Betty Moon
Encyclopedia
Betty Moon is a Toronto-born Canadian singer/songwriter, producer, and filmmaker currently living in Los Angeles. Having completed her fifth album entitled “Rollin’ Revolution” she has worked with notable musicians including Kenny Aronoff
, Yogi Lonich, Wes Scantlin
, Glenn Milchem, Gavin Brown
and Nick Milo and has contributed music for a variety of films including The Last Gasp starring Robert Patrick
and The Walking Dead
directed by Melanie Ansley. She was signed to A&M Records
in 1990 and released her first self-titled record in Canada in 1991. She has been nominated for four CASBY Award
s including Best Album of the Year, Best Single of the Year, Best Video of the Year and Best Artist of the Year.
's "Rock On
", four CASBY Award
nominations, opened for Pink Floyd
and has made numerous appearances on Canadian television.
Kenny Aronoff
Kenny Aronoff is an American drummer. He has played drums for many musicians, including John Mellencamp, Bob Seger, Belinda Carlisle, Elton John, John Fogerty, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Meat Loaf, The BoDeans, Gregg Alexander, The Smashing Pumpkins, Tony Iommi, Jon Bon Jovi, Vasco Rossi, Cinderella and...
, Yogi Lonich, Wes Scantlin
Wes Scantlin
Wesley Reid Scantlin is a songwriter, lead singer, guitarist and the only remaining founding member of the American post-grunge band Puddle of Mudd....
, Glenn Milchem, Gavin Brown
Gavin Brown (musician)
Gavin "Golden" Brown is a multi-platinum, multi-Juno Award-winning Canadian record producer, songwriter, and musician.Brown is based in Toronto, Canada and Los Angeles, California. Having worked with a variety of acts, Gavin is best known for both his ability to develop and break young artists,...
and Nick Milo and has contributed music for a variety of films including The Last Gasp starring Robert Patrick
Robert Patrick
Robert Hammond Patrick, Jr. is an American actor, known for his leading and supporting roles in a number of films and television shows....
and The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead is a monthly black-and-white US comic book series published by Image Comics beginning in 2003. The comic was created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Tony Moore, who was replaced by Charlie Adlard from issue #7 onward, although Moore continued to do the covers through issue...
directed by Melanie Ansley. She was signed to A&M Records
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...
in 1990 and released her first self-titled record in Canada in 1991. She has been nominated for four CASBY Award
CASBY Award
The CASBY Award is a Canadian award for independent and alternative music, presented annually by Toronto, Ontario radio station CFNY, currently branded as 102.1 The Edge. The name CASBY stands for Canadian Artists Selected By You....
s including Best Album of the Year, Best Single of the Year, Best Video of the Year and Best Artist of the Year.
Discography
- 1991 self-titled Betty Moon (A&M RecordsA&M RecordsA&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...
) - 1998 STIR (Violet Records/St. Clair Entertainment)
- 2003 Doll Machine (SextantSextantA sextant is an instrument used to measure the angle between any two visible objects. Its primary use is to determine the angle between a celestial object and the horizon which is known as the altitude. Making this measurement is known as sighting the object, shooting the object, or taking a sight...
/EMIEMIThe EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
) - 2006 The Demon Flowers (Independent)
- 2010 Rollin’ Revolution (Evolver Music Inc.)
Recognition
Betty Moon garnered a regional top ten hit in Canada with a cover version of David EssexDavid Essex
David Essex OBE is an English musician, singer-songwriter and actor. Since the 1970s, Essex has attained nineteen Top 40 singles in the UK , and sixteen Top 40 albums...
's "Rock On
Rock On (David Essex song)
"Rock On" is a song that was composed and sung by English singer/songwriter David Essex in 1973. In March 1974, it reached #1 in Canada on the RPM national Top Singles chart and was a Top 5 song on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 pop-music chart. It was Essex's only Billboard Top 40 hit. The song also...
", four CASBY Award
CASBY Award
The CASBY Award is a Canadian award for independent and alternative music, presented annually by Toronto, Ontario radio station CFNY, currently branded as 102.1 The Edge. The name CASBY stands for Canadian Artists Selected By You....
nominations, opened for Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
and has made numerous appearances on Canadian television.