The Hungarian Fool Moon vocal band was formed in the city of Szeged in September 2001 by five young men – each with a strong background in classical and light music.

The group released its debut album titled "Stars..." featuring their own five part a cappella arrangements of Hungarian pop hits in 2003. Apart from Hungarian pop and folk songs, the repertoire of Fool Moon lists a good number of English and Italian pieces: a cappella versions of songs from artists like Sting, Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton

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 and Paul Simon

Paul Simon

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, as well as Christmas songs, released on their Christmas album titled "Merry Christmas".

It was in 2003 in Graz

Graz

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 that Fool Moon entered an international a cappella contest for the first time. The group has since been invited to numerous a cappella events and festivals throughout Austria

Austria

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, Germany

Germany

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, The Netherlands, Taiwan

Taiwan

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 and South-Korea, and has introduced Hungarian light and folk music to audiences in several venues all over the world.

Fool Moon has participated as backing vocals at the concert and on recordings of a number of Hungarian artists and groups including Andrea Malek, Gábor Presser, Zséda, Adrienn Szekeres, Bon-Bon, Magna Cum Laude, Kriszta Kovács, Edvin Marton, TNT and V-Tech.
In addition, the band took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the Hungarian contestant Csézy.

In 2005 the band received first prize in pop category at the International Ward Swingle A Cappella Contest in Graz, which placed Fool Moon among the top a cappella groups in Europe. In 2006 the group earned another first place and two special prizes at the competition held in 6th Taiwan International Choral Ensemble Festival in Taipei, Taiwan, which spread the news of Fool Moon beyond Europe.

In 2008 the Fool Moon released their album “Acappelland”, featuring their CARA Award nominee piece: "Szerelem, szerelem", a traditional Hungarian folk song medley.
With this song they won a Best Arrangement prize in 2010, on Solevoci International Acappella Contest held in Varese.

Besides the international performances, the group receives increasing public attention in Hungary with their own concerts as well. With the aim of establishing a tradition, Fool Moon organizes their own "Fool Moon" International Acappella Festival each Autumn in their home town, inviting vocalists and groups they have met during their performances throughout Europe and beyond.

Prizes, Nominations

2003 - Ward Swingle Award 3rd prize

2005 - Ward Swingle Award 1st prize

2006 - Taiwan International Acappella Award

1st prize

Best Soloist prize (Ignac Czutor)

Best Arrangement prize (Miklos Nemeth for Szerelem, szerelem)

2008 - CARA Nominee for Best Folk/World Song (Szerelem, szerelem)

2010 - Best Arrangement prize (Szerelem, szerelem), Solevoci International Acappella Contest

2003 Csillagok... (Stars...)

1. Nem jön álom a szememre (TNT)
2. Páratlan páros (AD-Stúdió)
3. Megtalállak még (Császár Előd)
4. Keresem az utam (Ákos)
5. Egyedül (Bery-Váci Eszter)
6. Bossanova - Lusta Dick búcsúja (Macskafogó)
7. Vigyél el (Katona Klári)
8. Feketén a hófehér (McCartney-Wonder)
9. Szükségem van rád (V.I.P.)
10. Valami Amerika (Bon-Bon)
11. Nincs ősz, nincs tél (United)
12. Ajándék (trad. - Fool Moon)

2003 Vigyél el (Maxi)

1. Vigyél el (Radio Edit)
2. Vigyél el (Album version)
3. Vigyél el (Instrumental version)
4. Nem jön álom a szememre
5. Vigyél el (Karaoke version)

2005 Merry Christmas (SP)

1. Jingle Bells (Neri per Caso)
2. O Holy Night (*NSync)
3. Kis karácsony/Ó, gyönyörü szép (Fool Moon)
4. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Neri per Caso)
5. Caroll Of The Bells (Fool Moon)
6. Pásztorok, pásztorok... (Fool Moon)

2006 5election (published only in Taiwan)

1. Call Me Al (Paul Simon)
2. You're My Best Friend (Queen)
3. Change The World (Eric Clapton-Babyface)
4. Fragile (Sting)
5. Blackbird (The Beatles)
6. La Belle Dame Sans Regrets (Sting)
7. Gimme Hope Joanna (Eddy Grant)
8. Vigyél el (Presser Gábor)
9. Le Ragazze - live version (Neri per Caso)

2008 Arany-óra (Kovács Kriszta & Fool Moon)

Music by Szirtes Edina "Mókus"
Poems by Arany János

1. Mátyás anyja
2. Vörös Rébék
3. Árva fiú
4. Hídavatás
5. Éjféli párbaj
6. Zách Klára
7. Tetemre hívás
8. Népdal
9. A walesi bárdok
10. Ágnes asszony

2008 Acappelland (LP, published by MDB Records)

1. Alane (Michael Sanchez/Wes Madiko)
2. Gimme Hope Jo'anna (Eddy Grant)
3. Got My Mind Set On You (Rudy Clark/George Harrison)
4. Fragile (Sting)
5. Change The World (Eric Clapton/Babyface)
6. La Belle Dame Sans Regrets (Sting/Dominic Miller)
7. You Can Call Me Al (Paul Simon)
8. You're My Best Friend (John Deacon)
9. Blackbird (Paul McCartney)
10. Jesus He Knows Me (Genesis)
11. Ghostbusters (Ray Parker Jr.)
12. Szerelem, szerelem... [Love, love...] (Traditional/Miklós Németh)

2010 10 years (published only in Taiwan)

1. Gone Too Soon (Larry Grossman/Buz Kohan)
2. I want you back/ABC (The Corporation/The Jackson 5)
3. Got My Mind Set On You (Rudy Clark/George Harrison)
4. Edge Of Heaven (George Michael/Wham!)
5. Szerelem, szerelem... [Love, love...] (Traditional/Miklós Németh)
6. La Belle Dame Sans Regrets (Sting/Dominic Miller)
7. Alane (Michael Sanchez/Wes Madiko)
8. The Way You Make Me Feel (Michael Jackson)
9. Ghostbusters (Ray Parker Jr.)
10. I'm Your Man (George Michael/Wham!)
11. Jesus He Knows Me (Genesis)
12. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (George Michael/Wham!)