Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Luna13th. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Luna13th, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Do you wish you had waited to pursue your creative career or do you wish you had started sooner?

“If I could go back in time I would have started my creative career sooner. When you’re in denial of your heart’s desires, you think it will be easier to have a regular career. You think it’s more stable. You even think it’s a safe call. Wrong. Wrong. WRONG. It is easier to give into your passions. You gain true stability from knowing as long as you create, you will always be taken care of. You must of course be diligent with your creations. Use your creativity to get you paid. After trial & error, your determination becomes the safest thing you know. The one thing you are sure of. It all started with a belief in myself. It all starts with a belief in you.”

Luna13th, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

Artist Bio: Luna13th is a genre-bending artist from the DMV whose sound blends sultry R&B, infectious pop, and raw hip-hop energy into an unforgettable experience. With a voice that’s instantly recognizable, Luna13th has become the go-to vocalist for producers and DJs around the world, serving as both the voice and the vibe of their brands.

Her music is more than just songs—it’s storytelling that moves between dreamy, emotional soundscapes and bold, high-energy anthems. Known for captivating performances and a growing online presence with millions of views, Luna13th is quickly solidifying herself as one of the most versatile and exciting new voices of her generation. She is truly a incomparable pioneer for the new era of music.

For Luna, every track is a world of its own—whether she’s writing, producing, or performing, she creates music that lingers long after the last note.

“I was born into music. Since I was about 5 years old, I have had an obsession with music. To me, everything else was well…boring. I had seen a whole universe of creativity through the big artists during my childhood. A world of expression, colors, clothes, acting, stardom…and I was expected to pick a job in science or math?? My introduction to music was similar to the story of pandora’s box, though not negative. It was a quest I had to take as soon as I knew it was possible.”
“It was not an easy beginning. When you come from an immigrant/military family, choosing music is equivalent to wishing you were Slytherin even though everyone before you were Gryffindor (Harry Potter Reference). Everyone thought I was making a mistake…until they saw I am super talented & getting paid for it. Then I became an example of a “leap of faith” others around me wish they would take. Wished they did take.”
“Everything I do musically are means of inspiration for others & I. By being myself, the world is a better place. A more inspired one. In return I feel better living in our world. My music & videos are offerings of inspiration, that began as forms of therapy. While you listen you’ll cry, laugh, twerk, but in the end, you will know I could be you. I am you.”
“I am Luna13th.”

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

The biggest lesson I’d say I had to unlearn was that I didn’t have the answers. I feel like my story is pretty similar to the average Americans’, but I will still speak for myself to answer this question. Since early as I can remember, there was an ongoing theme of listening to everyone around me when it came down to what was best for my life. Which makes sense because here we are taught that our parents are basically God. As I grew older, the veil lifted, and I saw that no one has the answers for my life. No even a hundred percent knows the right direction for their lives, let alone mine. Yet small or large everyone takes a gamble on what they believe their intuition is telling them. Everyone gives testimony of what has worked well for THEM. That information is useful but is never the key ingredient to my special recipe of life.
When I had to unlearn was the habit of not coming to myself for answers first. My intuition leads me exactly where I need to be and I am forever grateful to the universe for gifting me that truth.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

The story of resilience I actually haven’t told anyone publicly and that’s because it is something that just happened. The story is so fresh that I’m not even at the ending yet. About two years ago in 2023 I injured my knees. I injured them by overexerting them. By pushing myself too hard too fast. And that’s been the story of my life. Pushing myself too hard too fast. And I’ve always had the idea that I would get everything that I would want through hard work, which is true. I’m getting everything that I want. Hard work was certainly a necessary theme in my life. Here’s the kicker, I found my hardest work is sitting my ass down.
This year 2025 my knee injury was at an all-time high. I was unable to stand long periods. I was unable to simply walk down the street without severe pain. And that’s when I had the start of seemingly the hardest work that I’ll ever have in my life. Resting. Now where’s the heroic part? Where’s the positive part of the story where I showed resilience.
It took maturing this year to understand that no matter how hard I push myself that won’t help me achieve what I want because who can be a star with two broken knees. Well, you know if Stevie Wonder can do it without two eyes, I’m sure I could’ve done just fine. But I know that’s not my journey.
Now that I know the value of balance in my life. The value of resting. My hard work has shifted and is being pushed through every aspect of my life. Now that really destroyed me because I like to move around, I’m actually a very busy person internally as well as externally. And for a minute, I allowed that to defeat me. I even denied to myself I was injured and still ran & walked as I pleased. I wanted to feel powerful.
Then one day I began to love myself. I sat my ass down. I was like well if I have to lay down then I’ll just lay down and scroll social media. That changed into reading, then journaling, to giving myself tasks to work my knees to full strength without strain. I needed that. I needed a chance to see my strength in a different form of resilience. My rest showed me how bad I want to remain a performing artist & model. As I rested, I did all I could. My dreams were still met. Because I knew if Stevie didn’t need to learn to read music to be great, then where there’s a will there’s a way.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://linktr.ee/luna13th
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunathirteenth/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@luna13th
• Other: tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@luna13th