Our Artists
Who We Are
Giorg¡a
she/her
Munich, Germany
Giorg¡a is a twentyone-year-old German-Italian singer-songwriter residing in Munich. She first entered the music scene as a classically trained vocalist before combining her love of fantasy books and epic soundtracks to create cinematic themes for her favorite stories that range from heartfelt synth-pop to blood-pounding trailer-style anthems. She is the voice and songwriter behind the Official Soundtrack for Magdalena Gammel's Daughter of Heaven and soon-to-release Scripted Duology. Taking inspiration from artists like 2WEI and Neoni, Giorg¡a offers a thundering tumult of soaring vocals and rhymthic percussion that will take any listener on a journey akin to a fantastical quest.
Victoria Carbol
she/her
Vancouver, Canada
Victoria Carbol is a Vancouver-based songwriter and pop artist. She first entered the musical scene in 2016, writing theme songs to her favourite books and posting them to her YouTube channel, Inquillery. After amassing millions of views and a steady community of dedicated listeners, she pursued music in earnest, working with acclaimed producers from all over the globe to create lyrically poignant tracks that range from cinematic- to folk-pop. With ethereal vocals, brutal percussion, and a synth landscape akin to the cinematic stylings of Aurora or Ruelle, Victoria continues to create soundtracks for beloved books, as well as autobiographical material for the unrepentant agitators with soft hearts.
Kaya Hass
he/him/she/her
Raleigh, North Carolina
Kaya Hass is a North Carolina based singer-songwriter best known for his work with the Bookish Songs Collective. Gaining traction for his cosplays and bookish songs alike back in 2021, he stepped into the fantasy scene ready to create. With a dark pop-ballad sound inspired by artists like Kiki Rockwell and Tamino, he focuses on writing music that harnesses the sound of fantasy realms spanning from the Grishaverse to Elfhame and beyond.
Ellyse Moir
she/her
Sydney, Australia
Ellyse Moir is a bookish singer/songwriter based in Australia with a penchant for cinematic and orchestral tracks. She started posting fandom songs on YouTube in 2019 to cope with book hangovers under the name EJ Moir. Her obsessions include fantasy shows, romantasy books, morally grey characters, and she is currently hyperfixating on Fourth Wing. Ellyse Moir is also a YA fantasy author at High Line Literary Collective.
Kendra Dantes
she/her
Phoenix, Arizona
Emerging from Sacramento and residing in Phoenix, Kendra Dantes is an anthemic singer-songwriter with a passion for cinematic pop. Kendra’s songwriting is largely inspired by her favorite novels, and her music often features dark and powerful production with haunting lyrics. Stepping into another character’s shoes inspires her to write from new perspectives, fantasy worlds, and both heroes and villains alike. She enjoys collaborating with musicians, songwriters, and producers from all over the world. While her songwriting abilities stretch from dark cinematic pop to alternative upbeat music, her personal touch and flavor can be found in every song she writes. Kendra’s music can be heard on several TV networks, including Netflix, NBC, ESPN, CBS, MTV, Paramount+, and Oxygen, with her song “Dirty Hands (Gone Mad)” surpassing 3 million streams on Spotify. With new music always around the corner, she always has something new in store that she is thrilled to share with her audience.
Tessa Barcelo
she/they
Boston, Massachusetts
Tessa Barcelo is a singer, songwriter, and producer from Boston, Massachusetts and based in Baltimore, Maryland. Her nationally acclaimed work in musical theatre earned her consideration for a Grammy nomination in 2020, and she has since expanded her audience internationally with her independent music career. Her background in musical theatre and creative writing lends raw emotion and poetic, illustrative lyrics to a catalog of sweepingly dark pop music. A storyteller at her core, Tessa weaves bookish tales against a backdrop of epic production dotted with hints of her multi-genre roots. When she’s not performing, she can be found holed up in her bedroom with her many instruments or ranting about the ending of the last book she read. Her music is available on all streaming platforms and she can be found on social media at @tessabarcelo.
Gio Navas
she/her
Miami, Florida
Gio is a Colombian-Italian Miami-based alt rock singer-songwriter who specializes in ekphrastic music inspired by her favorite books and anime/manga. She’s been uploading to her YouTube channel since 2009 and since has accrued nearly 20k subscribers, released 3 studio EPs, and her first full length album The Monster that Kept Me. In addition, she’s cultivated a small audience with her artwork under the name @viinas_art. She has been a featured performer at several conventions including OtakuFest and Anime Expo as well as local venues. Though she has built her online following by posting acoustic original songs on YouTube, her official releases feature a heavier rock sound.
Guest Artists
Alex Heart
He/Him
Canicattì (AG), Italy
Born in Romania before moving to Italy at the age of 14, Alex Heart started singing at 6 years old winning multiple singing competitions. His favorite genre is Pop but he started experimenting a lot after becoming a book lover. He loves to write music for books and is working to become a performer combining pop music with dancing.