Nora Payne facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nora Shena Payne
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Nora Payne is an American singer and songwriter. She is also a background vocalist. She is well-known for working with the music producer Rodney Jerkins, also known as "Darkchild." Nora Payne has written songs for many famous artists. These include Michael Jackson, Will Smith, Jennifer Lopez, and Brandy.
What a Songwriter Does
A songwriter creates the words and music for songs. Nora Payne is a talented songwriter. She helps artists make their songs special. She has written many popular songs for other singers.
For example, she helped write "He Wasn't Man Enough" for Toni Braxton. She also worked on "You Rock My World" for Michael Jackson. Another song she helped create was "What About Us?" for Brandy. These songs became very popular.
Awards and Recognitions
Nora Payne has won awards for her songwriting. These awards celebrate songs that are played a lot.
In 2003, she won a BMI Urban Award. This was for the song "What About Us?" which she wrote for Brandy. This award means the song was one of the most played R&B/Hip-Hop songs that year.
She won another BMI Urban Award in 2018. This time, it was for the song "Look Back at It". She wrote this song for the artist A Boogie wit da Hoodie. It was also one of the most popular songs of its kind.
