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Norine Braun

Canada’s Queen of Eclectic Pop

About Me

Norine Braun is a Vancouver based artist who is not afraid to make music on her own terms. She has been called "jazzed up, funk tinged pop." That should tell you how her music defies conventional categorization.Built on a solid foundation of soul, Norine experiments with forms from ambient pop to jazz and rock. Braun herself is an interesting mixture of equal parts Blondie, Bjork and Margo Timmins. Smooth one minute and rocking out the next. It’s a rare quality, and one that Braun capitalizes on to keep things compelling, a genuine musical chameleon.Norine is a songwriter-recording artist with 6 independent releases. She has received college and AAA airplay in Canada and the US. Norine has charted on college charts including Top 10 and Most Added. Her award winning songs have been featured in film and TV. Her Now and Zen album won the 2004 Stonewall Society Musician of the Year Award. Conformity 451 won the 3rd Annual International Songwriting Competition, Artists for Literacy. She has also produced 2 compilation albums The Independents and Next Wave. Norine was a judge for this years Outmusic 2006 Awards in NYC. In November 2006 she was awarded Female Singer-Songwriter of The Year in Jazz for her song Crystallize at the famed International LA Music Awards.

My Interests

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Member Since: 6/13/2005
Band Website: norinebraun.com
Band Members:

http://www.myheritage.com
Influences: .. CDBABY LINK for NORINE BRAUN: Now & Zen --

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Record Label: Braun and Brains Music
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Check out this event: Fairview Pub and Maddog Studio Presents

Hosted By: Norine Braun - Marlo of Maddog StudiosWhen: Jun 18, 2008 9:00 PMWhere: Fairview Pub898 West BroadwayVancouver, British Columbia|56 CanadaDescription:Norine Braun - Marlo of Maddog Studios C...
Posted by Norine Braun on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:59:00 PST

Opportunities

Evolution of the Blood Star made it to number 1 for March on theOutvoice Top 40 chart and has been on eleven consecutive months.Thanks so much for making it happen!Because of this outpouring of love I...
Posted by Norine Braun on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:24:00 PST

Evolution of the Blood Star is Number 1

Evolution of the Blood Star by Norine Braun charts at 1 for March 2008 on the Outvoice charts and on for the eleventh consecutive month. Outvoice is the online GLBT Top 40 Chart since 1996. Thanks to ...
Posted by Norine Braun on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:01:00 PST

Selected For CFC Worldwide Short Film Festivals Short Tracks for Short Films

Happy Spring to you! Evolution of the Blood Star was chosen for the SHORT TRACKS FOR SHORTFILMS - Volume 7. Thirteen tracks have been selected from over 300submissions. Every year the Worldwide Short ...
Posted by Norine Braun on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:57:00 PST

Norine Braun Joins KD Lang Melissa Ethridge on Outvoice Top 40 of 2007

Hope your new year is off to a good start. I am sending out thispress release tomorrow. Here is a sneak preview for you. Cheers! nbNorine Braun Joins KD Lang and Melissa Ethridge on Outvoice Top 40 of...
Posted by Norine Braun on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:14:00 PST

Norine Stole Christmas

Hi there, Ok I didn't really steal Christmas. I just stole a moment to wish youHappy Winter Solstice, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a HappyNew Year!!THANK YOU for ALL of your help this year! It...
Posted by Norine Braun on Sun, 23 Dec 2007 10:07:00 PST

Featured Orbits for December

Hope this finds you warm and ready for the holiday season. NBplanetary musical news of the day include:The DJs on songplanet.com have chosen their "Picks of the Month" fromthe tunes that were uploade...
Posted by Norine Braun on Sun, 09 Dec 2007 07:27:00 PST

Muchmoremusic TV!

Hi there!Fantastic news! Crystallize has been accepted into rotation on the nations music station's muchmoremusic channel. Quite a feat for this little indie competing with big dollar major label star...
Posted by Norine Braun on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 09:51:00 PST

CBC-NXNW

Happy autumn to you. Radio news is the latest of what's been ahappening. Tune into CBC Radio One this Saturday morning Oct. 27 at7am (PST and after the news) for an interview I had with producerEileen...
Posted by Norine Braun on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 11:38:00 PST

Compelling Crystallize Captures Coastal Character

Autumn is upon us, the rain is here and I have a couple of terrificnew things to share with you. Firstly, Evolution of the Blood Star charted again for the fourthconsecutive month climbing to number 1...
Posted by Norine Braun on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:39:00 PST