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Taura Stinson

Taura Stinson

American songwriter, musician, author, producer


Taura Stinson is an American songwriter, producer, musician,[1] composer and author.[2] Stinson has co-written songs for artists including Deborah Cox, Cynthia Erivo, Kelly Rowland, Destiny's Child, Kelis and Jennifer Hudson. She has also written songs for films such as Step, Mudbound and Black Nativity and for TV programs including Underground, Twin Peaks and Insecure.

Quick Facts Born, Occupation(s) ...

Together with Laura Karpman and Raphael Saadiq she has won Critics' Choice Movie Awards and Hollywood Music in Media Awards.

Stinson has written and self-published two books, 100 Things Every Black Girl Should Know and 100 Ways to Love Yourself Inside and Out.

Life and career

Taura Stinson was born in Birmingham, Alabama and raised in Oakland, California.[1]

In the early 1990s, she co-founded an R&B trio called Emage with Kimbrely Evans and Mykah Montgomery. The trio signed a deal with One Love/Mercury Records and released one album, Soul Deep.[3][1][4]

Discography

Stinson has written various songs with long time co-writer, Rapheal Saadiq,[5] including the Grammy Award nominated songs "Good Man" (2012)[6] by Saadiq,[7] and "Show me the Way" (2005)[6]) by Earth, Wind & Fire.[8]

She has also written for artists including:[1]

Filmography

Taura has written songs for various films including:

Television

Stinson has also written songs for television, such as

Vocalist and arranger

Stinson has worked (recorded, arranged songs) for artists, including

Awards and nominations

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Publications

  • 100 Things Every Black Girl Should Know (2016)[2][39]
  • 100 Ways to Love Yourself Inside and Out (2020)[40]

Other names

Stinson has worked under a variety of names, including Taura "Aura" Jackson, Stinson, Stinson-Jackson, T. Stinson, T. Stinson-Jackson, T. S. Jackson, Tara Stinson, Taura Latrice Stinson, Taura Stinson Jackson and Taura Stinson-Jackson.[41]


References

  1. "Songwriter Profile: Taura Stinson (Destiny's Child, Kelly Rowland)". Music Connection Magazine. 2014-01-07. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  2. "100 Things Every Black Girl Should Know". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  3. "Emage – Soul Deep". Discogs. 1994. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  4. Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1994-06-25). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. "Shazam". Shazam. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  6. "Raphael Saadiq, Awards". IMDB. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
  7. "Good Man". Genius.com. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
  8. "Show Me the Way Lyrics". Jiosaavn.com. August 2013. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
  9. "Cynthia Erivo". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  10. "Gangsta Lean Lyrics". www.lyrics.com. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  11. "Beyond the Lights (2014) Soundtracks". IMDB. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  12. "Killing Time, Destiny's Child". Genius.com. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
  13. "Taura Stinson Filmography". IMDB. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
  14. "Only Knew-歌詞-The Sitter (Motion Picture Soundtrack)". MyMusic 懂你想聽的. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  15. "Original Song — Documentary - Hollywood Music in Media Awards: Full Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  16. "Music by Taura Stinson". Tunefind. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  17. "The official Marvel's Cloak & Dagger Season 1 music guide". 25 September 2018. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  18. Lutz, Tom (22 August 2016). "Rio 2016 Olympics closing ceremony: Super Mario and samba – as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  19. "Various - Sing (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Discogs. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  20. Beaugez, Jim (2019-02-12). "How Ryan Bingham's Album 'American Love Song' Addresses Border Politics". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  21. Avenged Sevenfold G, retrieved 2023-06-11
  22. "Get Out Dominates the Black Reel Awards". Black Reel Awards. 2017-12-13. Archived from the original on 2017-12-19. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
  23. "Mudbound". www.goldenglobes.com. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  24. "2017 Awards". Georgia Film Critics Association. January 8, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  25. "Joseph, Justin (2011-11-27). "Soul Train Award 2011 Winners"". Centric. Archived from the original on 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
  26. "100 Ways to Love Yourself". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  27. "Taura Stinson". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-06-16.

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