Bio
MOYANA (Moyana Music, LLC) is passionate about making music that makes a difference (MGMT: Luis Leal).
Rooted in R&B and neo-soul, her sound is currently shaped at studioSHAPES in Lincoln Park. She has been making music independently for seven years as a member of the Royal Family Music Group and the Recording Academy's GrammyU Chicago Chapter.
Throughout her career, she has remained steadfast in her mission to bring people together through music. She is an alum of the 2023 Willis Wonderland Foundation Next Level Songwriters Workshop and of the 2022 Johnny Mercer Foundation Songwriters Project, and she served as a 2023 Keepsake House Artist-in-Residence in New York. Her work has been recognized by the Recording Academy, Billboard Magazine, ABC News, The View, GLAAD, Harvard Art Museums, and many other organizations across the United States.
Her performance highlights include City Winery Chicago, The Capri Theater, The Schubas Tavern, Rockwood Music Hall, and the 50th annual Dillo Day, the largest student-run music festival in the United States.
You can find her original music on all platforms. Her highly-anticipated debut album is set to release in January 2025.