Morgan Allis is a multidisciplinary creative figure who’s as much a poet and visual storyteller as she is a musician, an artist whose work feels like a living, breathing ritual. Based around her own pioneering genre of celestial pop, her music is designed to be immersive, soulful and healing all at once. Each project is a meditation, a space for transformation that draws from her deep well of perspective and experience as a mother, storyteller and global observer.
The world of celestial pop, a term Morgan herself coined, pairs ambient soundscapes with poetic lyricism and visual art, creating a space of emotional and spiritual connection. It’s a genre-fluid blend that sits somewhere between spoken word, electronic composition and soul-inflected pop, with each piece crafted to invite reflection, intimacy and a sense of unity. Her journey into this sound began long before her debut album, shaped by a life spent exploring motherhood, artistic expression and human connection.
She’s an artist who views creation as an act of care that blurs the line between personal and collective healing and in November last year, Morgan introduced her vision to the world with Every Part of You, her debut spoken word album. It was a love letter to humanity, a meditation on family, peace, friendship and the many forms of love that shape us.
Penned in the wake of her second son’s birth, the album shines with tenderness without sentimentality, exploring how creation itself can be an act of motherhood. Each track is accompanied by visual elements drawn from her personal archive; fragments of film, photography and found imagery, transforming the record into a holistic sensory experience.
Now, Morgan Allis returns with Dream Me Awake, a stunning twelve-track follow-up that expands her celestial pop universe into even more textured and engaging spheres. Dream Me Awake presents a cosmic exploration of the subconscious, creativity and the fragile beauty of being alive, capturing the sound of an artist awakening to the full potential of her vision.
Opened by “Magic,” the soft swell of distant instrumental textures float around the lively spoken word delivery of Morgan as elegant melodic vocalisations pepper her poetic lyricism to form an uplifting listening experience. Songs like “Angel Wings” bring graceful piano flutters to form a mesmeric arrangement upon which Morgan’s intimate voice floats.
“Dream Me Awake Prayer” flows with tender vocal lines to cast a spellbinding slice of stripped back ambient music while “Infinite Place: Dream Awake” injects hypnotic rhythm with the patter of percussion and twang of plucked instrumentation, progressing with the transportive sound of birdsong and flicker of Morgan’s vocal layers. “Hiya How Oo (Lullaby of Eternal Love)” pairs gentle vocal flashes with sparse instrumentation to craft a delicately absorbing sound.
Closing the album with “Hun Hun Hun (Lullaby of the Heart),” the steady pulse of percussive shots and sweeping vocal tones combine to create a soothing finale to her sensational new record. With Dream Me Awake, Morgan Allis continues to expand the vocabulary of contemporary art and music, offering a vision that’s as adventurous as it is meaningful, distilling celestial pop into its truest form of enticing, honest and transformative music.
We caught up with Morgan Allis to find out more about her musical journey so far, her new album Dream Me Awake and what she’s got lined up for the future. Check out our interview with Morgan Allis below.
Hey Morgan, how’s things?
Hey, thanks for asking. Wild times right now being a new mamma, launching two albums and a couple of books. All worth it and beautiful.
What’s your earliest memory of making music?
Okay, so my first memory of making music was when I was in 5th grade. My best friend and I would write songs and sing them at the table of the local restaurant for tips. Our themes were best friendships and boy crushes, of course. I loved it. I dreamed one day I would grow up and make an album. Can’t believe how fun it has been to get here.
Which artists do you draw most inspiration from?
I love artists who sing with their soul. You can tell by the way it feels. When I find that, I listen over and over again. The purity of that always inspires me.
How else do you find inspiration for your music?
Inspiration for me comes from the moon, the stars, and the trees. The moments of silence and being alone, where my soul can tell me what it wants to share—what the world needs to hear.
What was your highlight of 2025?
The highlight of 2025 was giving birth to my second son. He is the reason so much art came out of me.
What do you love about the San Diego music scene?
Honestly, I know nothing—but will soon learn, I am sure, as I share more and meet more artists here. I have been a fine artist for ten years, showing all over the world, and now music is bursting through. So I’m following that, and it’s in its fresh beginnings.
How did you form your unique celestial pop sound?
I formed my unique celestial pop sound by channeling music while I painted. I have opened shows with live musical performances that dropped the viewers into the world of my paintings. They always asked me to make albums—it wasn’t until now that I found the time and way to do it. My music producer, Xav Celeste, is amazing. Can’t believe we collaborate from across the world. What a gift.
What would you say is the perfect setting for listeners to enjoy your music?
The perfect setting is in your room under red light. Let yourself slide into the liminal space. Eyes closed, soul singing along.
How has your own style and sound evolved since you started out?
My style has evolved some, but mostly it has become more expansive and playful. There is some sort of heartbeat that starts flowing through me as I channel my music that’s always there, deeply rooting me—and us—in what’s being created through me and that beat. While you might think it’s melody, it’s actually a beat that brings your soul in.
How did you find making your new album Dream Me Awake?
My friend told me the chants I sing sounded like an adult lullaby. The original idea was to make hypnotic lullabies for adults, and Dream Me Awake came through by putting a structure on everything.
What message did you want to get across with this release?
The message I want to get across is that life is a magical thing.
How do the songs add to the thematic arc of the album?
The order of the songs adds to a thematic experience because they take you on a journey, dreaming you into awareness of the magic of life through hypnotic, fun, and playful sounds wrapped in nature. Each one, after another, drops you into a deeper, softer place, ultimately opening you.
What artist have you been listening to most recently?
The artist I have been listening to a lot is St. Finnikin. His love and connection to God, as he surrendered through his illness to heal, followed my own journey.
What’s the main thing you want people to get out of listening to your music?
The main thing you get is peace and transcendence.
What’s been your favourite live performance so far?
My favourite live performances are too many to count. Most recently, Benson Boone—his stage presence was so, so rockin’.
Who would be 3 artists to headline your dream festival? And where would it be?
Three artists to headline my favourite festival would be in Ibiza, Spain. Right now: St. Finnikin, Jacob Collier, and Benson Boone. How to get them there—I have no idea lol—but hey, it’s my fantasy.
Do you have any advice for a new artist wanting to follow your footsteps?
My advice would be: just do it. Follow and trust yourself, listen, refine—but don’t get stuck in perfect. The imperfections and surprises are where the magic is.
Finally, what do you have lined up next?
Next, I’m on a little break as I recover from so much creative output. Two albums was a lot to do at the same time. Now I’m going to revel until inspiration hits 🙂
Listen to Dream Me Awake below
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