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Orion Sun
American singer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tiffany Maureen Majette,[1] known professionally as Orion Sun, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. Originally from New Jersey, Majette is currently based on the West Coast.[2]
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Early life
Tiffany Majette was born and raised in Mount Laurel, New Jersey[3] in a conservative Christian home.[4] She grew up in a neighborhood named after civil rights activist Ethel Lawrence.[5] At an early age, Majette was inspired by the music at the Bethany Baptist Church.[4] Majette began songwriting at Lenape High School and was encouraged by her choir teacher to share her music more widely.[6] Although she was accepted into Berklee College of Music, Majette was not able to attend for financial reasons.[6]
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Majette's first job was working as a camp counselor for the YMCA where she led music extracurriculars.
In Philadelphia, Majette became involved in an underground music collective called The Forest, until the death of a member caused the collective to disband.[3]
Majette posted her first song, "Voicemail," to YouTube in 2013.[4] She released the mixtape A Collection of Fleeting Moments and Daydreams in 2017.[7] In 2018, Orion Sun released singles S T R E T C H and Nirvanaaa.[7] Her debut LP, Hold Space for Me, was released in 2020 with Mom + Pop.[7] In his review for Pitchfork, the critic Dani Blum wrote that the album was "stark [and] lightly poetic."[8]
In 2020, after being injured by police at a racial justice protest in her hometown, Majette wrote the song "Mama's Baby."[9] She raised over $18,000 from the song's sales on Bandcamp and donated the funds to Breonna Taylor's GoFundMe and the Loveland Foundation.[10]
In 2022, Orion Sun released her debut EP, Getaway, which featured production and writing from Rostam Batmanglij, Nascent, Rodaidh McDonald, and Guapdad 4000.[6] In 2023, she opened for Daniel Caesar for his Superpowers World Tour.[11] In 2024, Orion Sun release two singles "Already Gone"and "Mary Jane."[12][13] Her self-titled LP, Orion, was released on September 20, 2024, followed by her tour, The Rising Sun Tour.[14][13]
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Musical style and influences
Orion Sun makes music within the realms of alternative R&B and indie rock. As a songwriter, Majette explores themes of love, grief, isolation, and insecurity.[15] Her influences include Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, and Ella Fitzgerald.[16]
Personal life
Majette is a queer Black woman.[3] She was kicked out of her home due to her sexuality.[3]
Discography
Studio albums
- Hold Space for Me (2020)
- Orion (2024)
EPs
- Getaway (2022)
Singles
- "Sweetest Thing" (2017)
- "So Tall From Down Here" (2017)
- "Journal Entry" (2017)
- "Nirvanaaa" (2017)
- "S T R E T C H" (2018)
- "concrete" (2021)
- "dirty dancer" (2022)
- "dirty dancer - A COLORS SHOW" (2022)
- "Already Gone" (2024)
- "Mary Jane" (2024)
Compilations
- A Collection of Fleeting Moments and Daydreams (2017)
References
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