Norma owes her passion for music to her footballer-father who was also a guitarist.
Growing up in such an environment, it was only natural that Norma's first compositions would be for guitar. She studied languages and speaks french, English, Italian and Spanish.
Later, music got the upper hand and she enrolled in the American School of Modern Music in Paris. For four years she studied writing, composition, piano and harmony. Norma then spent some time at the Berklee college of Music in Boston (USA). On her return to Paris, she made many interesting contacts, leading to her providing backing vocals for recordings by David Hasselhoff, Michel Jonas and many others.
In addition, Norma sang the French versions of the songs on the soundtrack of French-dubbed American films, including Sister Act 1 and 2, The Lion King and 2 , Hercules, etc...
Besides her passion for music, Norma has danced since she was young. In particular, she has taken classes with Jaime Rogers, choreographer of, amongst others, Fame (the original TV series). By the age of 19, she had reached professional standard, which allowed her to dance in the music video U Got The Look with Prince. Acting classes enabled her to perfect her training as an artiste.
In 1999, she co-composed the music and lyrics of Tous Les Maux d'Amour (All the Pains of love) with Jean Fredenucci. The song brought her attention of a wider public and quickly became a major success ( among the top 10 and one of the most played songs on radio stations in France, Canada, Switzerland and Belgium). The English group S Club 7, made a cover version in english, which became an international hit entitled Natural.
In 2000, she released her first album: Poussières D'Etoiles, Star Dust, a blend of funk, RnB, jazz, Soul and Classical.
Norma is currently working on her new album as well as collaborating with different Djs Producers on some exciting projects.
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Norma Rae, I hope this comment reaches you, your family and friends in great health and spirits.
I wanted to take time to personally Thank You for your valuable friendship and never ending support of me and my musical endeavors. Mere words can't truly express the depth of gratitude felt in my heart however, they're all I have so, THANK YOU !
I'd like to also wish you and your family Peaceful, Joyous and Loving times as the Holidays approach. May you be blessed with all that you desire for yourself and for your loved ones.
I continue to look forward to another year of us growing together in our friendship and our music endeavors.......that is if these kids of mine with their high ticket items on their wish list doesn't bankrupt me first :-)
As always, take care, stay safe and know that you're always in my thoughts, prayers and heart.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS !
hugs and kisses DreStarr
p.s. If you are on facebook, please add me (Andre Jones)
Bonsoir Norma RAY, et merci beaucoup pour votre acceptation ! Je suis très heureux d'être ami dans le cercle de vos amis ! Bienvenue à Vous sur ma page, avec notre meilleur accueil .
Hello Miss Ray, bien longtemps que je n'ai pas eu des nouvelles de vous. Je souhaite que tout ailles pour le mieux. Bon week end et au plaisir. Musicallement, jam.
Concert du COUP DE LA FOURCHETTE le samedi 14 novembre 2009 à 19h30 au
PISTON PELICAN 15 rue de Bagnolet - 75020 Paris / M° Alexandre Dumas.
Entrée gratuite.
