Moby
Moby
Richard Melville Hall, known by his stage name Moby, is an American singer-songwriter, musician, DJ and photographer. He is well known for his electronic music, veganism, and support of animal rights. Moby has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. AllMusic considers him "one of the most important dance music figures of the early 1990s, helping bring the music to a mainstream audience both in the UK and in America"...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth11 September 1965
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
I met Elton John at an Interview dinner, and we just sort of became friends. He's got such a wicked sense of humor.
I did a cover of the James Bond theme, and I felt like such a fraud, because the original is so good.
Being a vegan is pretty easy these days, as almost every town and city has health food stores and vegetarian-friendly restaurants.
But at the same time, I don't let myself regret things to the point that I'm paralyzed.
All of us little bald white guys wearing glasses kind of look the same.
I don't sleep very well when I travel. And as a result, I tend to be awake in cities when everyone else is asleep.
I don't think I'm a particularly good writer, and I'm not terribly insightful.
I find myself for whatever reason unable to live in the apartment I renovate and have to sell.
All human belief systems are inherently flawed.
I grew up obsessed with science fiction, and when I was really young, I wanted to be a scientist.
There are a lot of people in the animal rights movement who can be very passionate and aggressive, and I applaud people's passion, but when people are judgmental and aggressive, all you end up doing is getting other people to turn away in irritation. To change people's minds, you have to respect the people you're talking to.
I have actually found myself buying up more and more old analogue gear. I have this strange obsession with old drum machines.
Maybe it's a form of overcompensation, but whenever I've toured, I've always needed a huge performance component.
For me to speak out against the war in Iraq, you know - most of my fans are lefties anyway, so I don't really get much flack for it.