Norma Jean Martine

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Norma Jean Martine
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Background information
Born
Middletown, Orange County, New York, U.S.
GenresPop
OccupationSinger
Years active2013–present
Labels
  • BMG Chrysalis Music USA
  • Universal Records Germany
  • Virgin EMI UK
  • Capitol/Vertigo Germany

Norma Jean Martine is an American singer, originally from Middletown, Orange County, New York, United States, but now based in London, England, who has written songs for artists including Giorgia, Michele Bravi, Lena, Marco Mengoni, Ronan Keating and Ashley Roberts. [1] She is signed to BMG Chrysalis Music USA, and to Universal Records Germany/Virgin EMI UK. [2]

Contents

Life and career

Italian singer Giorgia’s top 10 hit "Quando Una Stella Muore" (in Italian) was co-written with Martine, featuring on her 2013 Italian number 1 double platinum album, Senza Paura (in Italian). [3]

She co-wrote the single "In Bilico", which featured on 2013 Italian X Factor winner Michele Bravi’s debut top 10 album, A Passi Piccoli (in Italian), [4] and "Lonely Nights (Hey You)" on former Pussycat Dolls, Ashley Roberts' 2014 album, Butterfly Effect . [5]

In 2015, she co-wrote "In The Light" on Lena's German number 2 album, Crystal Sky and "Come Un Attimo Fa" on Marco Mengoni's Italian number 1 triple platinum album Parole in circolo and the track "Time Of My Life" as the iTunes bonus track. [6] She featured on two tracks on Pablo Nouvelle's Heartbeat EP - "Heartbeat" and "The Best Thing". [7] [8]

As a solo performer she has played the Calling Festival, headlined by Stevie Wonder, in London in 2014, [9] Latitude Festival, [10] the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2013 and 2014, [11] [12] and supported Tom Odell, Gaz Coombes and Lissie. [13] In December 2013, Brendan Benson invited her to perform at his charity concert for the David Lynch Foundation at the Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee, alongside Jack White, Butch Walker and Jakob Dylan. [14]

In 2014, her single "No Gold", [15] was used as the CW Network fall trailer in the US [16] and Fox 8's winter trailer in Australia. [17] The single was also playlisted on Virgin Radio Italy without officially being released in the country. [18]

In January 2015, she wrote with Burt Bacharach in Los Angeles. On October 2, 2015, she released her debut single "Animals", [19] on Virgin EMI UK and Capitol/Vertigo Germany.

On January 29, 2016, Pablo Nouvelle released his album, All I Need, featuring two songs "We Ain't Dead Yet" and "Paint" which were co-written with, and sung by Norma Jean Martine. [20]

Martine's second single "Freedom", a cover of George Michael's 1990 hit "Freedom! '90", was released on February 15, 2016. It featured in a multimillion-pound pan European advertising campaign for designer outlet chain, McArthurGlen. [21]

Martine co-wrote the title track from Ronan Keating's album, Time Of My Life which was the highest new entry in the UK Albums Chart at No. 4 on 19 February 2016. [22]

The 2016 Italian Eurovision entry, "No Degree Of Separation", performed by Francesca Michielin, was co-written by Martine. [23] On May 20, 2016, Martine released her single "No Gold". On June 25, 2016, she premiered the song "I'm Still Here" with Burt Bacharach at the London Palladium. [24] She co-wrote the song with Bacharach at his home in Los Angeles in 2015, and it also featured on her forthcoming album, Only In My Mind. Martine her next single, "I Want You To Want Me", on August 26, 2016; it featured in the British movie, Kids In Love, which stars Will Poulter, Cara Delevingne and Alma Jodorowsky. [25] Her debut album Only In My Mind, produced by Danton Supple, was released in the United Kingdom on October 14, 2016. [26]

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

Singles

Songwriting credits

TitleYearArtistAlbumLabel
"Quando Una Stella Muore"2013 Giorgia Senza PauraSony Italy
"In Bilico"2014 Michele Bravi A Passi PiccoliSony Italy
"Lonely Nights (Hey You)"2014 Ashley Roberts Butterfly Effect Metropolis
"Heartbeat/Best Thing"2014Pablo NouvelleHeartbeat EPPIAS
"Come Un Attimo Fa"2015 Marco Mengoni Parole In CircoloSony Italy
"In The Light"2015 Lena Crystal SkyUniversal Germany
"We Ain't Dead Yet/Paint"2016Pablo NouvelleAll I Need Armada Music
"Time Of My Life"2016 Ronan Keating Time of My Life Decca
"No Degree Of Separation"2016 Francesca Michielin Sony Italy
"Glowing In The Dark"2016 Graham Candy Plan ABMG Germany
"Ricorderai l'amore (Remember the Love)"2016 Marco Mengoni feat. Grace Capristo RCA Germany
"High Heeled aShoes"2017 Megan McKenna Story of Me Frtyfive
"Head Shoulders Knees & Toes"2020 Ofenbach Single Warner Electra France
"Overdrive"2023 Ofenbach SingleWarner Electra France
“SATURDAY PREACHER”2025 Cha Eun-Woo ElseFatagio

References

  1. ↑ "Premiere: Norma Jean Martine - 'No Gold' (Sofar Sounds Session)". Clashmusic.com. February 16, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Music - BMG Chrysalis US". Bmgchrysalis.com. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  3. ↑ Rachele Beniamino. "Giorgia - Senza Paura (Limited Gold Edition) - Recensione". myreviews.it. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  4. ↑ Claudia Gagliardi (September 23, 2014). "Video Michele Bravi In bilico: nuovo singolo scritto da Giorgia". Optimagazine - webzine di Optima Italia.
  5. ↑ "Lonely Nights (Hey You)". Testicanzoni.mtv.it.
  6. ↑ "Esce oggi "PAROLE IN CIRCOLO", il nuovo album di inediti di MARCO MENGONI". Sonymusic.it. January 13, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Pablo Nouvelle, Heartbeat | Blog | Dots & Dashes". Archived from the original on May 30, 2015. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Pablo Nouvelle - "Best Thing" ft. Norma Jean Martine". Archived from the original on February 23, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Calling 2014". Callingfestival.co.uk. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  10. ↑ [ dead link ]
  11. ↑ Norma Jean Martine - No More Alone - Montreux Jazz Festival opening night July 4th 2013. YouTube. July 18, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Norma Jean Martine". Montreuxjazzfestival2014.com. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  13. ↑ "BIRTHDAYS: Norma Jean Martine". Birthdaysdalston.com. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Brendan Benson and Friends Feat. Jack White, The Howlin' Brothers and More at the Ryman, 12/18/13". Nashvillescene.com. December 19, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Daystune.com". Daystune.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  16. ↑ CW - 'Heroes Within' Promo [HD]. YouTube. September 25, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Norma Jean Martine - No Gold I FOX8 - YouTube". YouTube . Archived from the original on July 22, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Norma Jean Martine – No Gold". Virginradio.it. February 17, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  19. ↑ "Premiere: Norma Jean Martine - 'Animals'". Clashmusic.com. October 2, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  20. ↑ "Pablo Nouvelle - All I Need". Archived from the original on February 5, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
  21. ↑ Conti, Samantha (March 21, 2016). "McArthurGlen Teams With Universal Music on International Ad Campaign". Wwd.com. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  22. ↑ "Adele's '25' Returns to No. 1 on U.K. Album Chart". Billboard.com. February 19, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  23. ↑ "Original Lyrics | Francesca Michielin - No Degree of Separation - Italy 2016 | Eurovision.TV". Archived from the original on May 3, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  24. ↑ "Burt Bacharach Live in Concert with Orchestra and Very Special Guest Artists - Really Useful Theatres Live". Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  25. ↑ Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (August 26, 2016). "Exclusive: Watch Norma Jean Martine's I Want You To Want Me video". Entertainment-focus.com. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  26. ↑ [ dead link ]
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