Moonloops

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Birth nameSarah Elisabeth Dekker
Also known asMoonloops
Born (2000-02-17) February 17, 2000 (age 24)
Groningen, Netherlands
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter
InstrumentsAcoustic guitar, electric guitar, ukulele, piano, voice
Years active2020-present
LabelsPolymoon

Sarah Elisabeth Dekker.[1] (born 17 February 2000), known professionally as Moonloops is a Dutch singer-songwriter. Her style blends elements of indie pop and bedroom pop[2] with mellow, gentle guitar ballads.

In 2020 she released her first album, Ghost, which she wrote, produced, recorded and mixed herself.[3] In April of 2023 she released her EP Little Astronaut which is the A-side to her next album. The EP Big Dreams is set to release in January 2024 and will complete her album Little Astronaut, Big Dreams.

Early life

Dekker was born in the Dutch city of Groningen.[3] She began to write songs at the age of thirteen after being surrounded by music her whole life.

Later she moved to Leeuwarden to study Popular Culture[4][5][6] at the Hanze University of Applied Sciences.[3]

Career

Dekker self-released her first album, Ghost, on July 31, 2020. In 2021, she won the Kleine Prijs van Friesland[7][8][9], a Dutch music competition. She took part in Hit-The-North[10][11][12] which gave her the tools and connections to professionally record het next album Little Astronaut, Big Dreams which is set to release in January 2024 on the label Polymoon.[13]

After playing live on her own for year, she formed her band consisting of: Ian Wijma (drums), Loran Koehorst (bass) and David Mulder (keys).[14] With her band she played a show at ESNS.[15][16][17][18] In the fall of 2023 she and her band took part in Popronde,[19][20][5] a dutch travelling festival.

She has taken part in multiple exchange programs like Excite Music[21], where she wrote a song with Isaac Roux[22][23], and Stage Europe Network. She has also had a residency with Hana Lili[24]

She is also apart of the duo Amonia Caramel with her best friend Cath Harryvan.[25]

Discography

Albums

Title Album details
Ghost
  • Released: July 31, 2020
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Cassette, digital download, streaming
Little Astronaut, Big Dreams
  • Released: January 12, 2024
  • Label: Polymoon
  • Format: digital download, streaming, vinyl

Extended plays=

Title EP details
Little Astronaut
  • Released: April 21, 2023
  • Label: Polymoon
  • Format: Cassette, digital download, streaming, cd
Big Dreams
  • Released: January 12, 2024
  • Label: Polymoon
  • Format: digital download, streaming

Singles

Title Album details
Chalk
  • Released: June 10, 2020
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Streaming
Empty House
  • Released: March 12, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Streaming
Yesterday
  • Released: April 2, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Streaming
Rainbows
  • Released: November 5, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Streaming
What a little love can do (with Jelle Mulder)
  • Released: December 3, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Streaming
Paper Planes
  • Released: September 16, 2022
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Streaming
Constellations
  • Released: February 17, 2023
  • Label: Polymoon
  • Format: Streaming
Align
  • Released: March 24, 2023
  • Label: Polymoon
  • Format: Streaming
Rocketship
  • Released: October 6, 2023
  • Label: Polymoon
  • Format: Streaming

References

  1. ↑ admin (2022-03-21). "Mooie maturiteit bij Moonloops – The Next Gig" (in Nederlands). Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  2. ↑ "DPG Media Privacy Gate". myprivacy.dpgmedia.nl. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "OOR Talent Moonloops: een oude gitaar en een hoofd vol verhalen (popronde)". OOR (in Nederlands). 2023-11-05. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  4. ↑ Groningen, HanzeHogeschool (2023-11-11). "Popular Culture | Hanze UAS". Hanze Hogeschool Groningen. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Moonloops ontsnapt in haar raket aan de werkelijkheid". 3voor12 (in Nederlands). Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  6. ↑ Grasdijk, Sybrand (2023-01-15). "Leeuwarden als springplank voor niet-Friese muzikanten: "Je krijgt hier veel meer kansen"". www.omropfryslan.nl (in Nederlands). Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  7. ↑ "#KPvF21: Moonloops gekroond tot winnaar - friesland". 3voor12 (in Nederlands). 2021-10-26. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  8. ↑ "Friese artiest Moonloops neemt deel aan internationale residence | Popfabryk". popfabryk.nl. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  9. ↑ "Friesland Pop opent de inschrijving van de Kleine Prijs van Fryslân 2022". www.actiefonline.nl (in Nederlands). 2022-01-31. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  10. ↑ "Moonloops". Bevrijdingsfestival (in Nederlands). Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  11. ↑ "Deze twaalf popacts uit de drie noordelijke provincies doen komend jaar mee aan ontwikkelingstraject Hit the North". Dagblad van het Noorden (in Nederlands). 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  12. ↑ "Hit the North 2022 - Het Podium". hetpodium.nl (in Nederlands). Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  13. ↑ "Moonloops". Polymoon Music (in Nederlands). Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  14. ↑ "#FL23: Interview met Moonloops - friesland". 3voor12 (in Nederlands). 2023-04-07. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  15. ↑ "Moonloops". esns.nl. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  16. ↑ "Sarah is met Moonloops present op ESNS in Groningen. 'De aankleding is geïnspireerd op mijn slaapkamer, waar veel van mijn werk is geboren'". Friesch Dagblad (in Nederlands). 2023-01-17. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  17. ↑ "Pinguin Radio | Discover new artists and their music!". pinguinradio.com. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  18. ↑ "Pinguin Radio | Discover new artists and their music!". pinguinradio.com. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  19. ↑ "Moonloops (2023)". popronde.nl (in Nederlands). Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  20. ↑ "KINK - Popronde maakt namen voor 2023 bekend: van de 101 nieuwe namen ontdekte je deze al bij KINK". KINK.nl. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  21. ↑ "Moonloops (NL), Isaac Roux (BE) and Artturi Borén (FI) write new song 'Not the Same' together during residence". www.excitemusic.eu. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  22. ↑ "Nieuwe single Moonloops & Isaac Roux - "Not the Same"". Dansende Beren (in Nederlands). 2021-12-18. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  23. ↑ "Residentie leidt tot nieuwe song 'Not the Same'". 3voor12 (in Nederlands). Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  24. ↑ "Excite residentie van Moonloops en Hana Lili | Popfabryk". popfabryk.nl. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  25. ↑ "#KPvF22: Maak kennis met Amonia Caramel - friesland". 3voor12 (in Nederlands). 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2023-11-09.

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