Nora Shena Payne | |
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| Born | Washington, D.C., United States |
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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,[1] Will Smith, Jennifer Lopez, and Brandy,[2] among others.
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.
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "The Promise" | 1997 | Ray J | Everything You Want |
| "Can't Run, Can't Hide" | |||
| "Girl's Night Out" | 1999 | Candy Dulfer | Girl's Night Out |
| "He Wasn't Man Enough" | 2000 | Toni Braxton | The Heat |
| "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" | Britney Spears | Oops!... I Did It Again | |
| "Unbreakable" | 2001 | Michael Jackson | Invincible |
| "Heartbreaker" | |||
| "You Rock My World" | |||
| "That's The Way" | Jennifer Lopez | J.Lo | |
| "Formal Invite" (Featuring Pharrell) | Ray J | This Ain't a Game | |
| "No" | Kandice Love | Rush Hour 2: Soundtrack | |
| "B Rocka Intro" | 2002 | Brandy | Full Moon (Brandy album) |
| "When You Touch Me" | |||
| "What About Us?" | |||
| "WOW" | |||
| "Block Party" | Will Smith | Born to Reign | |
| "Life Goes On" | LeAnn Rimes | Twisted Angel | |
| "He Said" | Mary Mary | Incredible | |
| "Feel So Good" | 2003/2004 | Brandy | Escape (Shelved Fourth Album)[5][6] |
| "Leave" | |||
| "Take Me Away" | |||
| "Better Than The Day" | |||
| "Confused" | |||
| "Dismissed" | |||
| "Lock In Key" | |||
| "Please Protect My Heart" | 2006 | Tamia | Between Friends |
| "Look Back at It" [7][8] | 2018 | A Boogie wit da Hoodie | Hoodie SZN |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref |
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| 2003 | BMI Urban Awards | BMI Urban Most-Performed Songs (What About Us?) | Won | [9] |
| 2018 | BMI Urban Awards | BMI Urban Most-Performed Songs (Look Back at It) | Won | [10] |
References
- ^ "Michael Jackson 'You Rock My World' Released".
- ^ "20 Years of Brandy's 'Full Moon': How the 'Vocal Bible' Set the Gold Standard for Modern R&B Vocalists". Billboard.
- ^ "Singer/Songwriter Nora Payne, Missing for 2 Weeks, Last Seen at O'Hare: Brother".
- ^ "Singer/Songwriter Nora Payne found safe after 3 weeks missing". October 20, 2017.
- ^ https://archive.vn/20120710213205/http://new.music.yahoo.com/brandy/news/brandy-and-husband-write-songs-for-toni-braxton-and-kelly-rowland--12063792
- ^ "Escape [Shelved] by Brandy".
- ^ "Here Are the Lyrics to a Boogie Wit da Hoodie's 'Look Back at It'". Billboard.
- ^ "A Boogie Wit da Hoodie's "Look Back at It" Was Delayed to Clear a Michael Jackson Sample".
- ^ "BMI Celebrates Urban Music at 2003 Awards Ceremony". August 5, 2003.
- ^ "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.