Moony
Encyclopedia
Moony is a musician
from Italy
, best known for being the vocalist on DB Boulevard
's hit single "Point Of View", as well as her own single "Dove (I'll Be Loving You)
".
Raised in Venice
, Moony was first noticed singing in the Venetian club scene and was asked to provide vocals
for a number of songs by DJ
and producer
Cristiano Spiller
. The first single was "Positive", in 1998, sampled
from the "Physical
", song of Olivia Newton-John
, and the second single with Spiller was "Batucada" (1999). She also featured in the project, Angel Moon, in the song "He's All I Want", released in 1998.
Her first major success was "Point of View" as part of the group DB Boulevard
. That song became popular across the European dance music scene, and entered the UK Singles Chart
at number three. It earned DB Boulevard the distinction of being the first Italian music group to be nominated in the MTV
Europe Music Awards. From there on, she launched her solo
career. The first single "Dove (I'll Be Loving You)
" was a commercial success and entered the UK Singles Chart at number nine. She released her debut album Lifestories
in 2003.
In June 2006, Moony released "For Your Love", and in July 2008, "I Don't Know Why". In September 2009 she released a second album, 4 Your Love in Japan
, featuring previously released material and some new tracks.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
from Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, best known for being the vocalist on DB Boulevard
DB Boulevard
DB Boulevard is a pop and dance music group formed in Padua, Italy. Members include vocalist Moony , along with producers, Mauro Ferrucci, Tommy Vee, Diego Broggio....
's hit single "Point Of View", as well as her own single "Dove (I'll Be Loving You)
Dove (I'll Be Loving You)
"Dove " is a 2002 song recorded by Italian musician Moony. It was the first single from her debut album Lifestories. It was released in September 2002 and achieved some success in many European and Oceanian countries, becoming a top 25 hit in Denmark, Ireland, Italy, UK, New Zealand and Brazil. To...
".
Raised in Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
, Moony was first noticed singing in the Venetian club scene and was asked to provide vocals
Human voice
The human voice consists of sound made by a human being using the vocal folds for talking, singing, laughing, crying, screaming, etc. Its frequency ranges from about 60 to 7000 Hz. The human voice is specifically that part of human sound production in which the vocal folds are the primary...
for a number of songs by DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
and producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
Cristiano Spiller
Spiller
Cristiano Spiller is an Italian DJ.He had a #1 hit in the UK, Italy, Australia and other countries with the hit single, "Groovejet ", featuring Sophie Ellis-Bextor, released in 2000...
. The first single was "Positive", in 1998, sampled
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
from the "Physical
Physical (Olivia Newton-John song)
"Physical" is a song by Australian pop singer Olivia Newton-John, released in September 1981. The song was an immediate success, shipping 2 million copies in the United States, being certified Platinum, and spending 10 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, ultimately becoming Newton-John's...
", song of Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John AO, OBE is a singer and actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who has amassed five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two No. 1 Billboard 200 solo albums. Eleven of her singles and 14 of her albums have been certified gold by the RIAA...
, and the second single with Spiller was "Batucada" (1999). She also featured in the project, Angel Moon, in the song "He's All I Want", released in 1998.
Her first major success was "Point of View" as part of the group DB Boulevard
DB Boulevard
DB Boulevard is a pop and dance music group formed in Padua, Italy. Members include vocalist Moony , along with producers, Mauro Ferrucci, Tommy Vee, Diego Broggio....
. That song became popular across the European dance music scene, and entered the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
at number three. It earned DB Boulevard the distinction of being the first Italian music group to be nominated in the MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
Europe Music Awards. From there on, she launched her solo
Solo (music)
In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer...
career. The first single "Dove (I'll Be Loving You)
Dove (I'll Be Loving You)
"Dove " is a 2002 song recorded by Italian musician Moony. It was the first single from her debut album Lifestories. It was released in September 2002 and achieved some success in many European and Oceanian countries, becoming a top 25 hit in Denmark, Ireland, Italy, UK, New Zealand and Brazil. To...
" was a commercial success and entered the UK Singles Chart at number nine. She released her debut album Lifestories
Lifestories (album)
Lifestories is a 2003 studio album by DB Boulevard vocalist, Moony. The album included 3 released singles, "Dove ", "Acrobats " and "Flying Away". It's produced by Italian music production company,...
in 2003.
In June 2006, Moony released "For Your Love", and in July 2008, "I Don't Know Why". In September 2009 she released a second album, 4 Your Love in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, featuring previously released material and some new tracks.
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
IT | SP Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... |
POR Portugal Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the... |
BR Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
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| 2001 | "Point Of View" (DB Boulevard DB Boulevard DB Boulevard is a pop and dance music group formed in Padua, Italy. Members include vocalist Moony , along with producers, Mauro Ferrucci, Tommy Vee, Diego Broggio.... ) |
3 | 6 | 6 | — | — | Frequencies |
| 2002 | "Dove (I'll Be Loving You) Dove (I'll Be Loving You) "Dove " is a 2002 song recorded by Italian musician Moony. It was the first single from her debut album Lifestories. It was released in September 2002 and achieved some success in many European and Oceanian countries, becoming a top 25 hit in Denmark, Ireland, Italy, UK, New Zealand and Brazil. To... " |
9 | 18 | 13 | — | — | Lifestories |
| 2003 | "Acrobats (Looking For Balance)" | 64 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Flying Away" | — | 47 | — | — | — | ||
| "This Is Your Life" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005 | "De Fact" (T&F vs Moltosugo feat. Moony) | — | 31 | — | — | — | 4 Your Love |
| 2006 | "For Your Love" | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2008 | "I Don't Know Why" | — | — | — | 11 | 13 | |
Collaborations
- Spiller - "Positive" (1998)
- Angel Moon - "He's All I Want" (1998)
- Spiller - "Batucada" (1999)
- DB Boulevard - "Point Of View" (2002)
- DB Boulevard - "Believe" (backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
) (2002) - T&F vs Moltosugo feat. Moony - "De Fact" (2005)
- Richy Luchini ft. Moony - "Little Bird" (2008)
- Robbie Rivera - "You Got To Make It" (vocals and writing credits) (2009)