Orion Sun

Tiffany Majette (born February 8, 1997), known professionally as Orion Sun, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer based in Philadelphia.

Orion Sun
Birth nameTiffany Majette
Also known asOrion Sun
BornMount Laurel, New Jersey, US
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • multi-instrumentalist
  • record producer

Early life

Tiffany Majette was born and raised in Mount Laurel, New Jersey[1] in a conservative Christian home.[2] At an early age she was inspired by the music at the Bethany Baptist Church.[2]

Career

In Philadelphia, Majette became involved in an underground music collective called The Forest, until the death of a member caused the collective to disband.[1]

Majette posted her first song, "Voicemail," to YouTube in 2013.[2] She released the mixtape A Collection of Fleeting Moments and Daydreams in 2020.[3] In 2018, she released singles S T R E T C H and Nirvanaaa.[3] Her debut LP, Hold Space for Me, was released in 2018 with Mom + Pop.[3] In his review for Pitchfork, the critic Dani Blum wrote that the album was "stark [and] lightly poetic".[4]

In 2020, after being injured by police at a racial justice protest in her hometown, Majette wrote the song "Mama's Baby."[5] 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.[6]

Personal life

Majette was kicked out of her home due to her sexuality. She later settled in Philadelphia.[1] Majette identifies as a queer black woman.[1]

References
  1. "Orion Sun Is Creating And Finding Home". Vinyl Me Please. 2020-03-31. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  2. DeLuca, Dan. "Philly musician Orion Sun sings songs of isolation that soothe the soul". inquirer.com. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  3. "Multi-instrumentalist, rapper and producer Orion Sun announces debut album". The Vinyl Factory. 2020-02-11. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  4. "Orion Sun: Hold Space For Me". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  5. 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.
  6. "In a world of injustice, Orion Sun believes boundless love is still possible". Document Journal. 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
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