Nora Payne Explained

Nora Shena Payne
Birth Place:Washington, D.C., United States
Background:person

Nora Payne is an American singer-songwriter and background vocalist best known for her work with producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. Payne has written for Michael Jackson, Will Smith, Jennifer Lopez, and Brandy, among others. [1] [2]

In October 2017, Payne was reported missing by her family after a layover at O'Hare International Airport and was found two weeks later in a Chicago, Illinois hospital.[3] [4]

Songwriting and background vocal credits

Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Spotify, and AllMusic. [5] [6]

TitleYearArtistAlbum
"The Promise"1997Ray JEverything You Want
"Can't Run, Can't Hide"
"Finally Over You"Ronee MartinSoul Of My Heart
"Well Alright"1998CeCe WinansEverlasting Love
"Girl's Night Out"1999Candy DulferGirl's Night Out
"He Wasn't Man Enough"2000Toni BraxtonThe Heat
"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"Britney SpearsOops!... I Did It Again
"Unbreakable"2001Michael JacksonInvincible
"Heartbreaker"
"You Rock My World" [7]
"That's The Way"Jennifer LopezJ.Lo
"Formal Invite" (Featuring Pharrell)Ray JThis Ain't a Game
"No"Kandice LoveRush Hour 2: Soundtrack
"B Rocka Intro"2002BrandyFull Moon (Brandy album)
"When You Touch Me"
"What About Us?" [8]
"WOW"
"Block Party"Will SmithBorn to Reign
"Life Goes On"LeAnn RimesTwisted Angel
"He Said"Mary MaryIncredible
"Feel So Good"2003/2004BrandyEscape (Shelved Fourth Album)[9] [10]
"Leave"
"Take Me Away" (Given to Tarralyn Ramsey)
"Better Than The Day" (Given to Kiley Dean)
"Confused" (Given to Kiley Dean)
"Dismissed"
"Lock In Key"
"Please Protect My Heart"2006TamiaBetween Friends
"Look Back at It" [11] [12] 2018A Boogie wit da HoodieHoodie SZN

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyAwardResultRef
2003BMI Urban AwardsBMI Urban Most-Performed Songs (What About Us?)[13]
2018BMI Urban AwardsBMI Urban Most-Performed Songs (Look Back at It)[14]

Notes and References

  1. News: Michael Jackson 'You Rock My World' Released . Michael Jackson Official Site . December 17, 2022 . December 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221217044307/https://www.michaeljackson.com/news/michael-jackson-you-rock-my-world-released/ . live .
  2. 20 Years of Brandy's 'Full Moon': How the 'Vocal Bible' Set the Gold Standard for Modern R&B Vocalists . . December 17, 2022 . December 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221217044300/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/brandy-full-moon-rb-standard-1235049135/ . live .
  3. Web site: Singer/Songwriter Nora Payne, Missing for 2 Weeks, Last Seen at O'Hare: Brother . October 18, 2017 . December 17, 2022 . December 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221217044300/https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/singersongwriter-nora-payne-missing-for-2-weeks-last-seen-at-ohare/26365/ . live .
  4. Web site: Singer/Songwriter Nora Payne found safe after 3 weeks missing . October 20, 2017 . December 17, 2022 . December 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221217044300/https://chicago.suntimes.com/2017/10/20/18318219/singer-songwriter-nora-payne-found-safe-after-3-weeks-missing . live .
  5. Web site: Nora Payne . . January 12, 2023 . January 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230112075004/https://www.discogs.com/artist/481432-Nora-Payne?type=Credits&filter_anv=0 . live .
  6. Web site: Nora Payne Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More . . January 12, 2023 . January 12, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230112075004/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/nora-payne-mn0000884756 . live .
  7. Web site: Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company . . January 20, 2023 . January 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230120091837/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20011014/7501/ . live .
  8. Web site: Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company . . January 20, 2023 . January 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230120091950/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/official-hip-hop-and-r-and-b-singles-chart/20020317/114/ . live .
  9. Web site: Brandy and Husband Write Songs for Toni Braxton and Kelly Rowland . Yahoo News . September 16, 2023 . July 10, 2012 . https://archive.today/20120710213205/http://new.music.yahoo.com/brandy/news/brandy-and-husband-write-songs-for-toni-braxton-and-kelly-rowland--12063792 . bot: unknown .
  10. Web site: Escape [Shelved] by Brandy . December 17, 2022 . December 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221217044300/https://genius.com/albums/Brandy/Escape-shelved . live .
  11. Here Are the Lyrics to a Boogie Wit da Hoodie's 'Look Back at It' . . December 17, 2022 . December 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221217044300/https://www.billboard.com/music/lyrics/a-boogie-wit-da-hoodie-look-back-at-it-lyrics-8509463/ . live .
  12. Web site: A Boogie Wit da Hoodie's "Look Back at It" Was Delayed to Clear a Michael Jackson Sample . December 17, 2022 . December 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221217044300/https://genius.com/a/a-boogie-wit-da-hoodie-s-look-back-at-it-was-delayed-to-clear-a-michael-jackson-sample . live .
  13. Web site: BMI Celebrates Urban Music at 2003 Awards Ceremony . August 5, 2003 . December 17, 2022 . December 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221217044301/https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/20030806_bmi_celebrates_urban_music_at_2003_awards_ceremony . live .
  14. Web site: BMI Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of its R&B/Hip-Hop Awards Honoring the Genre's Best Songwriters, Producers and Music Publishers . September 14, 2020 . December 17, 2022 . December 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221205220720/https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/bmi-celebrates-the-20th-anniversary-of-its-rb-hip-hop-awards-honoring-the-g . live .

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