Munya

MUNYA began playing classical piano at the age of 4 until her teenage years where she began performing and studying opera and classical vocal techniques. She slowly honed her voice and learned to become a “Coloratura” and qualified for several competitions, including “Canimex Canadian music competition” at the age of 16. She then paused her study of classical music and took a deep interest in Jazz. She began a program at the University of Montreal where she studied Jazz and fell in love with the works of Bill Evans, John Coltrane and Nina Simone. After her University time she began collaborating and touring as a keyboardist and back up singer with other Montreal artists including Alex Nevsky, Philemon Cimon, Ouri, and Sterling Grove.

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Creation

I was already exploring meditation when I came across David Lynch’s book "Catching the big fish". For me, it was a revelation! Meditation allowed me to achieve serenity but I had never thought of meditating for the purpose of creating. I started exploring this universe and it feels as if my consciousness has increased many magnitudes. I meditated, mostly in the evenings and entered another dimension, suddenly a song or idea would appear and I would immediately record it. It sounds crazy but it really is my process! I also began to rediscover many artists that have become some of my biggest influences and play an important role in my sound. Artists such as Giorgio Moroder and Françoise Hardy are beyond inspirational to me, of course there are too many others to list as well. I must have listened to the album "Knights In White Satin" by Giorgio Moroder a 100 times over the course of a week last year, its masterpieces like this that inspire me every day.

Music

Press

July 5, 2023 - Brooklyn Vegan
July 5, 2023 - Fader
July 5, 2023 - Gorilla vs Bear
July 5, 2023 - Exclaim
April 29, 2020 - Gorilla Vs Bear
April 29, 2020 - High Clouds
April 7, 2020 - Philly Style
Feb 27, 2020 - Bazaar
Aug 14, 2019 - McGill Tribune
Aug 12, 2019 - Brooklyn Vegan
Aug 9, 2019 - Musique Urbania
July 27, 2019 - La Presse
July 27, 2019 - Mindies
July 24, 2019 - Highclouds
July 23, 2019 - GvB
July 22, 2019 - Huffington Post
July 20, 2019 - Exclaim
June 10, 2019 - Montreal Gazetter
April 4, 2019 - Flood Magazine
April 4, 2019 - Socan Mag
March 11, 2019 - Brooklyn Vegan
March 9, 2019 - Le Devoir
March 8, 2019 - Brooklyn Vegan
March 8, 2019 - HighClouds (Interview)
March 7, 2019 - Flood Magazine
March 7, 2019 - Fader
March 7, 2019 - Billboard (Streaming Premiere)
March 5, 2019 - NPR SXSW Top 100
Feb 22, 2019 - niche music
Feb 21, 2019 - electic sound of joy
Feb 20, 2019 - destroy//exist
Feb 20, 2019 - Brooklyn Vegan
Feb 20, 2019 - Obscure Sound
Feb 19, 2019 - Highclouds
Feb 19, 2019 - TEASES AND DARES
Feb 19, 2019 - Aupium
Feb 19, 2019 - Paste
Feb 19, 2019 - Gorilla Vs Bear
Feb 12, 2019 - DIY
Feb 3, 2019 - Post Trash
Jan 24, 2019 - Sterogum
Jan 23, 2019 - Highclouds
Jan 22, 2019 - Paste
Jan 22, 2019 - Gorilla Vs Bear
Jan 22, 2019 - The Fader
Jan 15, 2019 - Bright Young Things
Jan 10, 2019 - New York Times
Jan 10, 2019 - Popgun
Dec 31, 2018 - Soundbites Best of 2018
Dec 20, 2018 - NYLON 15 Up-And-Coming Artists To Watch In 2019
Dec 17, 2018 - XRAY.FM Interview / DJ Set
Dec 15, 2018 - POPANDFILMS.FR
Dec 10, 2018 - CBC
Dec 5, 2018 - SXSW
Dec 3, 2018 - Landr
Nov 17, 2018 - Brooklyn Vegan
Nov 16, 2018 - Exclaim
Nov 12, 2018 - Tropicalfete
Oct 26, 2018 - VIDEO PREMIERE Highsnobiety
Oct 10, 2018 - Digger
Oct 9, 2018 - Mindies
Oct 8, 2018 - Aupium
Oct 7, 2018 - Ritualmedia
Sep 22, 2018 - Teases and Dares
Sep 20, 2018 - Highclouds
Sep 19, 2018 - Stereogum
Sep 18, 2018 - Brooklyn Vegan
Sep 18, 2018 - Nylon
Sep 18, 2018 - Gorilla Vs Bear
Sep 18, 2018 - Aupium
Aug 31, 2018 - Brooklyn Vegan
Aug 31, 2018 - Ear Milk
Aug 30, 2018 - Popbollocks
Aug 30, 2018 - Miojo Indie
Aug 29, 2018 - Highclouds
Aug 29, 2018 - Pitchfork
Aug 29, 2018 - REVUE
Aug 29, 2018 - The Line of Best Fit
Aug 28, 2018 - Stereogum
Aug 28, 2018 - Gorilla Vs Bear
May 22, 2018 - The New Lofi
May 20, 2018 - Gay Vegan Vinyl Cassette
May 13, 2018 - High Clouds
May 10, 2018 - Pitchfork
May 9, 2018 - MP3 Hugger
May 8, 2018 - Gorilla Vs Bear
May 8, 2018 - Chill Filtr

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