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“Knowing something about [Keira] and watching her work and achieve is one of those things, that frankly, just renews your faith in what is possible.”

Terry D. Kester, WPFW 89.3 Washington D.C.

BIO

Keira was originally exposed to music in early childhood by accompanying the Music Together classes her mom taught. At age five she began piano lessons and in fourth grade she started playing cello in her school's orchestra. Around that time, she began writing music of her own. Keira won an award in the National PTA Reflections Contest "A Different Kind of Hero" in which she wrote a song about her dad.

In June of 2011, Keira won the International Smashtune Songwriting Contest for her song "When I'm With You." The grand prize was a trip to Hawaii where Keira was a finalist in the Kauai Music Festival's Songwriters Contest. Keira's debut album "Wondergirl" was released in November, 2011. She was voted "Favorite Part of First Night Alexandria" in January, 2012 and was awarded the 2012 Miss Nova Music Award in February. In August 2012, Keira wrote the score for the short film "American Financial" which subsequently won multiple industry awards.

In 2016, Keira graduated from the Frost School of Music where she majored in Music Business & Entertainment Industries with minors in Songwriting and Entrepreneurship.

In 2017, Keira moved to Los Angeles where she worked with Grammy-winning songwriter/producer RedOne, who is best known for creating Lady Gaga's first hits.

Keira decided to start fresh in 2019 by removing her early music from stores and streaming sites to make room for new releases. In March 2019 she debuted her single "All the Right Things;" a collaboration with Christopher Trujillo, who received a Grammy nomination for “Best Pop Album” for Ariana Grande’s “Dangerous Woman,” as well as Mike Bozzi, who won “Record of the Year” for Childish Gambino’s “This is America.”

Keira is currently writing for other artists/DJs/producers around the world, working on new releases, and playing shows in a town near you.

AWARDS

Winner of the Gannett/WUSA9 "18 In America" Songwriting Contest
Top 10 finalist in the 2013 GrammyU Amplifier Center Stage Contest
Miss Northern Virginia 2012 Music Award (February 2012)
Finalist in the Kauai Music Festival Songwriters Contest (July 2011)
Winner of the national Smashtune Songwriting Contest (June 2011)
Reflections, Merit Award Winner for Musical Composition for her song "Together" (November 2010)
Labryinth Musician of the Month (October/November 2012)

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Shows

SHOWS

Upcoming

Benefit Concert for Wounded Warriors

08/12/16

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

First Night Alexandria

12/31/16

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Past Shows

Petie's Place, Tarzana, CA - July 11th
Indie Music Channel Party, Hollywood, CA - July 6th
Petie's Place, Tarzana, CA - June 22nd
Treehouse Lounge, Washington D.C. - May13th
The Legend of Zelda, Symphony of the Goddesses - Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami, FL - April 16th
Carter Soso's Senior Recital, Coral Gables, FL - April 10th, 2016
University of Miami A Cappella Show - April 6th, 2016
Frost School of Music American Modern Band Ensemble - April 6th, 2016
Frost School of Music Modern Pop Concert - April 3rd, 2016
Fireflies, Alexandria, VA - March 11th, 2016
House Show, Raleigh NC - March 5th, 2016
First Night Alexandria - December 31, 2015
Keira & the Morangutans - UMiami BCM April 22nd
World Voice Day at UM - April 17th
SAI World Music Concert - April 14th
Afro American Songwriting Workshop Show - Clarke Recital Hall April 12th
JVIII Concert UMiami Gusman Hall - April 7th
Collaboration Concert (Frost Greek Musicians) - March 25th, 2015
First Night Alexandria, Alexandria, VA - December 31, 2014
2014 Songwriters Showcase Afterparty, Town Kitchen & Bar, Miami, FL - October 23, 2014
The Mattie Miracle Walk & Family Festival (Special Guest of Fuse Box) - May 18, 2014
Vocal Health Awareness, Coral Gables, FL - April 16th, 2014
Relay for Life, University of Miami campus - April 5th, 2014
Members in Training Concert for Sigma Alpha Iota Music Fraternity, Coral Gables, FL - April 4, 2014
Sony Open Tennis , Key Biscayne, FL - March 21, 2014
First Night Alexandria, Alexandria, VA - December 31, 2013
Cat 5 Music Publishing Songwriter Showcase Afterparty, Coral Gables, FL - October 9th, 2013
Celebrate Fairfax, Fairfax, VA (Third Eye Blind, Headliner)- June 9th, 2013
The Mattie Miracle Walk & Family Festival - May 19th, 2013
T.C. Williams Talent Show (Special Guest) - March 8th, 2013
The Bayou (opening for Eric Lindell), Washington, D.C. - February 20th, 2013
9:30 Club - w/ Allison's Degradation, Washington, D.C. - February 17th, 2013
First Night Alexandria - December 31, 2012
The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Telethon - October 28th, 2012
Art On The Avenue - October 6th, 2012
Stage it, World Wide! - August 19th, 2012 7pm
Black Potatoe Music Festival, Clinton, NJ (Buckwheat Zydeco, Headliner) - July 15th, 2012 3pm
St. Elmos - August 18th, 2012 8pm
Capital City Cheesecake Open Mic Featured Artist - Takoma Park, Md - July 29th, 2012
Indie Music Revolution Festival at Water Street Music Hall, Rochester, NY - July 7th at 7:45
Indie Music Revolution Festival at Water Street Music Hall, Rochester, NY - July 6th at 9:30
Artomatic, Crystal City, Virginia - June 21, 2012
Celebrate Fairfax! Festival, Fairfax, VA (Pat Benatar, Headliner) - June 10th, 2012
Victoria & Albert Museum, London, England - April 6th, 2012
Outstanding Teen Program, Dumfries, VA - February 25th, 2012
Minds Wide Open Regional Launch Event, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA - March 8th, 2012
Telegraph Station - February 17th, 2012
St. Elmo's Coffee Pub - February 15th, 2012
Fox 5 Appearance live from the Torpedo Factory - December 30th, 2011
First Night Alexandria - December 31st, 2011
Winter Break Impromtu Concert at TCW Assembly - December 22, 2011
WPFW Interview - Washington, D.C. November 30th, 2011
Grand Opening ACPS Center for the Arts - November 30, 2011
Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Telethon - November 6th, 2011
Homecoming Battle of the Bands at T.C. Williams - October 28th, 2011
Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy "Keep It 360" Launch Party - October 2011
TC Williams International Academy Inaugural Event Performance - September 2011
First Thursday Performance - Alexandria, VA - August 2011
St. Elmo's Coffee Pub Concert (w/ The 1234s) - Alexandria, VA - August 2011
Kauai Music Festival - Kauai, Hawaii - July 2011
Del Ray Music Festival - Alexandria, VA - June 2011
Telegraph Station - Fairfax, VA - June 2011
Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Awards Ceremony (Quintet Performance) - June 2011
National Children's Museum Benefit - Stafford, VA - May 2011
Chamber Orchestra Quintet Showcase at the Lyceum - Old Town, VA - May 2011
Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Gala (w/the cast of Rent) - Alexandria, VA - May 2011
20 Year Anniversary Congressional Gala - Arlington, VA - March 2011

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Benefit Concert for Wounded Warriors

08/12/16

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

First Night Alexandria

12/31/16

Time: TBA

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Petie's Place, Tarzana, CA - July 11th
Indie Music Channel Party, Hollywood, CA - July 6th
Petie's Place, Tarzana, CA - June 22nd
Treehouse Lounge, Washington D.C. - May13th
The Legend of Zelda, Symphony of the Goddesses - Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami, FL - April 16th
Carter Soso's Senior Recital, Coral Gables, FL - April 10th, 2016
University of Miami A Cappella Show - April 6th, 2016
Frost School of Music American Modern Band Ensemble - April 6th, 2016
Frost School of Music Modern Pop Concert - April 3rd, 2016
Fireflies, Alexandria, VA - March 11th, 2016
House Show, Raleigh NC - March 5th, 2016
First Night Alexandria - December 31, 2015
Keira & the Morangutans - UMiami BCM April 22nd
World Voice Day at UM - April 17th
SAI World Music Concert - April 14th
Afro American Songwriting Workshop Show - Clarke Recital Hall April 12th
JVIII Concert UMiami Gusman Hall - April 7th
Collaboration Concert (Frost Greek Musicians) - March 25th, 2015
First Night Alexandria, Alexandria, VA - December 31, 2014
2014 Songwriters Showcase Afterparty, Town Kitchen & Bar, Miami, FL - October 23, 2014
The Mattie Miracle Walk & Family Festival (Special Guest of Fuse Box) - May 18, 2014
Vocal Health Awareness, Coral Gables, FL - April 16th, 2014
Relay for Life, University of Miami campus - April 5th, 2014
Members in Training Concert for Sigma Alpha Iota Music Fraternity, Coral Gables, FL - April 4, 2014
Sony Open Tennis , Key Biscayne, FL - March 21, 2014
First Night Alexandria, Alexandria, VA - December 31, 2013
Cat 5 Music Publishing Songwriter Showcase Afterparty, Coral Gables, FL - October 9th, 2013
Celebrate Fairfax, Fairfax, VA (Third Eye Blind, Headliner)- June 9th, 2013
The Mattie Miracle Walk & Family Festival - May 19th, 2013
T.C. Williams Talent Show (Special Guest) - March 8th, 2013
The Bayou (opening for Eric Lindell), Washington, D.C. - February 20th, 2013
9:30 Club - w/ Allison's Degradation, Washington, D.C. - February 17th, 2013
First Night Alexandria - December 31, 2012
The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Telethon - October 28th, 2012
Art On The Avenue - October 6th, 2012
Stage it, World Wide! - August 19th, 2012 7pm
Black Potatoe Music Festival, Clinton, NJ (Buckwheat Zydeco, Headliner) - July 15th, 2012 3pm
St. Elmos - August 18th, 2012 8pm
Capital City Cheesecake Open Mic Featured Artist - Takoma Park, Md - July 29th, 2012
Indie Music Revolution Festival at Water Street Music Hall, Rochester, NY - July 7th at 7:45
Indie Music Revolution Festival at Water Street Music Hall, Rochester, NY - July 6th at 9:30
Artomatic, Crystal City, Virginia - June 21, 2012
Celebrate Fairfax! Festival, Fairfax, VA (Pat Benatar, Headliner) - June 10th, 2012
Victoria & Albert Museum, London, England - April 6th, 2012
Outstanding Teen Program, Dumfries, VA - February 25th, 2012
Minds Wide Open Regional Launch Event, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA - March 8th, 2012
Telegraph Station - February 17th, 2012
St. Elmo's Coffee Pub - February 15th, 2012
Fox 5 Appearance live from the Torpedo Factory - December 30th, 2011
First Night Alexandria - December 31st, 2011
Winter Break Impromtu Concert at TCW Assembly - December 22, 2011
WPFW Interview - Washington, D.C. November 30th, 2011
Grand Opening ACPS Center for the Arts - November 30, 2011
Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Telethon - November 6th, 2011
Homecoming Battle of the Bands at T.C. Williams - October 28th, 2011
Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy "Keep It 360" Launch Party - October 2011
TC Williams International Academy Inaugural Event Performance - September 2011
First Thursday Performance - Alexandria, VA - August 2011
St. Elmo's Coffee Pub Concert (w/ The 1234s) - Alexandria, VA - August 2011
Kauai Music Festival - Kauai, Hawaii - July 2011
Del Ray Music Festival - Alexandria, VA - June 2011
Telegraph Station - Fairfax, VA - June 2011
Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Awards Ceremony (Quintet Performance) - June 2011
National Children's Museum Benefit - Stafford, VA - May 2011
Chamber Orchestra Quintet Showcase at the Lyceum - Old Town, VA - May 2011
Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Gala (w/the cast of Rent) - Alexandria, VA - May 2011
20 Year Anniversary Congressional Gala - Arlington, VA - March 2011

Past Shows

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Past Shows

Livestream from the Zephyr Theatre, Los Angeles, CA - August 15th, 2020
Livestream from West Hollywood, CA - July 19th, 2020
Bridging the Music LA MiniFEST, Los Angeles, CA - January 25th, 2020
State Social House, Los Angeles, CA - November 8th, 2019
Molly Malone's, Los Angeles, CA - August 17th, 2019
Molly Malone's, Los Angeles, CA - June 15th, 2019
The Hotel Cafe, Los Angeles, CA - April 28th, 2019
The Study Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA - March 23rd, 2019
The Birchmere with Jones Point and Charles Esten, Alexandria, VA - November 25, 2018
Brewyard Beer Company, Glendale, CA - August 25th, 2018
Hotel Cafe with Jake Justice, Los Angeles, CA - April 26th, 2018
Vampire Lounge, Los Angeles, CA - March 7th, 2018
First Night Alexandria, Alexandria, VA - December 31st, 2017
Fireflies, Alexandria, VA - June 16th, 2017
Lagniappe House, Miami, FL - May 28th, 2017
Sunset Tavern, Miami, FL - April 12th, 2017
Coral Gables Museum, Miami, FL - April 8th, 2017
Coral Gables Museum, Miami, FL - March 8th, 2017
Patio Jams Writer's Round, Coral Gables, FL- March 02, 2017
Patio Jams with Ben Youngblood, Coral Gables, FL- February 2nd, 2017
Open Stage Club, Miami, FL- January 28th, 2017
First Night Alexandria, Alexandria, VA - December 31st, 2016
CAM fest Presents: AMB, Miami, FL- December 2nd, 2016
PMA Battle of the Bands, Miami, FL - November 18th, 2016
DIY Showcase, Miami, FL- November 14th, 2016
SAI, Sigma Chi Charter Day Tea Party, Miami, FL- November 6th, 2016
Open Stage Club, Miami, FL- November 6th, 2016
Nature Links Benefit Concert, Miami, FL- October 27th, 2016
NAfME Benefit Concert, Miami, FL- October 28th, 2016
Benefit for Wounded Warriors, Walter Reed Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, August 12th, 2016
Petie's Place, Tarzana, CA - July 11th
Indie Music Channel Party, Hollywood, CA - July 6th
Petie's Place, Tarzana, CA - June 22nd
Treehouse Lounge, Washington D.C. - May13th
The Legend of Zelda, Symphony of the Goddesses - Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami, FL - April 16th
Carter Soso's Senior Recital, Coral Gables, FL - April 10th, 2016
University of Miami A Cappella Show - April 6th, 2016
Frost School of Music American Modern Band Ensemble - April 6th, 2016
Frost School of Music Modern Pop Concert - April 3rd, 2016
Fireflies, Alexandria, VA - March 11th, 2016
House Show, Raleigh NC - March 5th, 2016
First Night Alexandria - December 31, 2015
Keira & the Morangutans - UMiami BCM April 22nd
World Voice Day at UM - April 17th
SAI World Music Concert - April 14th
Afro American Songwriting Workshop Show - Clarke Recital Hall April 12th
JVIII Concert UMiami Gusman Hall - April 7th
Collaboration Concert (Frost Greek Musicians) - March 25th, 2015
First Night Alexandria, Alexandria, VA - December 31, 2014
2014 Songwriters Showcase Afterparty, Town Kitchen & Bar, Miami, FL - October 23, 2014
The Mattie Miracle Walk & Family Festival (Special Guest of Fuse Box) - May 18, 2014
Vocal Health Awareness, Coral Gables, FL - April 16th, 2014
Relay for Life, University of Miami campus - April 5th, 2014
Members in Training Concert for Sigma Alpha Iota Music Fraternity, Coral Gables, FL - April 4, 2014
Sony Open Tennis , Key Biscayne, FL - March 21, 2014
First Night Alexandria, Alexandria, VA - December 31, 2013
Cat 5 Music Publishing Songwriter Showcase Afterparty, Coral Gables, FL - October 9th, 2013
Celebrate Fairfax, Fairfax, VA (Third Eye Blind, Headliner)- June 9th, 2013
The Mattie Miracle Walk & Family Festival - May 19th, 2013
T.C. Williams Talent Show (Special Guest) - March 8th, 2013
The Bayou (opening for Eric Lindell), Washington, D.C. - February 20th, 2013
9:30 Club - w/ Allison's Degradation, Washington, D.C. - February 17th, 2013
First Night Alexandria - December 31, 2012
The Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Telethon - October 28th, 2012
Art On The Avenue - October 6th, 2012
Stage it, World Wide! - August 19th, 2012 7pm
Black Potatoe Music Festival, Clinton, NJ (Buckwheat Zydeco, Headliner) - July 15th, 2012 3pm
St. Elmos - August 18th, 2012 8pm
Capital City Cheesecake Open Mic Featured Artist - Takoma Park, Md - July 29th, 2012
Indie Music Revolution Festival at Water Street Music Hall, Rochester, NY - July 7th at 7:45
Indie Music Revolution Festival at Water Street Music Hall, Rochester, NY - July 6th at 9:30
Artomatic, Crystal City, Virginia - June 21, 2012
Celebrate Fairfax! Festival, Fairfax, VA (Pat Benatar, Headliner) - June 10th, 2012
Victoria & Albert Museum, London, England - April 6th, 2012
Outstanding Teen Program, Dumfries, VA - February 25th, 2012
Minds Wide Open Regional Launch Event, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA - March 8th, 2012
Telegraph Station - February 17th, 2012
St. Elmo's Coffee Pub - February 15th, 2012
Fox 5 Appearance live from the Torpedo Factory - December 30th, 2011
First Night Alexandria - December 31st, 2011
Winter Break Impromtu Concert at TCW Assembly - December 22, 2011
WPFW Interview - Washington, D.C. November 30th, 2011
Grand Opening ACPS Center for the Arts - November 30, 2011
Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Telethon - November 6th, 2011
Homecoming Battle of the Bands at T.C. Williams - October 28th, 2011
Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy "Keep It 360" Launch Party - October 2011
TC Williams International Academy Inaugural Event Performance - September 2011
First Thursday Performance - Alexandria, VA - August 2011
St. Elmo's Coffee Pub Concert (w/ The 1234s) - Alexandria, VA - August 2011
Kauai Music Festival - Kauai, Hawaii - July 2011
Del Ray Music Festival - Alexandria, VA - June 2011
Telegraph Station - Fairfax, VA - June 2011
Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Awards Ceremony (Quintet Performance) - June 2011
National Children's Museum Benefit - Stafford, VA - May 2011
Chamber Orchestra Quintet Showcase at the Lyceum - Old Town, VA - May 2011
Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Gala (w/the cast of Rent) - Alexandria, VA - May 2011
20 Year Anniversary Congressional Gala - Arlington, VA - March 2011

Press

WTOP.com (June 2015)

Alexandrianews.org (January 2015)

Miss Northern Virginia (March 2012)

Kingstowne-Rose Hill Patch, (Feb. 16, 2012)

WUSA9 (Dec 9, 2011)

Del Ray Patch (Nov 30, 2011)

Alexandria Times (July 7, 2011 )

Arlington Now (Jun 30, 2011)

WTOP (June 24, 2011)

Theogony (September 22, 2011)

Quotes

"An exciting musical talent. I look forward to seeing her career blossom both as a songwriter and an artist."

-Graham Edwards, seven-time Grammy nominee (August 31, 2015)

"Keira has been compared to music industry superstars like Taylor Swift and Colbie Caillat. But she prefers to compose her own path…"

- Andrea McCarren, WUSA9 (Feb 08, 2014)

" Her fresh songs won the hearts of thousands of voters on Smashtunes’ songwriting contest...Keira is definitely one to watch for the future! Her style is as timely as she is young."
- Jeff Dayton, Jeff Dayton Music (Sep 01, 2011)

“Knowing something about (Keira Moran) and watching her work and achieve is one of those things, that frankly, just renews your faith in what is possible.”

- Terry D. Kester, WPFW 89.3 Washington D.C. (Nov 30, 2011)

"Your music was selected out of thousands and thousands of songs submitted and is spinning on my show because you are making some of the BEST music out there! Keep on making great music!"
- Christopher Ewing, Indie Music Channel (Jan 23, 2012)

"You kind of sound like Taylor Swift a little bit. Has anybody ever told you that?... We're gonna vote for you. The Tommy Show at 94.7 Fresh FM dot com. Let's help Keira Moran of Alexandria get to Hawaii!"
- Tommy McFly, 94.7 Fresh FM (Jun 28, 2011)

"Keira Moran, 16, jetted off to Hawaii after winning an online songwriting contest at Smashtune. com for her piano-laced pop song “When I’m With You.” She beat out competitors from around the world and earned a spot on stage at the Kaua’i Music Festival Festival. Moran has since released her debut album, 'Wondergirl.' "
- Sarah English, Alexandria Times - pg. 11 (Dec 29, 2011)

" The subject matter, and the song itself, ("When I'm With You") hit the right note with the public — strangers and friends alike. “
- Sarah English, Alexandria Times (Jul 07, 2011)

"When Keira Moran sits down at the piano with a spiral notebook, the composer in her comes out as she starts to play a melody. "
- Colleen Kelleher, WTOP 103.5 FM (Jun 24, 2011)

"Keira first started to gain notoriety by playing her songs at charity events and galas. She performed at venues and events all over Northern Virginia, including the Del Ray Music Festival, the National Children's Museum Benefit, the Chamber Orchestra Quintet Showcase at the Lyceum and the 20-Year Anniversary Congressional Gala."
- Adam Basile, Alexandria Gazette Packet (Sep 01, 2011)

"I think she’s very talented and she has her own style. She doesn’t sound like every other over computerized female singer. She actually has talent.” Nadia Magallon "
- Emma Beall, Theogony (Sep 22, 2011)