Introduction
Armond Arabshahi, known by his stage name Unlike Pluto, is an American singer, songwriter, DJ and record producer. The name Unlike Pluto developed from holding onto his outcast persona. He is known for his Pluto Tapes series of albums, where he challenges himself to release one song per week starting from May 2018. Besides his Unlike Pluto project he has a side project with Hamilton singer Joanna Jones called Why Mona where they create covers of old school classics.
Career
Originally from Atlanta and based in Los Angeles, Arabshahi describes his style of music as electronic rock.
Arabshahi has performed at various music festivals, including Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, and Euphoria Music Festival. In 2017 he also hosted a tour promoting one of his huge singles, "Everything Black".
Why Mona
In 2017, Arabshahi announced a new side project called Why Mona with Hamilton singer Joanna Jones. The pair released a cover of Queen's "We Will Rock You" the same day. Why Mona combines rock and electronic music to create covers of old school classics. In contrast to Unlike Pluto's electronic driven production, Joanna hails from Broadway where she's currently starring in the roles of Maria Reynolds and Peggy Schuyler in the critically acclaimed Broadway hit musical Hamilton. In early 2019, the duo's cover of "Wannabe" by Spice Girls went viral on TikTok amassing over 10 million unique video creations by users on the platform.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
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| We Are Plutonians |
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| Pluto Tapes |
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| Pluto Tapes: Volume 1 |
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| Pluto Tapes: Volume 2 |
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| Pluto Tapes: Volume 3 |
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Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
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| Show Me Love |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Snule" | 2014 | Non-album singles |
| "Fud" | ||
| "Waiting for You" (featuring Joanna Jones) | 2016 | |
| "Searching for You" (featuring Karra and Eric Zayne) | ||
| "Found You" (featuring Michelle Buzz) | ||
| "Someone New" (featuring Desi Valentine) | ||
| "Worst in Me" | 2017 | |
| "Everything Black" (featuring Mike Taylor) | ||
| "Sweet" (featuring Mister Blonde) | ||
| "Let It Bleed" (featuring Cristina Gatti) | ||
| "I Need A Win" | ||
| "Fade All My Life" | 2018 | |
| "Where Is My Mind?" | ||
| "Helena" | ||
| "Late Bloomer" | ||
| "Fake Smiles, Real Memories" | ||
| "Dollar For Your Sadness" | Pluto Tapes: Volume 1 | |
| "Bitter Paradise" | Non-album singles | |
| "Lost Losers Club" | ||
| "Pumpkin Factory" | ||
| "Scrooge Syndrome" | ||
| "Riptide" | 2019 | Pluto Tapes: Volume 2 |
| "Oh Raven (Sing Me A Happy Song)" | Pluto Tapes: Volume 3 | |
| "Revenge, And a Little More" | ||
| "A Million Voices" | ||
| "Coffee Stains" | Non-album singles | |
| "Death In Paradise" | ||
| "Silver Screen Life" | ||
| "Everything You Need" |
Remixes
- Diplo featuring Faustix and Imanos & Kai – Revolution (2014)
Why Mona Singles (Covers)
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| "No Scrubs" (Pre Why Mona Side Project) | 2017 |
| "Wannabe" | |
| "Happy Together" | |
| "We Will Rock You" | |
| "Stayin Alive" | 2018 |
| "Time is Running Out" | |
| "September" | |
| "Go Your Own Way" |