Orion Sun

Tiffany Majette was born and raised in Mount Laurel, New Jersey in a conservative Christian home. She grew up in a neighborhood named after civil rights activist Ethel Lawrence. At an early age, Majette was inspired by the music at the Bethany Baptist Church. Although she was accepted into Berklee College of Music, Majette was not able to attend for financial reasons. == Career ==

Majette's first job was working as a camp counselor for the YMCA where she led music extracurriculars. In Philadelphia, Majette became involved in an underground music collective called The Forest, until the death of a member caused the collective to disband. In 2018, Orion Sun released singles S T R E T C H and Nirvanaaa. In 2020, after being injured by police at a racial justice protest in her hometown, Majette wrote the song "Mama's Baby." She raised over $18,000 from the song's sales on Bandcamp and donated the funds to Breonna Taylor's GoFundMe and the Loveland Foundation. In 2022, Orion Sun released her debut EP, Getaway, which featured production and writing from Rostam Batmanglij, Nascent, Rodaidh McDonald, and Guapdad 4000. In 2024, Orion Sun release two singles "Already Gone"and "Mary Jane." Her self-titled LP, Orion, was released on September 20, 2024, followed by her tour, The Rising Sun Tour. == Musical style and influences ==

Orion Sun makes music within the realms of alternative R&B and indie rock. As a songwriter, Majette explores themes of love, grief, isolation, and insecurity. Her influences include Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, and Ella Fitzgerald. == Personal life ==

Majette is a queer Black woman. She was kicked out of her home due to her sexuality. == Discography ==

Studio albums • Hold Space for Me (2020) • Orion (2024) EPs • Getaway (2022) Singles • "Sweetest Thing" (2017) • "So Tall From Down Here" (2017) • "Journal Entry" (2017) • "Nirvanaaa" (2017) • "S T R E T C H" (2018) • "concrete" (2021) • "dirty dancer" (2022) • "dirty dancer - A COLORS SHOW" (2022) • "Already Gone" (2024) • "Mary Jane" (2024) Compilations • A Collection of Fleeting Moments and Daydreams (2017) == References ==