Fashion and Music : Red Moon
Identity · Freedom · Rebirth · The Rebirth Magazine
Red Moon — alias Joanna-Deborah Bussinger, born in Basel, Switzerland — is a Norwegian-Swiss artist, singer, songwriter and producer. Known under the stage name Debrah Scarlett for Eurovision Song Contest 2015, she has been releasing music as Red Moon since 2020. “Different from those around me,” Red Moon spoke several languages from a young age. “Music became my language of choice. It enabled me to truly express myself.”
Fashion & Identity
ROTP: Do you think fashion is about finding something that expresses your identity or just buying an expensive item?
RM: I think clothes have different meanings for everyone. For me, they explain who I am; they enhance how I want to be seen and how I feel that day. I enjoy experimenting with different styles, textures, shapes, and eras. I don’t think clothes have value just because they cost a lot or have a big designer’s name on them — I value clothes because I genuinely like them and can see myself in them.
I often find clothes at flea markets, vintage shops, and from emerging designers. I see many young people want to move away from fast fashion — that’s why I find trends to be dangerous because of the pressure they put on people, especially younger ones.
Fashion & Music
Fashion is influencing the music industry, but also music is influencing the fashion industry. Back to that iconic moment in 2012 — Florence Welch was the muse of Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel and closed the runway show. For us, when we choose an item from a designer, it tells us a story. The store is like a storybook.
ROTP: What do you think about fashion now? Do you think getting dressed is a way to express yourself?
RM: Fashion, to me, isn’t about following trends but finding and creating your unique self-expression. It’s a playground to reinvent styles from the past and present. Right now, I love creating looks that seem like I came out of a renaissance painting, who also is a mermaid.
Playful & Intentional
RM: Some ways of dressing make me feel dreamy, romantic, or very strong. There are days I don’t feel good at all, and putting on a bold red lipstick and a cute outfit just puts me into a new mood. Styling yourself is just another way I put love into the details, much like making a delicious dinner — just as I add sounds and vocal harmonies where every element is thoughtful and intentional.
I love being playful, wearing braids, multiple necklaces, blazers with big pointy shoulders, long gloves, and various shades of sunglasses.
“Fashion is intuitive, like choosing a perfume. Some days I want to look chic, other days edgy or colorful.”
— Red MoonThe Rebirth
Richard Quinn · Luxury · Time · Connection
Luxury & Time
ROTP: Everybody associates luxury with material goods — but what is luxury for you?
RM: Oh, okay. Let me have a quick think… Luxury? Well, luxury to me is probably “time.” And also the way that you can spend it, and how and with whom you spend it. Maybe it’s about finding joy in the things that you really care about. I think luxury is definitely feeling safe and having the feeling that you can decide what you can do in the week without asking yourself, “How am I going to pay my bills and groceries?”
“I hope ‘rebirth’ can be something that gives me more empathy and understanding for others and finds ways to make life more magical.”
— Red MoonFreedom & The Stage
Eurovision · The Voice of Norway · Red Moon
First Performance
ROTP: When did you have your first performance on stage?
RM: I was around six years old. The first time I sang in front of an audience was at a summer party at the school I used to attend in Norway. It was a small town, and there were about seven hundred people at the event. A musician asked if anyone wanted to come up and sing a song. I didn’t hesitate — and sang a Swiss preschool canon song a cappella. My mom was a bit too shy to join me. Haha.
ROTP: What did Eurovision bring to you?
RM: I didn’t have a specific intention of winning; it was more about gaining a new and exciting experience. Singing to a global audience of nearly 200 million viewers and performing in front of a sold-out crowd of over 16,000 people was truly surreal. It gave me a confidence that made me feel like I was meant to stand on a stage this big.
Why Red Moon?
A New Name · A New Chapter · I Run
The Name
This journey began with her previous artist name, Debrah Scarlett, which she carried from the age of 17 for nearly a decade. Over time, her music evolved, and with it, so did her relationship with that name.
RM: “I was looking for a name that was memorable, clear, and sounded like the music I’d been creating — something you could visualize and understand its essence before seeing me. Just as the moon reflects sunlight on Earth, I aim as an artist and songwriter to reflect what I see and feel.”
“Rebirth is ego death — understanding that there is something bigger that you are part of. For me, it’s nature, connection, and humanity.”
— Red MoonWhat an identity.
What an inspiration.
We felt very honoured to have a little exchange with Red Moon. What an identity and inspiration for all of us. We are naturally glad to give her the space that she really deserves — and that’s in the heart of everyone in love with music.
Pretty exciting to see Red Moon live on stage!
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