Today we’d like to introduce you to Eli Moon.
Hi Eli, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today.
I started making music back in 2018. I had made music in the past, but at the time, it was more so just for fun. I had friends that were making music so I resumed writing and not long after I found myself recording at Signal Flow Studios. My first song “Distance” dropped on SoundCloud, and that alone had me hooked.
My manager NARR8R and I met for the first time in 2020. I purchased a beat off of him for the song “Outer Space,” and he made the cover art for the song as well. After that, I spent time kicking it with him and just learning about music, still being pretty new to the full spectrum of the music industry.
Since then, NARR8R and I have dropped singles like ‘High Prices’ and ‘Drama’ along with catalogues such as ‘Moon & Sky’, ‘Love & Symphony’, and ‘My Darn Brain’.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back, would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
My road to where I’m currently at has been anything but a smooth road. I suffer from OCD, anxiety, and depression and it’s been something I’ve had to battle most of my life. When my Aunt Monica passed away a few years ago, I battled with a heavy bout of depression. It took me twice the time to release music, and it was difficult to be excited about what I was working on.
I dropped my project ‘Conversations Held While No One’s Around’ within the first year after my aunt’s passing with a song in her memory, ‘7/28’. The project is out only on SoundCloud, but it was a pretty important time to cope, and the song made it easier to do so. Ever since then, it’s felt like my Aunt Monica’s been intertwined in my music ever since.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
Being an artist is truly rewarding because I can put anything I’m currently feeling into a song, and other people can relate to my music. That itself is a blessing. When I make music, and it can reach another person and help them out with whatever they’re going through, that’s incredible.
My ultimate goal is to bring more attention to Mental Health Awareness. There is not enough known except the ugly stigma of something being “wrong” with a person. I can help bring more resources and draw more eyes to this important topic, and that’s the plan.
Is there anyone you’d like to thank or give credit to?
There is no Eli Moon without NARR8R; that’s my brother for life. When I met NARR8R a few years ago, he told me that I was special, and that meant a lot to me. I was still new to the music industry, and he’s someone who was making music while I was venturing other paths of life. He knows talent and that alone made me felt like I belonged on this journey. Since then, we’ve continued to bring a different sound to the world and creating innovative ways to unite the world with music.
Of course, I’m grateful for my mom and dad for constantly supporting me in whatever it is I do next. They’ve had my back since the first day I’ve touched down on Earth, and I can’t wait to pay them back for as much as I can. My girlfriend Skyla is amazing and is super supportive as well, especially when my music was at a bit of a standstill when I first met her. She’s always listening to new songs and ideas!
Thanks go to my brother Austin, sister Maddi and future brother-in-law Kev as well for their love for me as I continue with the vision. And I can’t go without saying thank you to my cousins Angie, Alex, Angelise, and Alivia for helping me get apparel ready to launch!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://linktr.ee/EliMoonMusic
Image Credits
NARR8R
Skyla Edwards
Mitchel Madak
