Audra Mae
Encyclopedia
Audra Mae is an American singer-songwriter from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
. Audra Mae is the great-great-niece of Judy Garland
, who was her great-grandmother's sister.
Her cover of "Forever Young"
was placed in the TV show “Sons of Anarchy
,” and in 2009 she signed to L.A.-based indie SideOneDummy Records
.
She released a digital EP, “Haunt,” on October 20, 2009 and is currently on the road as part of Chuck Ragan
’s Revival Tour.
In 2009, Audra wrote a song for Britain's Got Talent
runner up Susan Boyle
's debut album.
Audra Mae has performed as a member of The Upright Cabaret.
Mae released her debut album 'The Happiest Lamb' on May 18, 2010.
Together with Ferras Alqaisi she wrote Good News, which was one of the songs that competed in Unser Song für Deutschland
, the German
selection process to select the song that Lena Meyer-Landrut
will sing at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
. Good News also serves as the title track of Meyer-Landrut's eponymous 2011 album
.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...
. Audra Mae is the great-great-niece of Judy Garland
Judy Garland
Judy Garland was an American actress and singer. Through a career that spanned 45 of her 47 years and for her renowned contralto voice, she attained international stardom as an actress in musical and dramatic roles, as a recording artist and on the concert stage...
, who was her great-grandmother's sister.
Her cover of "Forever Young"
Forever Young (Bob Dylan song)
"Forever Young" is a song by Bob Dylan. The song first appeared on Dylan's 1974 album Planet Waves.- Analysis :In the notes for the 2007 album titled DYLAN, Bill Flanagan had the following to say about "Forever Young":...
was placed in the TV show “Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy is an American television drama series created by Kurt Sutter about the lives of a close-knit outlaw motorcycle club operating in Charming, a fictional town in Northern California...
,” and in 2009 she signed to L.A.-based indie SideOneDummy Records
SideOneDummy Records
SideOneDummy Records is a Los Angeles-based independent record label whose roster focuses mostly on punk and related genres. Founded in 1995 by Joe Sib and Bill Armstrong, who continue to run it today, the label has built a reputation for its diverse roster of artists ranging from third wave ska...
.
She released a digital EP, “Haunt,” on October 20, 2009 and is currently on the road as part of Chuck Ragan
Chuck Ragan
Chuck Ragan is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. From 1993 until 2006 he was one of the lead singers for Gainesville, Florida-based punk rock band Hot Water Music...
’s Revival Tour.
In 2009, Audra wrote a song for Britain's Got Talent
Britain's Got Talent
Britain's Got Talent is a British television talent show competition which started in June 2007 and originated from the Got Talent series. The show is produced by FremantleMedia's TalkbackThames and Simon Cowell's production company SYCOtv. The show is broadcast on ITV in Britain and TV3 in Ireland...
runner up Susan Boyle
Susan Boyle
Susan Magdalane Boyle is a Scottish singer who came to international public attention when she appeared as a contestant on the TV programme Britain's Got Talent on 11 April 2009, singing "I Dreamed a Dream" from ...
's debut album.
Audra Mae has performed as a member of The Upright Cabaret.
Mae released her debut album 'The Happiest Lamb' on May 18, 2010.
Together with Ferras Alqaisi she wrote Good News, which was one of the songs that competed in Unser Song für Deutschland
Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Germany hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf and selected their song through a national final, organised by German broadcaster NDR which is part of ARD...
, the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
selection process to select the song that Lena Meyer-Landrut
Lena Meyer-Landrut
Lena Meyer-Landrut , known professionally as Lena, is a German singer-songwriter. She represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, Norway, and won the contest with the song "Satellite"...
will sing at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest and was won by Eldar & Nigar performing "Running Scared" for Azerbaijan. The event took place in the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, following Germany's win in the previous year...
. Good News also serves as the title track of Meyer-Landrut's eponymous 2011 album
Good News (Lena album)
- Charts :- Sales and certifications :-Release history:-External links:* on YouTube...
.