We recently connected with Luna Ase and have shared our conversation below.

Luna, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. When did you first know you wanted to pursue a creative/artistic path professionally?

When I was 5 years old I used to makeup song lyrics in my carseat, so I always had an interest in music and creating. However it wasn’t until about the age of 9 that I began to believe that being “famous” was possible. I knew that I wanted to sing my own music and make albums that would move people to the soul. However with being bullied by my step brother about my “shower concerts”, my confidence began to dwindle. When I was in High School I joined the Choir and continued to sing because it made me happy. I got to sing at the Disney Concert Hall, special needs schools, and even for my Graduation. Coming from a low income family, I struggled to see a way to keep sing that would also help support me and help my family. So, I tried out for American Idol. That experience was tragic in a way because it made me lose hope in the industry as a whole. I saw that people were not being judged for their talent, but rather on if they would make good TV ratings. So I gave up. I went tried to do the traditional societal norm, and went to college for 2 yrs majoring in Psychology. However, that was not fulfilling so I dropped out and decided that I would so something creative, anything.. as long as I could express myself creatively. So I went to Cosmetology school, still not fulfilled I then went to makeup school and became a part time makeup artist while working a full time office job to make ends meet. I wasnt until 2018 that I decided to give music another shot, I was tired of working a dead end job that made someone else rich, while it made me unhappy. So I began to make music on my own and promised myself I would fight for the freedom to express my art.

Luna, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

My birth name is Kelly but I go by Luna Ase. I am artist of many trades, and enjoy it that way. I began making music again in 2018 in my bedroom, after I had “given up” 8 years prior. I was in a place in life where things seamed sad, and I abused the party scene to escape, but in 2015 things began to turn around when I heard about “Manifestation”. I chose to manifest a different life, one that would fill my heart and where I could be truly happy. Looking back in hindsight I think I was trying to escape not my life, but the fact that I was not singing at all. I didn’t write a song for 8 years and that deeply hurt my inner child. So I began slowly learning to manifest little items, then a new better paying job. Prior to me learning how to create things in my reality with emotions, actions, and thoughts, I worked a manufacturing job for 8 years. So I manifested a office job, it wasnt much but I had proven to myself that I could do anything I set my mind to with enough effort and belief. Fastforward to 2019, I gave myself the challenge of recording a full length album. This project was a spiritual journey all on its own. Creating an album is not as easy as I naively thought. It tested my patience, my skills, and my love for music. So many times I thought “why do this now? you’re too old to make it” etc. but I had already given up years ago, there was no stopping this time. After almost 2 years of failed producers and engineering partnerships, I finally finished “Love, Luna” my first album. Along the way I met more musicians who were talented and loving souls, they helped me get out of my shell and make more single through collaborations. In 2020, I got fired from my office job and I knew this was the shift that I had been putting off, that the Universe had to step in to do instead. Feeling empowered from gaining my mental health back through meditaion and mystic philisophy I created LUNA ASE SHOP. A place where I could make art and help people self-heal like I did. Through healing my childhood trauma, I was introduced to energy work and fell in love with Reiki. I became a Reiki master that year as well. Here I was believing in myself and building a career that was mine, and that not only fulfilled my hearts desires but also would help so many others with similar childhood trauma. Now I make crystal jewelry, art, peform Reiki and healing soundbaths (where I get to sing) as well as working on my 2nd album. This new album will be a Mantra album with healing songs in different genres, which will uplift and reprogram the minds and hearts of the listener for their highest and greatest good. I’ve had to learn many things on this journey of working for myself, like how to edit video, wrap crystals, business models and many more. My business is growing and I my creative persuits are ever so present in my life, I’ve not been this happy with who I am in a long time, and although I am not exactly where I want to be yet I know I’m on my way and am completely satisfied with life as whole, and noone can take that away.

What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?

My mission is to help empower people so they can realize their own abilities for self-healing and endless creativity. I want to touch people’s souls in the kindest way, so they can feel supported because we all deserve that. We all deserve to thrive, and I believe there is room for everyone!

Looking back, are there any resources you wish you knew about earlier in your creative journey?

I wish I had known when I started this, that there are so many ways to make money online and you don’t need to be famous to do so. Affiliate marketing was a game changer for me, I then realized that I didn’t have to “struggle” to make some cash. It change my mindset bigtime about how I precieve money. Also, financial literacy is a must and I am still learning, always keep learning because just like life industries change.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://lunaaseshop.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luna_ase/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgh-JXlUS6JI5lTGj_YmjzA
• Other: https://www.tiktok.com/Luna.ase?_t=8WmcFcd0xFi&_r=1 https://www.tiktok.com/Luna.ase?_t=8WmcFcd0xFi&_r=1

Image Credits
Amanda Ramon