About This Album
LOONY is the stage name of Canadian R&B singer Kira Huszar, who is from Scarborough, Ontario. She taught herself to sing as a child and attended rock music summer camp. LOONY released her first mixtape in high school. She studied English Literature at McGill University in Montréal, where she developed an appreciation for writers such as James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, Virginia Woolf, and T.S. Eliot. This appreciation influenced her songwriting. Her musical style blends elements of pop, R&B, and soul. Critics often describe her sound as neo-soul and R&B, characterized by an intimate, emotional, and soulful voice. LOONY's debut single, "A Small Flame," was released in 2018. Her debut EP, "Part 1," was released in 2018. She released her sophomore EP, "JOYRiDE," in April 2020. "JOYRiDE" explores her relationship with her old neighborhood and past experiences. "JOYRiDE" mixes neo-soul and R&B, with LOONY's emotional voice as an anchor. Her 2021 EP, "soft thing," was longlisted for the 2022 Polaris Music Prize.
