Orion Sun

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Orion Sun
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Orion Sun in 2024
Background information
Born
Tiffany Maureen Majette

Mount Laurel, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • multi-instrumentalist
  • record producer
Years active2013–present
Label Mom + Pop
Website www.orionsun.space

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]

Career

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]

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

EPs

Singles

Compilations

References

  1. ↑ "ALREADY GONE". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  2. ↑ Zeleniak, Maeve. "Silence is heavy in Orion Sun's new single "Already Gone"". WXPN | Vinyl At Heart. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Orion Sun Is Creating And Finding Home". Vinyl Me Please. 2020-03-31. Archived from the original on 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2021-02-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. 1 2 3 DeLuca, Dan (3 April 2020). "Philly musician Orion Sun sings songs of isolation that soothe the soul". inquirer.com. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  5. ↑ "Orion Sun Is Creating And Finding Home". Vinyl Me, Please. Archived from the original on 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2024-07-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. 1 2 3 Rouhani, Neena (2022-03-17). "How Emerging Alt-R&B Star Orion Sun Rose Above the Odds and Made Her 'Getaway'". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  7. 1 2 3 "Multi-instrumentalist, rapper and producer Orion Sun announces debut album". The Vinyl Factory. 2020-02-11. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  8. ↑ "Orion Sun: Hold Space For Me". Pitchfork . Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  9. ↑ Effinger, Shannon J. (5 June 2020). "On 'Mama's Baby,' Orion Sun Grapples With Her Own Experience Of Police Brutality". NPR. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  10. ↑ "In a world of injustice, Orion Sun believes boundless love is still possible". Document Journal. 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  11. ↑ Abraham, Mya (2023-06-12). "Daniel Caesar Shares Dates For Second Leg Of Superpowers World Tour". VIBE.com. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  12. ↑ "Orion Sun Releases New Single "Already Gone"". Hypebeast. 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  13. 1 2 "Orion Sun Releases New Single "Mary Jane" and Announces 19-Date Tour". Hypebeast. 2024-07-09. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  14. ↑ "Orion Sun Announces Self Titled Album 'Orion' and North America Tour Dates". Off the Record Press. 2024-07-12. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  15. ↑ "Sniffers". sniffers.co.nz. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  16. ↑ ClashMusic (2020-04-09). "Hold Space For Me: Orion Sun's Soulful Catharsis". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
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