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Noreen Crayton

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Hometown	New York, NY
Genres	Christian, Spiritual (sub)
Band Members	Noreen Crayton
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Upcoming Shows	None

Contact Information:	Artist / Band Member Noreen Crayton noreencrayton@noreencrayton.com 212-592-3260
# Years Experience Performing Live:	20
# Live Perfomances Past Six-months:	4
Market Draw:	New York City: 76-100; Long Island Area: 201-250
Venue History:	Various Churches - Brooklyn, NY Roosevelt Public Library - Roosevelt,, NY United Church - Rockville Centre, NY
Opener Experience:	Boys 2 Men in Europe
Similar Artists:	Mary Mary; Ce Ce Winans
Performing Rights Society:	BMI
Discography:	in thine Single—2011; a diary of deliverance LP—2008

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About the Artist

Back from the achievement of her award winning debut solo project, ‘a diary of deliverance,’ is Independent Music Award winner, Noreen Crayton.

This native New Yorker from North Babylon, Long Island, is now finishing up her second project...

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What the press about Noreen by

“……..Noreen Crayton, who lends a much-needed sonic blast to the score’s best tune, Seasons of Love….” Kevin Nance, The Tennessean (Nashville) review of the National Touring Company of ...

Songwriter, Ronnie Milsap Album by
Congratulations to Noreen Crayton and Gregory James Tornquist for writing the standout single, “Up To Zion” on Grammy award winning artist Ronnie Milsap’s latest gospel album.

The album,...

What the press about Noreen by

“……..Noreen Crayton, who lends a much-needed sonic blast to the score’s best tune, Seasons of Love….” Kevin Nance, The Tennessean (Nashville) review of the National Touring Company of RENT

“outstanding performances of Noreen Crayton…..and other cast members of the new gospel musical Abyssinia…evoked thunderous applause…” Jet Magazine review of ABYSSINIA

“The soul of show, however is…….Noreen Crayton…” Margaret Quamme, The Columbus Dispatch review of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

“Outstanding in this show is Noreen Crayton….whose searing voice is sheer joy to the audience..” Barbara Smith, Observer (Sacramento) review of the National Touring of MAMA I WANT TO SING

The album, “Then Sings My Soul” is on sale now and is climbing the gospel charts!

Check Ronnie’s site, www.ronniemilsap.com , for details and purchase information

Independent Music Award Winner by For Immediate Release
For Immediate Release January 26, 2010 New York’s own Noreen Crayton joins All That Remains, Holly Go Lightly & The Brokeoffs, Gemma Ray And Spinerette As Winners of THE 9TH ANNUAL INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS “People’s Voice” Online Voting Component Will Determine The IMA Vox Pop Winners January 26, 2010 – New York based gospel artist, Noreen Crayton joins All That Remains, Holly Go Lightly & The Brokeoffs, Gemma Ray, Spinnerette and other self-released and independent label talent as Winners in The 9th annual Independent Music Awards (The IMAs), the influential awards program for independent bands and fans. In working with Grammy nominated producer Rob Galbraith, Noreen Crayton has written the winning gospel song ‘Walking In The Faith.’ Musicians, Clayton Ivey, Larry Paxton, Greg Tornquist, Owen Hale, Jack Pearson and Larry Byrom have added their talents creating the flow that makes ‘Walking In The Faith’ the IMA judges’ choice. Currently, ‘Up To Zion’ co-written by Noreen and Greg Tornquist is on Grammy winner Ronnie Milsap’s gospel cd ‘Then Sings My Soul.’ The Winners in more than 50 album, song, music video and design categories culled from thousands of submissions from around the globe, were determined by a panel of 80 influential artists and industry pros including Tom Waits, The Black Keys, Ricky Skaggs, Pete Wentz, Mark Hoppus, Aimee Mann, The Apples in Stereo, David Garrett, Suzanne Vega, Bettye LaVette, Judy Collins, Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward. Music fans have until June 25 to champion their favorite Nominees at The IMA Vox Pop Jukebox (www.TheIndependentMusicAwards.com) to determine The 9th Independent Music Awards ‘People’s Voice’ Winners. Details and complete list of Winners, Nominees and Judges available at: TheIndependentMusicAwards.com iTunes® Launches The Independent Music Awards Store “The IMAs celebrate artists who follow their own muse and the true music fans that support them”, said Martin Folkman, Executive Director of The Independent Music Awards. The releases of the Album category winners will be featured at The Independent Music Awards page on the iTunes Store that launched Tuesday, January 26. Additionally, the releases of the Album category Winners will be featured on the iTunes Indie Spotlight page at http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewGrouping?id=40 “The artists who’ve been honored by The IMAs create some of the best music you may never have heard, and we’re delighted to promote them at the world’s largest music retailer”, said Folkman, “The Indie Spotlight section especially, is a boon to fans who seek a more unique and diverse play list”. Artistry Has Its Awards For the past 10 years, artists and labels from around the world have found new fans and prominence through The Independent Music Awards. Produced by Music Resource Group, publisher of the popular industry contact database The Musician’s Atlas, The IMAs uses its unrivaled access to performance, promotion and distribution to connect Winners and Nominees to new audiences and revenue opportunities. The program receives submissions from artists previously on major labels as well as self-released and indie label talent from more than 70 countries on six continents. Current and past Nominee and winners include: And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Cursive, fun., Dan Zanes, Ra-Ra-Riot, The Ckiks, Tom Yoder, Vienna Teng, Jamie Lidell, Lacuna Coil, The Trews, Joan As Police Woman, Koko Taylor, Miguel Migs, Speech, God Forbid, Lionel Loueke, Jeff Healey, Johnny Dowd, Chris Whitley, Ike Turner, The Apples in stereo, Mary Gauthier, Jennifer Nettles (Sugarland), The Mooney Suzuki, and Dengue Fever among many others. Submissions for The 10th Independent Music Awards program are currently being accepted at: www.TheIndependentMusicAwards.com The 9th IMA Winners [ALBUM CATEGORY WINNERS] ALT. COUNTRY – ALBUM Artist: Beat Circus Album: Boy From Black Mountain Label: Cuneiform AMERICANA – ALBUM Artist: Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs Album: Dirt Don’t Hurt Label: Transdreamer BLUES – ALBUM Artist: Joe & Vicki Price Album: Rain or Shine CHILDREN’S – ALBUM Artist: Charlie Hope Album: I’m Me! A Collection Of Songs For Children Label: Little Maple Leaf Productions COLLEGE LABEL RELEASE – ALBUM Album: AEMMP Records Chompilation Label: AEMMP Records, Columbia College Chicago CONCEPT – ALBUM Artist: Phil Roy Album: In The Weird Small Hours Label: Ear Pictures CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN – ALBUM Artist: John Mandeville Album: We Belong To Heaven Label: I.P.O. Records CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL – ALBUM Artist: Heritage Orchestra feat. DJ Yoda Album: G. Prokofiev Concerto for Turntables Label: Nonclassical Recordings COUNTRY – ALBUM Artist: Dale Watson Album: The Truckin’ Sessions, Vol. 2 Label: Hyena Records DANCE/ELECTRONICA – ALBUM Artist: Alaska in Winter Album: Holiday Label: Milan Records ECLECTIC – ALBUM Artist: Gemma Ray Album: Lights Out Zoltar! Label: Bronzerat Records FOLK/SINGER-SONGWRITER – ALBUM Artist: Michael Zapruder Album: Dragon Chinese C0cktail Horoscope Label: Side Cho GOSPEL – ALBUM Artist: Russell Leonce Album: Culture of Love HARD ROCK/METAL – ALBUM Artist: All That Remains Album: Overcome Label: Razor & Tie Entertainment INDIE LABEL PROMO COMPILATION – ALBUM Album: Cedille On The Move Label: Cedille Records JAZZ – ALBUM Artist: Derrick Gardner & The Jazz Prophets Album: Echoes Of Ethnicity Label: Owl Studios LATIN – ALBUM Artist: Maestros del Joropo Oriental Album: Y Que Viva Venezuela! Label: Smithsonian Folkways LIVE PERFORMANCE – ALBUM Artist: Danielia Cotton Album: Live Child Label: Cottontown Records NEW AGE – ALBUM Artist: Rocky Fretz Album: The Path Ahead…And Steps Then Taken POP/ROCK – ALBUM Artist: Spinnerette Album: Spinnerette Label: Anthem PUNK – ALBUM Artist: The So So Glos Album: Tourism / Terrorism Label: Green Owl R&B – ALBUM Artist: Michael Olatuja Album: Speak Label: Backdrop/ObliqSound RAP/HIP-HOP – ALBUM Artist: Illa J Album: Yancey Boys Label: Delicious Vinyl WORLD BEAT – ALBUM Artist: Oran Etkin Album: Kelenia Label: Motema Music WORLD TRADITIONAL – ALBUM Album: Blodeugerdd Song Of The Flowers: An Anthology Of Welsh Music And Song Label: Smithsonian Folkways [SONG CATEGORY WINNERS] ACOUSTIC – SONG Artist: Joanna Chapman-Smith Song: "Little Miss Sunshine ALT. COUNTRY – SONG Artist: My Cousin, The Emperor Song: "A Long Way From Home AMERICANA – SONG Artist: Tim Easton Song: "Burgundy Red Label: New West Records BLUES – SONG Artist: Used Blues Band Song: "Palm Reader Blues CHILDREN’S – SONG Artist: Charlie Hope Song: "I’m Me! Label: Little Maple Leaf Productions CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN – SONG Artist:Christopher Williams Song: "Anything But Fail Label: BiG ReD VaN Music COUNTRY – SONG Artist: Codie Prevost Song: "Spin Label: Goos Spirit Records COVER – SONG Artist: Daisy Chapman Song: “Umbrella” Orig. by Rihanna Label: Dandyland DANCE/ELECTRONICA – SONG Artist: Codebreaker Song: "Follow Me Label: Disco Demolition Records FILM/TV/GAMING & MULTIMEDIA – SONG Artist: The Submarines Song: “You, Me and the Bourgeoisie” from the Apple iPhone 3GS ad Label: Nettwerk FOLK/SINGER-SONGWRITER – SONG Artist: Wolf In the Fold Song: "Death GOSPEL – SONG Artist: Noreen Crayton Song: "Walking in the Faith Label: Angelic Star Records HARD ROCK/METAL – SONG Artist: Moving Atlas Song: "Becoming Blue JAZZ – SONG Artist: Austin McMahon Song: "Platone Label: Fractamodi LATIN – SONG Artist: Jimmy Fontanez Song: "Mi Salsa Vocal LOVE – SONG Artist: Emma-Lee Song: "Until We Meet Again Label: Bumstead Productions NEW AGE – SONG Artist: Tom Yoder Song: "Locked In POP/ROCK – SONG Artist: fun. Song: "All The Pretty Girls Label: Nettwerk PUNK – SONG Artist: The So So Glos Song: "My Block Label: Green Owl R&B – SONG Artist: Shoshana Bean Song: "Superhero Label: Shotime Records RAP/HIP-HOP – SONG Artist: Miles Jones Song: "Coast to Coast SING OUT FOR SOCIAL ACTION – SONG Artist: State Radio Song: "Calling All Crows Label: Nettwerk STORY – SONG Artist: Lisa Carver Song: "Bullets Label: Adroit Records WORLD BEAT – SONG Artist: The Very Best Song: “Warm Heart of Africa” feat. Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig Label: Green Owl WORLD TRADITIONAL – SONG Artist: Roman Miroshnichenko Song: "Unforgiven Label: Raritet [IMA MUSIC VIDEO CATEGORY WINNERS] SHORT FORM Artist: Anj Video: "Gorbachev LONG FORM Artist: The Jimmies Video: Trying Funny Stuff DVD [IMA DESIGN CATEGORY WINNERS] ALBUM PACKAGING Designer: Tri-Plex Packaging Corp. of New York Package: Pete Seeger – American Favorite Ballads: Vol. 1-5 ALBUM PHOTOGRAPHY Photo: Sholi ARTIST/BAND PUBLICITY PHOTO Photographer: Jason Grover Photo: Blake Berglund CONCERT/PERFORMANCE PHOTO Photographer: Killshot Photography * Brooks Institute Photo: GWAR BAND/VENUE POSTER Designer: Matt Kelley – One Lucky Guitar Poster: Lead Belly BAND WEBSITE New Rhodes INDIE LABEL WEB SITE Razor & Tie MUSIC BUSINESS WEBSITE Music2 Management

Independent Music Awards by IMA
For Immediate Release January 26, 2010 New York’s own Noreen Crayton joins All That Remains, Holly Go Lightly & The Brokeoffs, Gemma Ray And Spinerette As Winners of THE 9TH ANNUAL INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS “People’s Voice” Online Voting Component Will Determine The IMA Vox Pop Winners January 26, 2010 – New York based gospel artist, Noreen Crayton joins All That Remains, Holly Go Lightly & The Brokeoffs, Gemma Ray, Spinnerette and other self-released and independent label talent as Winners in The 9th annual Independent Music Awards (The IMAs), the influential awards program for independent bands and fans. In working with Grammy nominated producer Rob Galbraith, Noreen Crayton has written the winning gospel song ‘Walking In The Faith.’ Musicians, Clayton Ivey, Larry Paxton, Greg Tornquist, Owen Hale, Jack Pearson and Larry Byrom have added their talents creating the flow that makes ‘Walking In The Faith’ the IMA judges’ choice. Currently, ‘Up To Zion’ co-written by Noreen and Greg Tornquist is on Grammy winner Ronnie Milsap’s gospel cd ‘Then Sings My Soul.’ The Winners in more than 50 album, song, music video and design categories culled from thousands of submissions from around the globe, were determined by a panel of 80 influential artists and industry pros including Tom Waits, The Black Keys, Ricky Skaggs, Pete Wentz, Mark Hoppus, Aimee Mann, The Apples in Stereo, David Garrett, Suzanne Vega, Bettye LaVette, Judy Collins, Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward. Music fans have until June 25 to champion their favorite Nominees at The IMA Vox Pop Jukebox (www.TheIndependentMusicAwards.com) to determine The 9th Independent Music Awards ‘People’s Voice’ Winners. Details and complete list of Winners, Nominees and Judges available at: TheIndependentMusicAwards.com iTunes® Launches The Independent Music Awards Store “The IMAs celebrate artists who follow their own muse and the true music fans that support them”, said Martin Folkman, Executive Director of The Independent Music Awards. The releases of the Album category winners will be featured at The Independent Music Awards page on the iTunes Store that launched Tuesday, January 26. Additionally, the releases of the Album category Winners will be featured on the iTunes Indie Spotlight page at http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewGrouping?id=40 “The artists who’ve been honored by The IMAs create some of the best music you may never have heard, and we’re delighted to promote them at the world’s largest music retailer”, said Folkman, “The Indie Spotlight section especially, is a boon to fans who seek a more unique and diverse play list”. Artistry Has Its Awards For the past 10 years, artists and labels from around the world have found new fans and prominence through The Independent Music Awards. Produced by Music Resource Group, publisher of the popular industry contact database The Musician’s Atlas, The IMAs uses its unrivaled access to performance, promotion and distribution to connect Winners and Nominees to new audiences and revenue opportunities. The program receives submissions from artists previously on major labels as well as self-released and indie label talent from more than 70 countries on six continents.

LCA Awards by Playthell Benjamin
Playthell Benjamin – WordPress.com (Dec 13, 2010)

Ms. Crayton was one of the most eloquent of the recipients. Having begun her singing career in the church, as has so many other great black singers, she was warm, charming and intelligent. And she give abundant props to Legos for creating this forum where multi-cultural artists can meet and interact. She was a delight to listen to.

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has tracks for playback, can accommodate concert with live musicans as well.

for playback performances
will need 1 microphone with sound system, tracks are on a cd.

for live performances will need a piano or organ, 2 microphones with sound system.

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