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Orion Sun in 2024
Background information
Birth name	Tiffany Maureen Majette
Born	Mount Laurel, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres	Indie rock jazz R&B hip hop
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter multi-instrumentalist record producer
Years active	2013–present
Labels	Mom + Pop

Tiffany Maureen Majette, known as Orion Sun, is a talented American singer, songwriter, and producer. She also plays many instruments. Orion Sun grew up in New Jersey and now lives on the West Coast.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Tiffany Majette was born and grew up in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. She lived in a neighborhood named after a civil rights activist. From a young age, music at the Bethany Baptist Church inspired her.

Tiffany started writing songs when she was in Lenape High School. Her choir teacher encouraged her to share her music with others. She was accepted into Berklee College of Music, a famous music school. However, she could not go because of money reasons.

Orion Sun's Music Career

Orion Sun's first job was helping kids at a YMCA camp. She led music activities there.

Later, in Philadelphia, she joined a music group called The Forest. This group was part of the underground music scene. The group later stopped making music together.

First Songs and Albums

Orion Sun posted her first song, "Voicemail," on YouTube in 2013. In 2017, she released a collection of songs called A Collection of Fleeting Moments and Daydreams.

In 2018, Orion Sun released two singles: S T R E T C H and Nirvanaaa. Her first full album, Hold Space for Me, came out in 2020. It was released with Mom + Pop. A music critic from Pitchfork said the album was "stark" and "lightly poetic."

Music for a Cause

In 2020, Orion Sun wrote a song called "Mama's Baby." She sold the song on Bandcamp and raised over $18,000. She gave this money to help others, including a fund for Breonna Taylor and the Loveland Foundation.

Recent Releases and Tours

In 2022, Orion Sun released her first EP, called Getaway. An EP is a shorter music collection than an album. Famous producers and writers like Rostam Batmanglij helped with this EP.

In 2023, she performed as the opening act for Daniel Caesar on his Superpowers World Tour. In 2024, Orion Sun released two new songs: "Already Gone" and "Mary Jane." Her self-titled album, Orion, was released on September 20, 2024. After that, she started her own tour called The Rising Sun Tour.

Musical Style and Inspirations

Orion Sun creates music that mixes alternative R&B and indie rock styles. When she writes songs, she often explores feelings about love, sadness, being alone, and feeling unsure.

She is inspired by many great musicians. Some of her biggest influences include Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, and Ella Fitzgerald.

Discography

Studio Albums

• Hold Space for Me (2020)
• Orion (2024)

EPs

• Getaway (2022)

Singles

• "Sweetest Thing" (2017)
• "So Tall From Down Here" (2017)
• "Journal Entry" (2017)
• "Nirvanaaa" (2017)
• "S T R E T C H" (2018)
• "concrete" (2021)
• "dirty dancer" (2022)
• "dirty dancer - A COLORS SHOW" (2022)
• "Already Gone" (2024)
• "Mary Jane" (2024)

Compilations

• A Collection of Fleeting Moments and Daydreams (2017)