We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Luna Aura. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Luna below.

Luna, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Are you happier as a creative? Do you sometimes think about what it would be like to just have a regular job? Can you talk to us about how you think through these emotions?

I go through ebbs and flows about my choice to be a full-time artist. It’s not as easy as my 15-year-old brain made it out to be when I first made the decision to make this my career, but it’s been an incredibly rewarding experience in many ways. I’ve financially struggled most of my life, but I’ve felt a tremendous amount of richness in the experiences I’ve been able to have through touring, playing shows, and collaborating with other creatives. I get to be my own boss and the captain of my ship, I get to travel the world and see new places regularly, and I get to color my life in whatever way I see fit. It comes with a lot of responsibility and an immense amount of hard work, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

My name is Luna Aura, I’m a singer-songwriter, producer, and performer. I’ve been writing music since the age of 11, and performing live since the age of 14. I write and co-produce music for my own project, as well as for other artists and television/film.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

The most rewarding aspect of being an artist is both the act of creating, as well as the performance of my creations. Writing music is a means of catharsis for me, and every little hang up, emotion, or trial I come across is never left open-ended. I get to finish out the stories of my life in whatever color I want through my music, and I’m incredibly grateful to be able to share that in a live setting with people who have been through the same (or similar) experiences as me.

In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?

I believe there’s a lot society, and the industry specifically, can do to support female artists. I believe promoters could be better about making more space for female creatives when booking major events. If you pull every male act off of most major festival line-ups, you’ll find that a very small percentage of those being booked are actually women. Representation of female (and non-binary) voices and stories is hugely disproportionate within the industry, especially within specific genres of music. Music is a universal language, and I believe it’s power lies in its ability to foster understanding and empathy across diverse backgrounds to bring people together. How can that be achieved if the industry is only showcasing one side of the human experience?

Contact Info:

• Website: https://linktr.ee/lunaaura
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itslunaaura/?hl=en
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LUNAAURA?themeRefresh=1
• Other: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/18UrIT17pqz5fG7J85iwSh?si=-pAfvBwZTd2ujk5uR0HgIg

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Maya Holt Eric Daniels Rachael Smith