Subscribe for updates from Amelia Moore to not miss the next gig Sure, notify me
Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Amelia Moore creates the kind of visionary alt-pop that both defies all expecation and feels immediately essential. In a whirlwind journey she describes as “homeschool to Hollywood,” the 21-year-old Georgia native got her start singing in the church choir as a little kid, followed her dreams to Los Angeles at age 18, and soon attracted a massive following on the strength of her bold but vulnerable songwriting (a feat that includes gaining over 50,000 followers on Spotify before she’d even officially released a song). True to her TikTok and Instagram handle (@icryatwork), the 21-year-old artist approaches all her music with a fierce commitment to total emotional transparency—an irresistible counterpart to her kaleidoscopic and endlessly unpredictable sound. Naming hyper-inventive artists like Frank Ocean, SOPHIE, Kanye West, and Flume among her inspirations, Moore continually feeds her creativity by seeking out boundary-pushing musicians and soaking up inspiration from art forms outside music. “One of my favorite things is to go to museums by myself, put my earbuds in, check out the art and ask, ‘How can I make a song that feels the way this looks?’” she reveals. And with her debut EP due out next year, Moore is intent on merging her wildly original sound with lyrics that encourage listeners to fully live their truth. “I hope my songs make people feel powerful, and inspire them to believe in themselves and trust their gut no matter what everyone else is doing,” she says. “You really can alter your reality, and it’s completely up to you to make that happen.”