Luis Vasquez, the California music star who recorded as the Soft Moon has died. The Soft Moon social media accounts share the news of his passing this morning. Luis Vasquez has passed away. Vasquez aged and cause of death have not been revealed.

Luis Vasquez was born in Las Angeles and he grew up in the remote city of Victorville. He begin playing in punk bans as a teenage before heading to the Bay Area and making music under the Soft Moon name. His self title first album came out on Captured Tracks in 2010.

The Soft Moon released 5 albums Sacred Bone and with Captured Tracks.He moved to Venice, then to Berlin.