Nora Payne

{{short description|American singer-songwriter}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist |name = Nora Shena Payne |birth_place = Washington, D.C., United States |genre = {{hlist|R&B|soul|hip-hop}} |occupation = {{Hlist | Singer-songwriter | background vocalist }} |background = person }}

'''Nora Payne''' is an American singer-songwriter and background vocalist best known for her work with producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. Payne has written for Michael Jackson, Will Smith, Jennifer Lopez, and Brandy, among others. <ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.michaeljackson.com/news/michael-jackson-you-rock-my-world-released/ | title=Michael Jackson 'You Rock My World' Released | newspaper=Michael Jackson Official Site | access-date=December 17, 2022 | archive-date=December 17, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217044307/https://www.michaeljackson.com/news/michael-jackson-you-rock-my-world-released/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/brandy-full-moon-rb-standard-1235049135/ | title=20 Years of Brandy's 'Full Moon': How the 'Vocal Bible' Set the Gold Standard for Modern R&B Vocalists | magazine=Billboard | access-date=December 17, 2022 | archive-date=December 17, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217044300/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/brandy-full-moon-rb-standard-1235049135/ | url-status=live }}</ref>

In October 2017, Payne was reported missing by her family after a layover at O'Hare International Airport and was found two weeks later in a Chicago, Illinois hospital.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/singersongwriter-nora-payne-missing-for-2-weeks-last-seen-at-ohare/26365/ | title=Singer/Songwriter Nora Payne, Missing for 2 Weeks, Last Seen at O'Hare: Brother | date=October 18, 2017 | access-date=December 17, 2022 | archive-date=December 17, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217044300/https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/singersongwriter-nora-payne-missing-for-2-weeks-last-seen-at-ohare/26365/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2017/10/20/18318219/singer-songwriter-nora-payne-found-safe-after-3-weeks-missing | title=Singer/Songwriter Nora Payne found safe after 3 weeks missing | date=October 20, 2017 | access-date=December 17, 2022 | archive-date=December 17, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217044300/https://chicago.suntimes.com/2017/10/20/18318219/singer-songwriter-nora-payne-found-safe-after-3-weeks-missing | url-status=live }}</ref>

==Songwriting and background vocal credits==

Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Spotify, and AllMusic. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/481432-Nora-Payne?type=Credits&filter_anv=0 | title=Nora Payne | website=Discogs | access-date=January 12, 2023 | archive-date=January 12, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230112075004/https://www.discogs.com/artist/481432-Nora-Payne?type=Credits&filter_anv=0 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/nora-payne-mn0000884756 | title=Nora Payne Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | website=AllMusic | access-date=January 12, 2023 | archive-date=January 12, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230112075004/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/nora-payne-mn0000884756 | url-status=live }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" style="width:22.5em;"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Artist ! scope="col"| Album |- ! scope="row"|"The Promise" | rowspan="3"| 1997 | rowspan="2"| Ray J | rowspan="2"| ''Everything You Want'' |- ! scope="row"|"Can't Run, Can't Hide" |- ! scope="row"|"Finally Over You" | Ronee Martin | ''Soul Of My Heart'' |- ! scope="row"|"Well Alright" | 1998 | CeCe Winans | ''Everlasting Love'' |- ! scope="row"|"Girl's Night Out" | 1999 | Candy Dulfer | ''Girl's Night Out'' |- ! scope="row"|"He Wasn't Man Enough" | rowspan="2"| 2000 | Toni Braxton | ''The Heat'' |- ! scope="row"|"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" | Britney Spears | ''Oops!... I Did It Again'' |- ! scope="row"|"Unbreakable" | rowspan="6"| 2001 | rowspan="3"| Michael Jackson | rowspan="3"| ''Invincible'' |- ! scope="row"|"Heartbreaker" |- ! scope="row"|"You Rock My World" <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20011014/7501/ | title=Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company | website=Official Charts | access-date=January 20, 2023 | archive-date=January 20, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120091837/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20011014/7501/ | url-status=live }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|"That's The Way" | Jennifer Lopez | ''J.Lo'' |- ! scope="row"|"Formal Invite" (Featuring Pharrell) | Ray J | ''This Ain't a Game'' |- ! scope="row"|"No" | Kandice Love | ''Rush Hour 2: Soundtrack'' |- ! scope="row"|"B Rocka Intro" | rowspan="7"| 2002 | rowspan="4"| Brandy | rowspan="4"| ''Full Moon (Brandy album)'' |- ! scope="row"|"When You Touch Me" |- ! scope="row"|"What About Us?" <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/official-hip-hop-and-r-and-b-singles-chart/20020317/114/ | title=Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company | website=Official Charts | access-date=January 20, 2023 | archive-date=January 20, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120091950/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/official-hip-hop-and-r-and-b-singles-chart/20020317/114/ | url-status=live }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|"WOW" |- ! scope="row"|"Block Party" | Will Smith | ''Born to Reign'' |- ! scope="row"|"Life Goes On" | LeAnn Rimes | ''Twisted Angel'' |- ! scope="row"|"He Said" | Mary Mary | ''Incredible'' |- ! scope="row"|"Feel So Good" | rowspan="7"| 2003/2004 | rowspan="7"| Brandy | rowspan="7"| ''Escape (Shelved Fourth Album)''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/brandy/news/brandy-and-husband-write-songs-for-toni-braxton-and-kelly-rowland--12063792 | title=Brandy and Husband Write Songs for Toni Braxton and Kelly Rowland | magazine=Yahoo News | access-date=September 16, 2023 | archive-date=July 10, 2012 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710213205/http://new.music.yahoo.com/brandy/news/brandy-and-husband-write-songs-for-toni-braxton-and-kelly-rowland--12063792 | url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://genius.com/albums/Brandy/Escape-shelved | title=Escape [Shelved] by Brandy | access-date=December 17, 2022 | archive-date=December 17, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217044300/https://genius.com/albums/Brandy/Escape-shelved | url-status=live }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|"Leave" |- ! scope="row"|"Take Me Away" (Given to Tarralyn Ramsey) |- ! scope="row"|"Better Than The Day" (Given to Kiley Dean) |- ! scope="row"|"Confused" (Given to Kiley Dean) |- ! scope="row"|"Dismissed" |- ! scope="row"|"Lock In Key" |- ! scope="row"|"Please Protect My Heart" | 2006 | Tamia | ''Between Friends'' |- ! scope="row"|"Look Back at It" <ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/lyrics/a-boogie-wit-da-hoodie-look-back-at-it-lyrics-8509463/ | title=Here Are the Lyrics to a Boogie Wit da Hoodie's 'Look Back at It' | magazine=Billboard | access-date=December 17, 2022 | archive-date=December 17, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217044300/https://www.billboard.com/music/lyrics/a-boogie-wit-da-hoodie-look-back-at-it-lyrics-8509463/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://genius.com/a/a-boogie-wit-da-hoodie-s-look-back-at-it-was-delayed-to-clear-a-michael-jackson-sample | title=A Boogie Wit da Hoodie's "Look Back at It" Was Delayed to Clear a Michael Jackson Sample | access-date=December 17, 2022 | archive-date=December 17, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217044300/https://genius.com/a/a-boogie-wit-da-hoodie-s-look-back-at-it-was-delayed-to-clear-a-michael-jackson-sample | url-status=live }}</ref> | 2018 | A Boogie wit da Hoodie | ''Hoodie SZN'' |- |}

==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Ceremony ! scope="col"| Award ! scope="col"| Result !Ref |- | 2003 | BMI Urban Awards | BMI Urban Most-Performed Songs (''What About Us?'') | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/20030806_bmi_celebrates_urban_music_at_2003_awards_ceremony | title=BMI Celebrates Urban Music at 2003 Awards Ceremony | date=August 5, 2003 | access-date=December 17, 2022 | archive-date=December 17, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221217044301/https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/20030806_bmi_celebrates_urban_music_at_2003_awards_ceremony | url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2018 | BMI Urban Awards | BMI Urban Most-Performed Songs (''Look Back at It'') | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/bmi-celebrates-the-20th-anniversary-of-its-rb-hip-hop-awards-honoring-the-g | title=BMI Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of its R&B/Hip-Hop Awards Honoring the Genre's Best Songwriters, Producers and Music Publishers | date=September 14, 2020 | access-date=December 17, 2022 | archive-date=December 5, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205220720/https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/bmi-celebrates-the-20th-anniversary-of-its-rb-hip-hop-awards-honoring-the-g | url-status=live }}</ref> |- |}

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