Aussie Homegrown, Hollywood-based singer/songwriter, recording artist, music producer and global community builder, gilli moon releases her sixth album, the stillness, on her own label, Warrior Girl Music, July 9, 2010. gilli (pronounced as with a "J"), has been called “smart, sensitive and perceptive in a style all her own,” and whose performances are called “elegant, sophisticated and revealing of the human heart,” by L.A’s Music Connection Magazine. gilli moon was brought up in a pioneering lifestyle in the Aussie Bush just north of Sydney, but attracted to the bright lights of Hollywood, she has been based in LA for the last 10 years, forging an independent path before anyone knew what "indie" was. Through her own record label, Warrior Girl Music, gilli took on the music industry on her own terms and successfully produced and released 6 studio music albums, to critical acclaim, launched several artists' careers, placed an abundance of songs in film, TV and with other artists, and has performed around the world many times over. She has traversed the "wilderness" of the Indie world, where only the brave dare to go, and has conquered with unparalleled drive.
An astounding blend of soulful melodies, rich harmonies and cleverly crafted songs; “the stillness” is a brilliant continuation of gilli’s earlier albums, "Girl In The Moon" (1998), "temperamental angel" (2001), "Woman" (2003), "extraOrdinary life" (2005) and "Skillz" (2009). “the stillness” combines soothing piano work, soaring RnB-esque melodies, Pop beats not out of place on a Lily Allen record and a warm vocal presence that when drenched in gilli’s penchant for the artistic and the colorful, brings to life an album of grace, beauty and warmth.
JeffBuckley.com calls gilli moon, a multi-dimensional artist who also designed and painted her album cover artwork, “a dynamic performance artist who paints as brilliantly as she sings." Billboard, who states she “beat the odds,” at making it in the music industry after emigrating from the Australian wilderness to Los Angeles, and who Artists for a Better World called “a female Elton John,” gilli is not only a unique, evocative and energetic chanteuse, but also has become a beacon for artists worldwide, inspired and motivated by gilli’s story and her creativity. She is the creator of Songsalive!®, the 16,000 international member-strong songwriter and composer non-profit organization, which has over 20 chapters around the world, supporting, promoting and educating songwriters and composers, as well as the producer, through her label Warrior Girl Music of a series of artist compilations (Females On Fire and The Art Of Men), which provides a platform for independent artists to be heard, including her Fofest Los Angeles Festival, and charity fundraising for animal rescue and environmental causes.
Her prolific output lead Newsweek Magazine, in an article about successful DIY artists, to state, “For artists like gilli moon, penning pensive ballads in her living room using nothing more than high-tech tools and good business sense, they also represent a viable path to success.” Gilli is also winner of numerous international awards, including Song of the Year by the Benelux International Song & Culture Festival; Best Popular Song by the Johnny Dennis Light Music Awards (Australian Guild of Screen Composers), Best Solo Artist (twice) at L.A’s Rock City Music Awards, and, honored as “Outstanding Contribution as an Artist” by Artists For A Better World organization. gilli’s songs have also been featured internationally in Hollywood films and television programs, including Nickelodeon, The WB, Disney, and CBS.
Multi-faceted, highly gifted and incredibly talented; gilli moon’s music blurs boundaries and pushes her listener while keeping them encased in attractive melodies and a continual stream of brilliant tracks. Be you a lover of RnB, Pop or Soul; chances are you’re going to adore what gilli moon has to offer.