Terra Naomi
Encyclopedia
Terra Naomi is an alternative
, rock
, and pop
artist, who rose to fame through a performance of her song "Say It's Possible
" on the video sharing site YouTube
. Originally from New York State, but currently based in Los Angeles
, she writes and performs her own songs, and plays the guitar
and piano
.
and raised on a farm for the first couple of years of her life. The family then moved to Cleveland, Ohio
where they lived for six years before finally settling in upstate New York, from where her father, a plastic surgeon, originated. Her mother is a social worker. Naomi has one older brother and one younger brother.
in Michigan and Belvoir Terrace Summer Camp
in Lenox, Massachusetts
. Teachers convinced her to pursue a degree in opera from The University of Michigan
. During this time, Naomi also participated in the Aspen Opera Theater Program.
, including The Bitter End
, The Sidewalk Cafe and The Living Room. Following a tour of the US in 2003, which started in NYC and ended at the Bumbershoot
Festival in Seattle, Naomi moved to Los Angeles
to work with producer Paul Fox
(XTC
, 10,000 Maniacs
, Sixpence None the Richer
, Edwin McCain
, Phish
, The Sugarcubes
).
Naomi has come to prominence in the international YouTube
community where she broadcast her own "virtual" summer tour during the summer of 2006. The program included live performances from her apartment in Hollywood and question-answer sessions entitled "Ask a Wanna-be Rockstar." Her song, "Say It's Possible
," filmed in Terra's Hollywood apartment, recorded on a Sony Handycam, was featured on YouTube in June 2006, causing an instant explosion of interest. "Say It's Possible," has inspired adoring fans to post hundreds of personal "YouTube covers" in a wide range of styles. This includes versions from countries in South America, North America and Europe. Fans have also translated and performed the song into Spanish, Italian, and Mandarin Chinese and one used a sock puppet. In March 2007, she received one of the inaugural YouTube Video Awards in the music video category for "Say It's Possible
", garnering her appearances on NBC's The Today Show and CBS' The Early Show
, as well as coverage on several international news programs.
Naomi has also been featured in articles for CNBC
, Reuters
, The Los Angeles Times, The LA Weekly, The Washington Post
, Salon.com
, and The Sunday Times (UK)
.
In the fall of 2006, Naomi was signed to a publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group
. This was followed in December 2006 by the announcement that she had been also signed to the major record label, Island Records
.
After releasing "Under the Influence," Naomi left Island Records. She is currently finishing her new album To Know I'm Ok. It will be released independently on June 21. It is being funded through fans via Pledgemusic
, an "international Direct-to-Fan
platform for raising funds."
, NYC's Irving Plaza
, The Trocadero in Philadelphia, The Abbey in Chicago, The Gypsy Tea Room in Dallas and The Hotel Cafe
in Los Angeles and has also performed shows in Canada and the United Kingdom. Shows in the United Kingdom included an appearance at the In The City festival in Manchester http://www.inthecity.co.uk/. She has also opened for Tyler Hilton
, Michael Bolton
, Jay Brannan
, The Fray
, Martha Wainwright
and Natasha Bedingfield
.
In 2007, after being personally invited by Al Gore
, Naomi performed "Say It's Possible" at the UK leg
of Live Earth
at Wembley Stadium
in London. Later that year, YouTube Russia was launched and Naomi was invited to perform and help launch it.
In November 2009 Naomi began a two week tour of India playing shows in Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi culminating with a headlining performance at the Mercy Corps Say It's Possible Climate Change Concert in Srinagar, Kashmir. This tour was sponsored by American Center, Levi Strauss & Co.
India, Fabindia
and Mercy Corps. Naomi's Indian tour was immediately followed by two weeks in Italy playing shows in Fabriano
, Perugia
, Rome
, Imola
, Bologna
, Rimini
, Monte Castello Di Vibio and Montesilvano
. During her stay in Italy she also recorded a duet with italian superstar Elisa.
In early July 2010, Naomi performed at Lilith Fair
's San Francisco show after winning a competition sponsored by OurStage.com
. In August she toured Italy again, playing in Rimini
, Milano, Padova, Montepulciano
and Castiglione del Lago
.
In June 2011 Naomi performed the inaugural show for the Haus of Hipstamatic Unplugged Summer Sessions in San Francisco . The event was the first in a series of unplugged sessions featuring other singer-songwriters such as Michelle Branch
and was hosted by Hipstamatic
at their office space in SoMa. The music video for "You For Me" was also debuted at the event, which is archived on Ustream.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
, rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
, and pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
artist, who rose to fame through a performance of her song "Say It's Possible
Say It's Possible
"Say It's Possible" is Terra Naomi's first single and first solo release on a major label. The song originated on YouTube, and due to its origins the song has been covered on the website in a variety of different styles and languages...
" on the video sharing site YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. Originally from New York State, but currently based in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, she writes and performs her own songs, and plays the guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
and piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
.
Biography
Naomi was born in Saratoga Springs, New YorkSaratoga Springs, New York
Saratoga Springs, also known as simply Saratoga, is a city in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 26,586 at the 2010 census. The name reflects the presence of mineral springs in the area. While the word "Saratoga" is known to be a corruption of a Native American name, ...
and raised on a farm for the first couple of years of her life. The family then moved to Cleveland, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
where they lived for six years before finally settling in upstate New York, from where her father, a plastic surgeon, originated. Her mother is a social worker. Naomi has one older brother and one younger brother.
Classical beginnings
Naomi studied classical piano and voice, attending Interlochen Performing Arts CampInterlochen Center for the Arts
Interlochen Center for the Arts is a privately owned, 1,200 acre arts education institution in Interlochen, Michigan, roughly 15 miles southwest of Traverse City...
in Michigan and Belvoir Terrace Summer Camp
Belvoir Terrace Summer Camp
Belvoir Terrace is a performing arts summer camp for girls near Lenox, Massachusetts, USA.It is a place where girls can learn and expand their abilities and knowledge of theatre, art, music, and dance....
in Lenox, Massachusetts
Lenox, Massachusetts
Lenox is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. Set in Western Massachusetts, it is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,077 at the 2000 census. Where the town has a border with Stockbridge is the site of Tanglewood, summer...
. Teachers convinced her to pursue a degree in opera from The University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
. During this time, Naomi also participated in the Aspen Opera Theater Program.
Change in direction
Naomi moved to New York City after college and began writing songs. During this time she also started playing guitar. She played at various clubs in ManhattanManhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
, including The Bitter End
The Bitter End
The Bitter End is a nightclub in New York City's Greenwich Village. It opened its doors in 1961 at 147 Bleecker Street under the auspices of owner Fred Weintraub. The club changed its name to The Other End during the 1970s...
, The Sidewalk Cafe and The Living Room. Following a tour of the US in 2003, which started in NYC and ended at the Bumbershoot
Bumbershoot
Bumbershoot is an annual international music and arts festival held in Seattle, Washington. One of North America's largest such festivals, it takes place every Labor Day weekend at the 74-acre Seattle Center, which was built for the 1962 World's Fair. Seattle Center includes indoor theaters,...
Festival in Seattle, Naomi moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
to work with producer Paul Fox
Paul Fox (producer)
Paul Fox is an American record producer, who is best known for producing such bands as Faker; The Green Children; Björk; Gene Loves Jezebel; 10,000 Maniacs; XTC; Phish; Sunfall Festival; Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians; The Sugarcubes; Too Much Joy; They Might Be Giants; Edwin McCain; Semisonic...
(XTC
XTC
XTC were a New Wave band from Swindon, England, active between 1976 and 2005. The band enjoyed some chart success, including the UK and Canadian hits "Making Plans for Nigel" and "Senses Working Overtime" , but are perhaps even better known for their long-standing critical success.- Early years:...
, 10,000 Maniacs
10,000 Maniacs
10,000 Maniacs is a United States-based alternative rock band, which formed in 1981 and continues to be active with various line-ups.-1981–1993:...
, Sixpence None the Richer
Sixpence None the Richer
Sixpence None the Richer is an American rock/pop band that formed in New Braunfels, Texas, eventually settling in Nashville, Tennessee. They are best known for their songs "Kiss Me" and "Breathe Your Name" and their covers of "Don't Dream It's Over" and "There She Goes". The name of the band is...
, Edwin McCain
Edwin McCain
Edwin McCain is an American singer-songwriter and musician.-Career:While his albums are released under his name, he does have a permanent band, referred to as the Edwin McCain Band...
, Phish
Phish
Phish is an American rock band noted for its musical improvisation, extended jams, and exploration of music across genres. Formed at the University of Vermont in 1983 , the band's four members – Trey Anastasio , Mike Gordon , Jon Fishman , and Page McConnell Phish is an American rock band...
, The Sugarcubes
The Sugarcubes
The Sugarcubes were an Icelandic alternative rock band formed in 1986 and disbanded in 1992. They received critical and popular acclaim internationally.-History:...
).
Naomi has come to prominence in the international YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
community where she broadcast her own "virtual" summer tour during the summer of 2006. The program included live performances from her apartment in Hollywood and question-answer sessions entitled "Ask a Wanna-be Rockstar." Her song, "Say It's Possible
Say It's Possible
"Say It's Possible" is Terra Naomi's first single and first solo release on a major label. The song originated on YouTube, and due to its origins the song has been covered on the website in a variety of different styles and languages...
," filmed in Terra's Hollywood apartment, recorded on a Sony Handycam, was featured on YouTube in June 2006, causing an instant explosion of interest. "Say It's Possible," has inspired adoring fans to post hundreds of personal "YouTube covers" in a wide range of styles. This includes versions from countries in South America, North America and Europe. Fans have also translated and performed the song into Spanish, Italian, and Mandarin Chinese and one used a sock puppet. In March 2007, she received one of the inaugural YouTube Video Awards in the music video category for "Say It's Possible
Say It's Possible
"Say It's Possible" is Terra Naomi's first single and first solo release on a major label. The song originated on YouTube, and due to its origins the song has been covered on the website in a variety of different styles and languages...
", garnering her appearances on NBC's The Today Show and CBS' The Early Show
The Early Show
The Early Show is an American television morning news talk show broadcast by CBS from New York City. The program airs live from 7 to 9 a.m. Eastern Time Monday through Friday; most affiliates in the Central, Mountain, and Pacific time zones air the show on tape-delay from 7 to 9 a.m. local time. ...
, as well as coverage on several international news programs.
Naomi has also been featured in articles for CNBC
CNBC
CNBC is a satellite and cable television business news channel in the U.S., owned and operated by NBCUniversal. The network and its international spinoffs cover business headlines and provide live coverage of financial markets. The combined reach of CNBC and its siblings is 390 million viewers...
, Reuters
Reuters
Reuters is a news agency headquartered in New York City. Until 2008 the Reuters news agency formed part of a British independent company, Reuters Group plc, which was also a provider of financial market data...
, The Los Angeles Times, The LA Weekly, The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
, Salon.com
Salon.com
Salon.com, part of Salon Media Group , often just called Salon, is an online liberal magazine, with content updated each weekday. Salon was founded by David Talbot and launched on November 20, 1995. It was the internet's first online-only commercial publication. The magazine focuses on U.S...
, and The Sunday Times (UK)
The Sunday Times (UK)
The Sunday Times is a Sunday broadsheet newspaper, distributed in the United Kingdom. The Sunday Times is published by Times Newspapers Ltd, a subsidiary of News International, which is in turn owned by News Corporation. Times Newspapers also owns The Times, but the two papers were founded...
.
In the fall of 2006, Naomi was signed to a publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group
Universal Music Publishing Group
Universal Music Publishing Group is a music publishing company and is part of the Universal Music Group.UMPG owns or administers more than 1 million copyrights. They are one of the largest music publishing businesses in the world with more than 47 offices in 41 countries...
. This was followed in December 2006 by the announcement that she had been also signed to the major record label, Island Records
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
.
After releasing "Under the Influence," Naomi left Island Records. She is currently finishing her new album To Know I'm Ok. It will be released independently on June 21. It is being funded through fans via Pledgemusic
Pledgemusic
PledgeMusic is an online Direct-to-Fan / Fan-funded music platform utilising a Threshold Pledge System / Provision Point Mechanism, launched in August 2009, that facilitates musicians reaching out to their fan-base to financially contribute to upcoming recordings or other musical projects...
, an "international Direct-to-Fan
Direct-to-Fan
Direct-to-Fan is a business model used by independent musicians, independent music labels, music marketing professionals, promoters, and others in the music industry...
platform for raising funds."
Tours and notable performances
Naomi headlined national tours in the United States in 2003, 2004, and 2005, which included dates at the Chicago House of BluesHouse of Blues
House of Blues is a chain of 13 live music concert halls and restaurants in major markets throughout the United States. House of Blues first location was in Cambridge's Harvard Square. It was opened in 1992 by Isaac Tigrett, co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe, and Dan Aykroyd, star of The Blues Brothers...
, NYC's Irving Plaza
Irving Plaza
Irving Plaza is a 1,200-person ballroom-style music venue at 17 Irving Place and East 15th Street in the Union Square neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City...
, The Trocadero in Philadelphia, The Abbey in Chicago, The Gypsy Tea Room in Dallas and The Hotel Cafe
Hotel Café
The Hotel Café is a live music venue located off an alley on the Cahuenga Boulevard strip in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California that has become known for helping to establish the careers of new singer-songwriters in the 2000s...
in Los Angeles and has also performed shows in Canada and the United Kingdom. Shows in the United Kingdom included an appearance at the In The City festival in Manchester http://www.inthecity.co.uk/. She has also opened for Tyler Hilton
Tyler Hilton
Tyler James Hilton is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Hilton began his professional career in music in 2000. Rolling Stone Magazine compared him to his contemporary, Howie Day, while others have compared Hilton to Elton John, both vocally and instrumentally...
, Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton
Michael Bolton is an American singer and songwriter. Bolton originally performed in the hard rock and heavy metal genres from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s, both on his early solo albums and those recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack...
, Jay Brannan
Jay Brannan
Jay Brannan is an American singer-songwriter and actor. He was born in Texas and briefly studied in Ohio, but moved to California to become an actor. Brannan appeared in the 2006 movie Shortbus, which included one of his songs in its soundtrack, and began to build a fan base by performing on...
, The Fray
The Fray
-Literature:*Fray, a phenomenon in Terry Pratchett's The Carpet People*Fray , a comic book series by Joss Whedon**Melaka Fray, titular character of the comic book series-Music:*"Fray", a song from the album 14 Shades of Grey by Staind...
, Martha Wainwright
Martha Wainwright
Martha Wainwright is a Canadian-American folk-rock singer-songwriter. She is the daughter of American folk singer and actor Loudon Wainwright III and Canadian folk singer-songwriter Kate McGarrigle...
and Natasha Bedingfield
Natasha Bedingfield
Natasha Anne Bedingfield is a British pop singer and songwriter. Bedingfield debuted in the 1990s as a member of the Christian dance/electronic group The DNA Algorithm with her siblings Daniel Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle...
.
In 2007, after being personally invited by Al Gore
Al Gore
Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. served as the 45th Vice President of the United States , under President Bill Clinton. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in the 2000 U.S. presidential election....
, Naomi performed "Say It's Possible" at the UK leg
Live Earth concert, London
The Live Earth concert in the United Kingdom was held at Wembley Stadium, London, England on 7 July 2007.-Running order:In order of appearance :...
of Live Earth
Live Earth
-Background:Founded by Emmy-winning producer Kevin Wall, in partnership with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, Live Earth was built upon the belief that entertainment has the power to transcend social and cultural barriers to move the world community to action...
at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
in London. Later that year, YouTube Russia was launched and Naomi was invited to perform and help launch it.
In November 2009 Naomi began a two week tour of India playing shows in Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi culminating with a headlining performance at the Mercy Corps Say It's Possible Climate Change Concert in Srinagar, Kashmir. This tour was sponsored by American Center, Levi Strauss & Co.
Levi Strauss & Co.
Levi Strauss & Co. is a privately held American clothing company known worldwide for its Levi's brand of denim jeans. It was founded in 1853 when Levi Strauss came from Buttenheim, Franconia, to San Francisco, California to open a west coast branch of his brothers' New York dry goods business...
India, Fabindia
Fabindia
Fabindia is an Indian chain store retailing garments, furnishings, fabrics and ethnic products handmade by craftspeople across rural India...
and Mercy Corps. Naomi's Indian tour was immediately followed by two weeks in Italy playing shows in Fabriano
Fabriano
Fabriano is a town and comune of Ancona province in the Italian region of the Marche, at 325 m above sea-level. It lies in the Esino valley 44 km upstream and SW of Jesi; and 15 km ENE of Fossato di Vico and 36 km east of Gubbio...
, Perugia
Perugia
Perugia is the capital city of the region of Umbria in central Italy, near the River Tiber, and the capital of the province of Perugia. The city is located about north of Rome. It covers a high hilltop and part of the valleys around the area....
, Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Imola
Imola
thumb|250px|The Cathedral of Imola.Imola is a town and comune in the province of Bologna, located on the Santerno river, in the Emilia-Romagna region of north-central Italy...
, Bologna
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
, Rimini
Rimini
Rimini is a medium-sized city of 142,579 inhabitants in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, and capital city of the Province of Rimini. It is located on the Adriatic Sea, on the coast between the rivers Marecchia and Ausa...
, Monte Castello Di Vibio and Montesilvano
Montesilvano
Montesilvano is a town and comune of the province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The name Montesilvano is apparently derived from the Latin which means woody hill .-Geography:...
. During her stay in Italy she also recorded a duet with italian superstar Elisa.
In early July 2010, Naomi performed at Lilith Fair
Lilith Fair
Lilith Fair was a concert tour and travelling music festival, founded by Canadian musician Sarah McLachlan, Nettwerk Music Group's Dan Fraser and Terry McBride, and New York talent agent Marty Diamond. It took place during the summers of 1997 to 1999, and was revived in the summer of 2010. It...
's San Francisco show after winning a competition sponsored by OurStage.com
Ourstage
OurStage.com is a web and mobile-based music community offering free music streaming, discovery, and editorial content. It is owned and operated by OurStage Inc., headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts...
. In August she toured Italy again, playing in Rimini
Rimini
Rimini is a medium-sized city of 142,579 inhabitants in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, and capital city of the Province of Rimini. It is located on the Adriatic Sea, on the coast between the rivers Marecchia and Ausa...
, Milano, Padova, Montepulciano
Montepulciano
Montepulciano is a medieval and Renaissance hill town and comune in the province of Siena in southern Tuscany, in Italy. Montepulciano, with an elevation of 605 m, sits on a high limestone ridge. By car it is 13 km E of Pienza; 70 km SE of Siena, 124 km SE of Florence, and...
and Castiglione del Lago
Castiglione del Lago
Castiglione del Lago is a town in the Province of Perugia of Umbria , on the southwest corner of Lake Trasimeno. Orvieto is 59 km south, Chiusi is 21 km to the south west, Arezzo is 56 km to the north west, Cortona is 21 km to the north and Perugia is 47 km to the south...
.
In June 2011 Naomi performed the inaugural show for the Haus of Hipstamatic Unplugged Summer Sessions in San Francisco . The event was the first in a series of unplugged sessions featuring other singer-songwriters such as Michelle Branch
Michelle Branch
Michelle Jacquet DeSevren Branch is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and actress. During the early 2000s, she released two top-selling albums, The Spirit Room and Hotel Paper, and was subsequently nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2003...
and was hosted by Hipstamatic
Hipstamatic
Hipstamatic is a digital photography application for the Apple iPhone. It uses the iPhone's camera to allow the user to shoot square photographs, to which it applies a number of software filters in order to make the images look as though they were taken with an antique film camera...
at their office space in SoMa. The music video for "You For Me" was also debuted at the event, which is archived on Ustream.
Albums
- Terra Naomi (2002)
- Virtually (2006)
- Under the InfluenceUnder the Influence (Terra Naomi album)Under the Influence is the major label debut album by London-based American singer/songwriter Terra Naomi.-Track listing:#"Say It's Possible" – 3:51#"Not Sorry" – 3:50#"Up Here" – 3:59#"I'm Happy" – 3:40#"Never Quite Discussed" – 3:33...
(2007) - To Know I'm OKTo Know I'm OKTo Know I'm Ok is the second album by American singer/songwriter Terra Naomi.All songs are written by the artist.-Track listing:#"You For Me"#"If I Could Stay"#"Not Sorry"#"Everybody Knows"#"Someday Soon"#"I'll Be Waiting"#"Take Time"...
(2011)
Extended Plays
- Live & Free (2004)
- Terra Naomi (2004)
- 8-Track (2005)
- Go Quietly (2009)
- You For Me (2009)
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Notes | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Airplay UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
UK Sales UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| 2007 | "Say It's Possible Say It's Possible "Say It's Possible" is Terra Naomi's first single and first solo release on a major label. The song originated on YouTube, and due to its origins the song has been covered on the website in a variety of different styles and languages... " |
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Under the Influence Under the Influence (Terra Naomi album) Under the Influence is the major label debut album by London-based American singer/songwriter Terra Naomi.-Track listing:#"Say It's Possible" – 3:51#"Not Sorry" – 3:50#"Up Here" – 3:59#"I'm Happy" – 3:40#"Never Quite Discussed" – 3:33... |
| "Not Sorry" | 53 | 184 |
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| "Up Here" | - | - |
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Other appearances
These songs have been released on albums that were not a studio album released by Naomi.| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Ghosts of Happy Endings" | Interlude Magazine: Compilation 1.0 |
| 2006 | "Flesh for Bones" | Coffee House Music 2006 Female Artists |
| "Clean" | Sherrybaby OST Sherrybaby Sherrybaby is a 2006 American drama film written and directed by Laurie Collyer. Screened at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2006, the film received a limited release in the United States on September 8, 2006.-Plot:... |
|
| 2007 | "The Moment" | Because I Said So OST Because I Said So (film) Because I Said So is a 2007 romantic comedy film directed by Michael Lehmann and starring Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore, Lauren Graham, Piper Perabo and Stephen Collins. It was released on February 2, 2007.-Plot:... |
| "Flesh for Bones" | The Word: Now Hear This! (July 2007) | |
| 2010 | "Billie Jean" | MJ Acoustic Covers - Tribute to Michael |
| 2011 | "Nobody Knows You Anymore" | Super OST |
Songs in other media
| Year | Title | Type | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | American Idol American Idol American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment... |
TV series episode: "Chicago Auditions" | "Up Here" |
| Junior Year Abroad | Web series | "Flesh for Bones" | |
| "Go Quietly" | |||
| "Say It's Possible Say It's Possible "Say It's Possible" is Terra Naomi's first single and first solo release on a major label. The song originated on YouTube, and due to its origins the song has been covered on the website in a variety of different styles and languages... " |
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| 2007 | Diamonds in the Rough | Film documentary | "Babuzze Lwaki?" (with Bataka Squad Bataka Squad Bataka Squad is a pioneering Ugandan hip hop group. The group was formed by Babaluku , Saba Saba aka Krazy Native and Big Poppa Momo MC... ) |
| "Diamonds in the Rough"(with Saba Saba & Okai) | |||
| Private Practice | TV series episode: "In Which Sam Gets Taken for a Ride" | "Say It's Possible Say It's Possible "Say It's Possible" is Terra Naomi's first single and first solo release on a major label. The song originated on YouTube, and due to its origins the song has been covered on the website in a variety of different styles and languages... " |
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| 2009 | PG Porn | Web series episode: "Squeal Happy Whores" | "Song for a Squeal Happy Whore" |
| 2011 | Life in a Day | Film promos | "Close To Your Head" |
| Super | Film | "Nobody Knows You Anymore" | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Nominated Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | YouTube Awards YouTube Awards The YouTube Awards are awards given out as formalizedic or comedy genres, as voted by the YouTube community. The awards were organized in 2007 to "call out some of the most popular videos and let the users choose which ones deserve some additional recognition"... |
"Say It's Possible Say It's Possible "Say It's Possible" is Terra Naomi's first single and first solo release on a major label. The song originated on YouTube, and due to its origins the song has been covered on the website in a variety of different styles and languages... " |
Music Video of the Year | |
| 2010 | Lilith Local Talent Search Lilith Fair Lilith Fair was a concert tour and travelling music festival, founded by Canadian musician Sarah McLachlan, Nettwerk Music Group's Dan Fraser and Terry McBride, and New York talent agent Marty Diamond. It took place during the summers of 1997 to 1999, and was revived in the summer of 2010. It... |
Terra Naomi | San Francisco | |
| 2011 | Billboard Song Contest Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... |
"I'll Be Waiting" | Best Pop Song |
Further reading
- I Like Music interview with Terra Naomi 2007 - ilikemusic.com
- Terra Naomi winning an online video award
- Non-Official French Website of Terra Naomi
- Terra Naomi collection at the Internet ArchiveInternet ArchiveThe Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...
's live music archive - Sunday Times Article