Norine Braun is a Vancouver based singer-songwriter who has been called "jazzed up, funk tinged pop." That should tell you how her music defies conventional categorization. Built on a solid foundation of soul, Norine experiments with forms from ambient pop to jazz and rock. Braun herself is an interesting mixture of equal parts Sade, Blondie, Bjork and Norah Jones. Smooth one minute and rocking out the next. It's a rare quality, and one that Braun capitalizes on to keep things compelling, a genuine musical chameleon.
Braun has accumulated an extraordinary discography of unpretentious, personal songs anchored by her sweet, confident voice and genteel composition. She crafts tuneful, friendly songs with subtle but effective arrangements, dynamic and graceful and memorable. The recipient of awards including the prestigious 'Female Singer-Songwriter of the Year' in the Jazz Category at the Independent L.A. Music Awards (2006), Braun, even as a newcomer, has dazzled her critics as "a rare find," according to The Best Female Musicians Magazine. Ink19 Magazine, meanwhile, has observed that while "people throw the word eclectic around a lot these days...pop vocalist Norine Braun...earns that label." While critical praise continues to roll in, looking to the future, what Braun feels most excited and energized by her new album, with the singer revealing that "Acoustically Inclined" is 7th album. This album is acoustic and naked, showcasing my live solo singer-songwriter performances.
Keep up with Norine's goings-on online at http://www.norinebraun.com/.