Mike Moya

Mike Moya (born December 1, 1969) is a Canadian rock musician, who is one of the founding members[1] of post-rock band Godspeed You! Black Emperor. He left the band in 1998 to concentrate on his other bands Molasses, Set Fire to Flames and HṚṢṬA., but rejoined the band during their reunion in 2010. He was part of the live band of labelmate Elizabeth Anka Vajagic. He lives between Berlin and Montreal with his partner Maria Hinze and their family.

Mike Moya
Mike Moya (2016)
Mike Moya (2016)
Background information
GenresExperimental rock
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, piano, organ, tapes
Years active1994–present
LabelsKranky, Constellation
Mike Moya (2009)

Godspeed You! Black Emperor

Together with Efrim Menuck and Mauro Pezzente, Moya formed Godspeed You! Black Emperor in the early 1990s. He contributed guitar to the band's 1997 debut album F♯A♯∞ and their follow-up EP Slow Riot for New Zerø Kanada, but left the group in 1998, before the EP was released. Additionally, his vocals can be heard in the opening moments of the song "Antennas to Heaven," from the group's 2000 release Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven. Moya has been participating in the band's reunion.

Other projects

After leaving GY!BE, Moya performed with a variety of other ensembles, including Molasses and Set Fire to Flames. He currently fronts the group HṚṢṬA.

Discography

Godspeed You! Black Emperor

Molasses
  • You'll Never Be Well No More (1999)
  • Trilogie: Toil & Peaceful Life (2000)
  • A Slow Messe (2003)
  • Trouble at Jinx Hotel (2004)

Set Fire to Flames

Esmerine

HṚṢṬA

Angela Desveaux
  • If I Ever Loved (2009)

References
  1. Constellation Records (2006). "Godspeed You! Black Emperor biography". Bands Index. Constellation Records. Archived from the original on December 16, 2006. Retrieved 2006-12-23.


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