Luna Morgenstern is the ‘alt popstar we need’ (3voor12). Amsterdam-based and Cologne-born, Luna creates alternative pop music that translates the emotions of love, loss and the challenges faced by a young woman in the modern world. Her debut EP ‘Taking The Blow’ propelled her into the spotlight with global recognition, while her masterful live show led to her being dubbed the ‘superstar of Popronde’. Self-taught, Luna is a bedroom producer, songwriter and artist who shapes powerful melodies with delicate vocals and production that takes inspiration from EDM behemoths Kaskade, Da Hool and Gigi D’Agostino: “Growing up, I used to buy these compilation CDs called BRAVO, so I would end up listening to these huge dance and trance hits when was really young”. Combining this with her modern day love of Charli XCX, Shygirl and Caroline Polachek, Luna is creating a world that sees her blending hyperpop with dance anthems. Raw, emotive lyrics tell Luna’s personal stories, while a backdrop of dancefloor-inducing beats transport you to a Berlin night out; all making Luna Morgenstern one of the most exciting and innovative artists leading the European charge. Photography by Nikola Lamburov, Polly Mirovskaya & Polina Skaia