parts of humanity, and she uses music to explore and make sense of these experiences. She has amassed over 300,000 views on her YouTube channel and been featured on ABC Rage, Triple J unearthed TOPS, Joy FM and The AU Review.

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Based InMelbourne, AU

Formed2022

Genre

IndieAlternativePopFolkRock

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Achievements

Featured on ABC Rage (Sensitive)

Played on Triple J Unearthed TOPS (Power Cut & I'll kill you)

Debuted on the Miss Chatelaine Show, JoyFM (Lullabye)

Added to Apple Music New in Pop and New Music Daily (Power Cut)

Sold out a headliner show in Nighthawks Collingwood, Victoria

Amassed over 300k views on YouTube

Reception

The Press

“moonsea... brings a classical sensibility to her songwriting, subtly weaving orchestral textures into her pop framework... her music carries an emotional literacy that feels deeply earned rather than performed.”

— The AU Review

“Like watching a flower bloom in fast forward”

— Tommy Faith, Triple J Unearthed (4 stars)

“Magical!”

— Emi Dain, Triple J Unearthed (4 stars)

“Falls so gracefully into place - LOVE the arrangement”

— Anika Luna, Triple J Unearthed (4 stars)

“moonsea crafts music that's emotionally rich, sonically immersive, and deeply personal”

— AAA Backstage

“[moonsea]'s vocals are radiant -- a gossamer presence that floats in the ether”

— Backseat Mafia

“Melbourne's indie-pop scene has a new emotional anchor ”