faq
who is moonessa?
moonessa is a canadian-born singer and songwriter with hungarian roots. her music includes original songs and collaborations with max oazo, qodes, nexeri, dj antonio and nigel stately.
what is moonessa's official website?
moonessa's official website is www.itsmoonessa.com. verified links to her spotify, apple music, instagram, youtube, tiktok, facebook, x and quora profiles are on the about page.
who performs once upon a time with max oazo?
once upon a time is credited to max oazo featuring moonessa. the original single was released on august 3, 2018, and a later ep edition is also available.
who performs boom boom?
boom boom is credited to nexeri, dj antonio and moonessa.
where can i listen to moonessa?
you can listen to moonessa on spotify, apple music, youtube music, deezer, tidal and other platforms. each release page on this site lists its available streaming links.
how are hurricane and its arktøs remix different releases?
hurricane is moonessa's original release. hurricane (arktøs remix) is a separate remix release, released on july 3, 2026, and is the version featured in the official video on this site.
where did moonessa grow up?
moonessa was born in ontario, canada, and raised in caledonia by hungarian immigrant parents. her family moved frequently, and time spent in canada, california and hungary has been part of her life.
how did moonessa get her artist name?
she created the name moonessa with her father, inspired by her fascination with the moon, greek mythology and goddess imagery. the moon has been part of her personal imagery since childhood.
what inspired once upon a time?
once upon a time was inspired by moonessa's high-school sweetheart. it was among her early collaborations with max oazo, whose music she admired and was excited to work on.
what are moonessa's songwriting influences?
moonessa names lana del rey, the beatles and nirvana among her influences.
how does moonessa write her songs?
her songwriting moves between lived experience and imagination. she draws on relationships and the things she is navigating, and turns poetry, short stories and imagined situations into songs. sometimes a story she has written becomes something she can relate to later in life.