Manny Moura<\/strong> is carving out a space of her own in the folk-pop landscape, weaving intimacy, honesty, and vivid storytelling into songs that feel both deeply personal and universally relatable.<\/p>\n Born in Rio de Janeiro and raised between Brazil and New York, the rising artist now calls Los Angeles home. That cross-continental journey has shaped not only her artistry but also the emotional depth of her songwriting. \u201cA big part of my sound and storytelling is the fact that I have never felt like I belonged anywhere completely, so I try to create that place in my music and in my visuals,<\/em><\/strong>\u201d she tells InMusic<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Her influences include Taylor Swift<\/strong>, Lorde<\/strong>, and Phoebe Bridgers<\/strong>\u2014artists who built their careers on lyrical vulnerability. Moura embraces that lineage while shaping it into something distinctly her own. Desire, longing, and self-discovery are recurring themes in her work, with songwriting serving as both creative outlet and survival tool. \u201cI don\u2019t know how I would survive without it<\/em>,\u201d she admits.<\/p>\n After making her debut with 2022\u2019s Libra in Love<\/em><\/strong> EP, Moura is now stepping into a new chapter. Her latest single, \u201cLemons and Limerence<\/strong>,\u201d marks a turning point in her sound and artistic voice. Co-produced with Nathan Dies and Fernando Tavares, the track blends sharp introspection with lush, atmospheric soundscapes, centering around the psychological concept of limerence\u2014an obsessive form of romantic fixation.<\/p>\n With her first full-length album on the horizon, Moura is positioning herself as one of folk-pop\u2019s most exciting new storytellers. In this exclusive interview, she opens up about her journey, her inspirations, and the vision behind \u201cLemons and Limerence.\u201d<\/p>\n How would you describe your music?<\/strong><\/p>\n Honest and vivid.<\/p>\n Having grown up between Rio and New York and now living in Los Angeles, how have these cultural landscapes shaped your sound and storytelling?<\/strong><\/p>\n I think the result of having moved around so much throughout my life was me having to build a very strong identity for myself. I couldn\u2019t rely just on the places, the culture or the people around me because it changed often. A big part of my sound and storytelling is the fact that I have never felt like I belonged anywhere completely, so I try to create that place in my music and in my visuals.<\/p>\n You\u2019ve cited Taylor Swift, Lorde, and Phoebe Bridgers as inspirations. How do you translate their influence into something uniquely yours?<\/strong><\/p>\n Taylor, Lorde and Phoebe are my favorites because they all have a very clear voice when they write lyrics and melody. You always know when a song is theirs. I admire that so much. I admire their honesty, their passion for the act of writing, their fearless vulnerability. That\u2019s what I take with me when I go in to write a song and hopefully what comes out the other side is something uniquely mine.<\/p>\n Many of your songs explore themes of desire, vulnerability, and longing. Do you see songwriting as a way of processing your own emotions?<\/strong><\/p>\n 100%. I don\u2019t know how I would survive without it.<\/p>\n In 2022, you released your debut EP \u201cLibra in Love.\u201d Looking back now, how do you feel you\u2019ve evolved since that release in 2022?<\/strong><\/p>\n I love Libra in Love! It was such a specific moment in time for me. I was just fresh out of college, most of the songs were made while I was in college. I\u2019ve written hundreds of songs since then and I definitely feel more confident in my voice, in my writing and in my overall sound, but I\u2019ve always believed that you have to write one song to get to the next. Libra in Love was a really important first project.<\/p>\n Can you tell us about your new single \u201cLemons and Limerence\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n Lemons and Limerence was the song that made everything make sense for me. I didn\u2019t know that I was making an album with a concept until I wrote it. It was also the first song that I produced with my friend, Nathan Dies and Fernando Tavares, and what led me to want to do the whole project with them. It is a magical song for me because everything was really easy around it. I think it is my favorite lyrics I\u2019ve ever written.<\/p>\n What\u2019s the meaning behind this song?<\/strong><\/p>\n This song is the result of years of therapy and me taking responsibility for my obsessive way of being. It\u2019s me declaring that I can make a fantasy up about anything and it\u2019s never really about the other person, rather the fact that I am more comfortable in my own head. When life gives me lemons, I make limerence.<\/p>\n You\u2019ve said that the word \u201climerence\u201d first drew you in because of its sound and meaning. What emotions or images came to mind when you decided it had to become the heart of a song?<\/strong><\/p>\n Finding this word was a relief for me! I finally had a word to describe what I felt. I had written it in my notes app and I kept it there for a while before I knew what to do with it. I was sure the song would make its way to me eventually. I only started writing it once the chorus lyrics arrived in thin air and I (thankfully) grabbed onto it.<\/p>\n Before \u201cLemons and Limerence,\u201d you shared two other songs, \u201cObject of Desire\u201d and \u201cEnough,\u201d which will also appear on your upcoming album. What can you tell us about the record as a whole?<\/strong> What is a message you would like to give through your music and why?<\/strong> Is there anything else you\u2019d like people to know?<\/strong> Listen to Manny Moura\u2019s new single \u201cLemons and Limerence\u201d on our Spotify playlist: <\/strong><\/p>\n \t\t<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source inmusicblog.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Manny Moura is carving out a space of her own in the folk-pop landscape, weaving intimacy, honesty, and vivid storytelling into songs that feel both deeply personal and universally relatable. Born in Rio de Janeiro and raised between Brazil and New York, the rising artist now calls Los Angeles home. 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It\u2019s very intimate and very vulnerable. It tells a story about unrequited love! It\u2019s about creativity!<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t be afraid of your feelings. It\u2019s liberating.<\/p>\n
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