Norine Braun
Norine Braun Canadian singer-songwriter is a recording artist with a prolific career spanning 14 albums. Her music explores themes of identity, heritage and the universal journey of self-discovery. The latest album, “Journey Toward Wholeness,” is a testament to Braun’s resilience and the transformative power of music in exploring the depths of one’s personal narrative.
“Writing music and recording songs is my expression and this art form is how I translate my experience on this journey through life. It matters a great deal that people get to hear my music and that some people may even see or hear themselves in the song.”
Norine Braun thrives on live performance and connecting with audiences worldwide. From New York City to Quebec City to Tokyo and beyond, Braun has performed at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games, at theatres, festivals, coffeehouses, casinos and clubs with appearances on the main stages of numerous festivals including the Vancouver Pride festival and Indigifest Victoria.
Introducing NORINE BRAUN {Vancover, Canada) – ‘Hunting Buffalo’ Out Now!
Adoption – Fourth Single Released
This song explores those questions and feelings of becoming and finding the breadth of an adoptee’s true self. Musicians: Norine Braun vocals, rhythm guitar Adam Popowitz bass, lead guitar, Elliot Polsky drums Alice Fraser keys, Produced by Adam Popowitz
Review for Hunting Buffalo in France on Boulimique de Musique. “An atmospheric folk song that flirts with exploratory pop. The theatrical female vocals convey a poetry filled with powerful images. The artistic direction of the accompanying video enhances the powerful message of this work of identity.” Boulimique de Musique have been including the song on their deezer, Spotify and YouTube playlists!
“The area beside the Assiniboine River is where many would meet up to camp before the buffalo hunts and then later return with their Red River Carts filled for winter. Standing by the river I closed my eyes toward the sun I could feel the ancestors. After a lifetime of wondering where and who I came from I found them. I could hear them sing to me about a time long ago. With gratitude to First Peoples’ Cultural Council.”
Norine Braun – Ascending Lullaby Released Good Friday – Third Single Released. The lyric video for Ascending Lullaby also released on Good Friday 2024.
STORY BEHIND THE SONG
“Ascending Lullaby is a song about my Mother’s passing and is symbolic for the transitioning from one life to another. My Mother deeply loved birds she had a bird bath in her front yard that she faithfully cleaned everyday and would sit in her swivel rocking chair and watch the birds come and go, drink and bathe. These sightings were often the focus of our phone conversations in her elder years.”
Quest Before Me
ABANDON – LAST SINGLE RELEASED
Abandon released 9 May 2024, the last single releasing before the album. Abandon is a song about feelings of abandonment.
Musicians: Norine Braun vocals, 12 string acoustic guitar Adam Popowitz bass, lead guitar, Elliot Polsky drums Alice Fraser keys, Produced by Adam Popowitz.
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The Journey Toward Wholeness album release date was May 24th 2024. “This baby is about to be born!! Thank again for supporting my music. You’re the best!! I hope you can help me welcome Journey Toward Wholeness to the world!”
Next up The Pas Arts Council Saturday June 22 at 7 pm The Pas Library Annex Tickets $15 available at the door or library. Listen in June 21 online at noon Pacific We’ll be playing a couple songs live in studio.
Local Gigs Coming Up
JULY 1 SURREY CANADA DAY BILL REID AMPITHEATRE 2pm FREE
JULY 4, 5, 6 CULTURE PATHS Whey-ah-Wichen/Cates Park NORTH VAN 3:30
JULY 10 PARKWAY ALIVE METROTOWN BURNABY 5:30 -7:30 pm Free
JULY 16 ARTIST SESSIONS LYNN VALLEY VILLAGE PLAZA Noon Free
JULY 27 NORINE BRAUN BAND FORT LANGLEY JAZZ and Arts FESTIVAL 1pm Rising Star Stage. Free
Grandma’s Jig music video is out now in time for National Indigenous People’s Day!! Watch and learn more HERE.
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