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| Background information | |
| Born | Mount Laurel, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Indie rock, jazz, R&B, hip hop |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Mom + Pop Music |
| Website | www |
Tiffany Majette, 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. [1]
Tiffany Majette was born and raised in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, [2] in a conservative Christian home. [3] She grew up in a neighborhood named after civil rights activist, Ethel Lawrence. [4] At an early age, Majette was inspired by the music at the Bethany Baptist Church. [3] Majette began songwriting in high school and was encouraged by her choir teacher to share her music more widely. [5] Although she was accepted into Berklee College of Music, Majette was not able to attend for financial reasons. [6]
In Philadelphia, Majette became involved in an underground music collective called The Forest, until the death of a member caused the collective to disband. [2]
Majette posted her first song, "Voicemail," to YouTube in 2013. [3] 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. [11] In 2023 she opened for Daniel Caesar for his Superpowers World Tour. [12] In 2024, Orion Sun release two singles "Already Gone"and "Mary Jane". [13] [14] Her self-titled LP, Orion, was released on September 20th, 2024, followed by her tour The Rising Sun Tour. [15] [14]
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. [16] Her influences include Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, and Ella Fitzgerald. [17]
Majette was kicked out of her home due to her sexuality. [2] Majette identifies as a queer Black woman. [2]
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