:Draft:Ruby Moss
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Ruby Moss is an Irish singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer from Dublin, Ireland. A talented musician and climate activist, she is also an organ scholar at Dundalk Grammar School.{{Cite news |url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2022/1002/1325439-behind-the-music-ruby-moss/ |title=Behind the music - Ruby Moss|date=October 2, 2022 |publisher=www.rte.ie |access-date=20 January 2025}}
Early life
Moss was born in Dublin, Ireland. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she shared her experiences of isolation and creativity, noting how technology and music helped her stay connected.{{Cite web |last=Ingle |first=Róisín |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/children-in-lockdown-it-s-quite-nice-being-close-to-the-fridge-1.4224215 |title=Children in lockdown: 'It's quite nice being close to the fridge' |publisher=The Irish Times |access-date=20 January 2025}}
==Music releases==
She debuted as a recording artist in 2021 with Invisible, a single that topped the iTunes singer-songwriter chart.{{Cite news |last=Walsh |first=Louise |url=https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/dublin-teens-song-about-loneliness-in-secondary-school-during-covid-tops-irish-chart-1167689.html |title=Dublin teen's song about loneliness in school during Covid tops Irish chart |date=August 5, 2021 |website=BreakingNews.ie |access-date=20 January 2025}}
=Climate Trilogy=
Moss created a powerful Climate Trilogy consisting of:
- Shades of Grey (2021) – A nuanced exploration of communication and perspective, challenging listeners to move beyond binary thinking. The track donated all proceeds to charity.
- Stranded (2021) – Written during a cycle along a canal in north Dublin, it serves as a metaphor for the climate crisis journey.
- We Can Change (2022) – Released to mark World Vegan Month and COP26, this song completes her Climate Trilogy.
=Complete discography=
- Invisible (2021)
- Stranded (2021)
- Shades of Grey (2021)
- Christmas with My Friends (2021)
- If You Are (2022) – Written in memory of her great grandmother, Beryl Nestor.
- We Can Change (2022)
- Pretend (2022)
Style and influences
She describes her style as "multi-genre-ational", drawing inspiration from classical composers like Frédéric Chopin and Claude Debussy to modern artists such as The Beatles and Fleetwood Mac.
References
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- Meath Chronicle, "Songwriting Helped Talented Teen Adjust to New School Life", 13 August 2021.
External Links
- {{Official|https://rubymossmusic.com}}
- [Spotify Profile](#)
- [https://www.youtube.com/@RubyMossMusic Ruby Moss YouTube Channel]