# Soleil Moon

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Not to be confused with [Soleil Moon Frye](/source/Soleil_Moon_Frye).

**Soleil Moon** is an [adult contemporary](/source/Adult_contemporary) band founded in 1999 by musicians [Larry King](/source/Larry_King_(musician)) and John Blasucci. They have released the studio albums *[Worlds Apart](/source/Worlds_Apart_(Soleil_Moon_album))* (2000) and *On The Way to Everything* (2011). The songs are chiefly co-written by King and Blasucci, and the band's recording sessions have included groups and notable musicians such as the [London Symphony Orchestra](/source/London_Symphony_Orchestra), guitarist [Michael Thompson](/source/Michael_Thompson_(guitarist)), jazz musician [Paul Jackson Jr.](/source/Paul_Jackson_Jr.), saxophonist [Warren Hill](/source/Warren_Hill_(musician)), drummer [Kenny Aronoff](/source/Kenny_Aronoff) of [Lynyrd Skynyrd](/source/Lynyrd_Skynyrd), and [Todd Sucherman](/source/Todd_Sucherman) of [Styx](/source/Styx_(band)).[1]

## Founding

In 1994, long-time rock singer-songwriter [Larry King](/source/Larry_King_(musician)) met [jazz](/source/Jazz) pianist John Blasucci met, and they quickly began making music together. They eventually formed the band Soleil Moon, writing songs that were a mixture of jazz, pop, rock, and [country](/source/Country_music).[2] On March 2, 1999, they released their first single on React Entertainment, "Worlds Apart," with the B-side "Raining in Ashville."[3] King produced and provided vocals, while Blasucci handled programming and acoustic piano. The tracks were supported in studio by a variety of musicians including [Michael Thompson](/source/Michael_Thompson_(guitarist)), Peter Hennes, and Tim Morey on guitar, [Richard Patterson](/source/Richard_Patterson_(bassist)) and Mark Beringer on bass, and Mark Ott and [Lenny Castro](/source/Lenny_Castro) on drums.[3] Soleil Moon supported the release with a ten-city promotional tour,[2] and "Worlds Apart" became a Top 25 [Adult Contemporary](/source/Adult_Contemporary) hit.[2]

## *Worlds Apart* (2000)

After the success of the single King and Blasucci began writing a full-length album, *[Worlds Apart](/source/Worlds_Apart_(Soleil_Moon_album))*. The 12 tracks were produced, co-written, and arranged by the duo,[2] and recording took place at [Abbey Road Studios](/source/Abbey_Road_Studios) in London, [Hinge Studios](/source/Hinge_Studios) in Chicago, Echo Park Studios in [Bloomington, Indiana](/source/Bloomington,_Indiana), and [Capitol Studios](/source/Capitol_Studios) in Hollywood.[1] *Worlds Apart* was released under King's recently formed label MFO Records.[4] Among the studio musicians enlisted to participate in the recording sessions were the [London Symphony Orchestra](/source/London_Symphony_Orchestra). Many others were also participants in the Larry King Orchestra.[5] Also included were famed session guitarist [Michael Thompson](/source/Michael_Thompson_(guitarist)), jazz musician [Paul Jackson Jr.](/source/Paul_Jackson_Jr.), [Warren Hill](/source/Warren_Hill_(musician)) on saxophone, percussionist [Lenny Castro](/source/Lenny_Castro), drummer [Kenny Aronoff](/source/Kenny_Aronoff) of [Lynyrd Skynyrd](/source/Lynyrd_Skynyrd) and the [Smashing Pumpkins](/source/Smashing_Pumpkins), and [Todd Sucherman](/source/Todd_Sucherman) of [Styx](/source/Styx_(band)).[1]

### Reception

Shortly after the release of *Worlds Apart*, tracks from the album[6] including "Willingly" and "Never Say Goodbye" charted on the [Adult Contemporary Top 100](/source/Adult_Contemporary_(chart)).[7][5]

Reviews for the album were largely positive, with *Glory Daze Music* saying "the production on *Worlds Apart* is utterly first class, there is a depth to it that disappears out of sight, the soul and emotion displayed on all the songs is a connection very few musicians (let alone a duo) can expect to achieve in a lifetime."[8] About the style, *Musical Discoveries* stated "the band's first album blends singer Larry King's epic rock instincts with Blasucci's sleek-flavored approach. A truly unique jazz/pop style has been used by the group in a form never achieved by any other artist."[9]

## Christmas release

In November 2000, the group released a rendition of "[Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas](/source/Have_Yourself_a_Merry_Little_Christmas)," which became the Number One Most Added Christmas Song on the ACQB chart. The song was recorded for fans and was not released commercially until years later.[10] The band reported that in the three months beforehand, the average hit count on their website had gone from 50,000 hits per month to over half a million hits a month.[10]

## *On The Way to Everything* (2011)

On February 1, 2011, Soleil Moon released the 11 track album *On The Way To Everything,* again through MFO Entertainment Group. The songs had been recorded periodically since 2001, whenever the group had time in the studio in between other projects. *Airplay Direct* described the album as "Blending bittersweet, melodic ballads, burning hard-rock riffs, percolating [R&B](/source/R%26B) grooves, and anything else that happens to suit their fancy, Soleil Moon has made an album about life’s journey, and the conceptual arc is so striking that there’s already been an offer to turn it into a musical."[6]

## Band members

**Permanent members**

- [Larry King](/source/Larry_King_(musician)) – lead vocals (1999–present)
- John Blasucci – piano, keyboard (1999–present)

## Discography

**Singles**

- "Worlds Apart" (March 1999)
- "[Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas](/source/Have_Yourself_a_Merry_Little_Christmas)" (1999)

**Albums**

- *[Worlds Apart](/source/Worlds_Apart_(Soleil_Moon_album))* (2000)
- *On The Way to Everything* (2011)
- *Warrior* (2019)

## References

1. ["Soleil Moon – Words Apart"](http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/artist/Soleil+Moon/a/albums.htm). [CD Universe](/source/CD_Universe). Retrieved July 20, 2012.

1. ["Soleil Moon: Reviews"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120320232858/http://www.lasysinc.com/Pop_Music/80s_Pop_Music/SOLEIL_MOON_Worlds_Apart.html). L.A.S.Y.S. Inc. Archived from [the original](http://www.lasysinc.com/Pop_Music/80s_Pop_Music/SOLEIL_MOON_Worlds_Apart.html) on March 20, 2012. Retrieved July 20, 2012.

1. ["Larry King – Worlds Apart CD Single"](http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=1213623). [CD Universe](/source/CD_Universe). Retrieved July 20, 2012.

1. Kipner (1999). ["Soleil Moon – Worlds Apart Review"](http://www.melodic.net/?page=review&id=6473). Melodic.net. Retrieved July 20, 2012.

1. ["Larry King: Vocalist/Keys"](http://www.larrykingorchestra.com/bios/view?id=1). Larry King Orchestra. Retrieved July 20, 2012.

1. ["Soleil Moon on Airplay Direct"](http://airplaydirect.com/music/soleilmoon/). Airplay Direct. Retrieved July 20, 2012.

1. ["About"](http://mfoentertainmentgroup.com/about/). MFO Entertainment Group. Retrieved July 20, 2012.

1. ["Soleil Moon – 2000 Worlds Apart"](https://web.archive.org/web/20101223152138/http://glorydazemusic.com/articles.php?article_id=2958). Glorydaze Music. February 21, 2008. Archived from [the original](http://www.glorydazemusic.com/articles.php?article_id=2958) on December 23, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2012.

1. Ellio, Deborah J. (July 31, 2011). ["Worlds Apart"](http://www.musicaldiscoveries.com/digest/digest.php?v=1&is=8). Musical Discoveries: Review Digest, Vol. 1, Issue 8. Retrieved July 20, 2012.

1. Lee, Karen (November 29, 2000). ["Indie Act Duo Score #1 Most Added Christmas Song with "Have Yourself a Merry Christmas""](http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=15498). mi2n. Retrieved July 20, 2012.

## External links

- [Soleil Moon](http://www.myspace.com/soleilmoonmusic) on [MySpace](/source/MySpace) (Official)
- [Soleil Moon](http://www.facebook.com/SoleilMoonMusic?v=info#!/SoleilMoonMusic?sk=info) on Facebook (Official)
- [Soleil Moon](https://www.youtube.com/soleilmoonband) on YouTube (Official)

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