Taura Stinson

American songwriter, musician, author, producer

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Taura Stinson

Stinson in 2024

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Birmingham, Alabama, US[1]

Occupation(s)| Songwriter, musician, author, producer
Website| www.taurastinson.com

Taura Stinson is an American songwriter, producer, musician,[1] composer and author.[2] Stinson has co-written songs for artists including Deborah Cox, Cynthia Erivo, Kelly Rowland, Destiny's Child, Kelis and Jennifer Hudson. She has also written songs for films such as Step, Mudbound and Black Nativity and for TV programs including Underground, Twin Peaks, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur,and Insecure.

Together with Laura Karpman and Raphael Saadiq she has won Critics' Choice Movie Awards and Hollywood Music in Media Awards.

Stinson has written and self-published two books, 100 Things Every Black Girl Should Know and 100 Ways to Love Yourself Inside and Out.

## Life and career

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Taura Stinson was born in Birmingham, Alabama and raised in Oakland, California.[1]

In the early 1990s, she co-founded an R&B trio called Emage with Kimbrely Evans and Mykah Montgomery. The trio signed a deal with One Love/Mercury Records and released one album, Soul Deep.[3][1][4]

### Discography

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Stinson has written various songs with long time co-writer, Rapheal Saadiq,[5] including the Grammy Award nominated songs "Good Man" (2012)[6] by Saadiq,[7] and "Show me the Way" (2005)[6]) by Earth, Wind & Fire.[8]

She has also written for artists including:[1]

* Burns
* Cynthia Erivo ("Step"[9])
* Deborah Cox

* Destiny's Child
* DRS ("Gangsta Lean"[10])
* Jennifer Hudson[11]
* Kelis

* Kelly Rowland
* Mary J. Blige ("Mighty River")
* Paloma Faith
* Usher

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### Filmography

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Taura has written songs for various films including:

* Beyond the Lights ("Airplay")[12]
* Black Nativity (soundtrack) together with Raphael Saddiq[1]
* Epic ("Gonna Be Alright") together with Raphael Saddiq[1]
* Men in Black: "Killing Time" (by Destiny's Child) with D'wayne Wiggins[13]
* Mudbound ("Mighty River"), for which she received critical acclaim earning Academy Award,[14] Golden Globe Award and Black Reel Award nominations for Best Original Song.
* Rio 2 ("Beautiful Creatures", "Don't Go Away", " O Vida") together with John Powell.[15]
* The Sitter[16]
* Step ("Jump"), which won the Critics Choice Award for best song in a documentary[17]
* Don't Look Up ("Just Look Up")
* Cheaper by the Dozen ("Nothing Without You")

### Television

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Stinson has also written songs for television, such as

* Cloak & Dagger',"Come Sail Away"[18][19][20]
* CSI: Miami[citation needed]
* Insecure[21]
* 2016 Summer Olympics closing ceremony began with music from the Brazilian group Barbatuques, singing "Beautiful Creatures".[22][23]
* Underground, various songs including “Gossypium Thorns”. Stinson was the voice of Rosalee[18]
* You May Now Kill the Bride ("Carnivore")[24]
* ToddWorld

### Vocalist and arranger

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Stinson has worked (recorded, arranged songs) for artists, including

* "Bang' Bang" by Jessie J feat Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj[25]
* "Faith" by Stevie Wonder[26]
* "Expensive" by Tori Kelly[27]
* the album American Love Song by Ryan Bingham[28]
* the album Electric Café by En Vogue[29]
* "G" by Avenged Sevenfold[30]

## Awards and nominations

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Award  | Category  | Co-Recipients  | Result  | Ref

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90th Academy Awards | Best Original Song | Mary J. Blige, Raphael Saadiq | Nominated  | [31]
18th Black Reel Awards | Best Original or Adapted Song | Won  | [32]
75th Golden Globe Awards | Best Original Song | Nominated  | [33]
2017 Georgia Film Critics Association Awards | Best Original Song  | Nominated  | [34]
Guild of Music Supervisors Awards  | Best Song/Recording Created for a Film  | Nominated  | [35]
2017 Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Original Song — Documentary  | Raphael Saadiq & Laura Karpman | Won  | [36][17]
Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2017  | Best Song in a Documentary  | Raphael Saadiq & Laura Karpman | Won  | [37]
Soul Train Music Award for The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award | Record of the Year, 2011  | Raphael Saadiq | Nominated  | [38]

## Publications

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* 100 Things Every Black Girl Should Know (2016)[2][39]
* 100 Ways to Love Yourself Inside and Out (2020)[40]

## Other names

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Stinson has worked under a variety of names, including Taura "Aura" Jackson, Stinson, Stinson-Jackson, T. Stinson, T. Stinson-Jackson, T. S. Jackson, Tara Stinson, Taura Latrice Stinson, Taura Stinson Jackson and Taura Stinson-Jackson.[41]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g "Songwriter Profile: Taura Stinson (Destiny's Child, Kelly Rowland)". Music Connection Magazine. 2014-01-07. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
2. ^ a b "100 Things Every Black Girl Should Know". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
3. ^ "Emage – Soul Deep". Discogs. 1994. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
4. ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1994-06-25.
5. ^ "Shazam". Shazam. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
6. ^ a b "Raphael Saadiq, Awards". IMDB. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
7. ^ "Good Man". Genius.com. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
8. ^ "Show Me the Way Lyrics". Jiosaavn.com. August 2013. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
9. ^ "Cynthia Erivo". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
10. ^ "Gangsta Lean Lyrics". www.lyrics.com. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
11. ^ Jennifer Hudson – Test of faith, retrieved 2020-06-17
12. ^ "Beyond the Lights (2014) Soundtracks". IMDB. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
13. ^ "Killing Time, Destiny's Child". Genius.com. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
14. ^ "Hollywood Is Suddenly Serious. That's Exactly What America Needs Right Now". Time. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
15. ^ "Taura Stinson Filmography". IMDB. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
16. ^ "Only Knew-歌詞-The Sitter (Motion Picture Soundtrack)". MyMusic 懂你想聽的. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
17. ^ a b "Original Song — Documentary - Hollywood Music in Media Awards: Full Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
18. ^ a b "Music by Taura Stinson". Tunefind. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
19. ^ "The official Marvel's Cloak & Dagger Season 1 music guide". 25 September 2018. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
20. ^ ""Come Sail Away" with me tonight on Cloak & Dagger!". Retrieved 2020-06-17.
21. ^ "Taura Stinson | Film Music Reporter". Retrieved 2020-06-17.
22. ^ "What Is The "We Are Beautiful Creatures" Song From The Closing Ceremony? It Was Cheerful". Romper. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
23. ^ Lutz, Tom (22 August 2016). "Rio 2016 Olympics closing ceremony: Super Mario and samba – as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
24. ^ "You May Now Kill the Bride (2016 TV Movie)Soundtracks". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
25. ^ Jessie J + Ariana Grande + Nicki Minaj: Bang Bang (Video 2014) - IMDb, retrieved 2020-06-17
26. ^ "Various - Sing (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Discogs. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
27. ^ Tori Kelly (Ft. Daye Jack) – Expensive, retrieved 2020-06-17
28. ^ Beaugez, Jim (2019-02-12). "How Ryan Bingham's Album 'American Love Song' Addresses Border Politics". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
29. ^ "En Vogue on New Album 'Electric Cafe': 'We Finally Got the Right Deal'". Billboard. 2018-02-22. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
30. ^ Avenged Sevenfold G, retrieved 2023-06-11
31. ^ "Oscar nominations 2018: The complete list of nominees for the 90th Academy Awards". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
32. ^ "Get Out Dominates the Black Reel Awards". Black Reel Awards. 2017-12-13. Archived from the original on 2017-12-19. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
33. ^ "Mudbound". www.goldenglobes.com. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
34. ^ "2017 Awards". Georgia Film Critics Association. January 8, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
35. ^ "Sufjan Stevens, 'Greatest Showman,' 'Girls' Among Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Nominees". Variety. January 11, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
36. ^ "Hollywood Music in Media Awards: Full Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. November 17, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
37. ^ "2017 Critics' Choice Documentary Awards – Winners | Critics' Choice Awards". Retrieved 2020-06-17.
38. ^ "Joseph, Justin (2011-11-27). "Soul Train Award 2011 Winners"". Centric. Archived from the original on 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
39. ^ "Taura Stinson Released An Incredible Book For All Black Queens Around The World". 25 August 2017. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
40. ^ "100 Ways to Love Yourself". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
41. ^ "Taura Stinson". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-06-16.

## External links

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* Taura Stinson's website
* Taura Stinson at IMDb
* Taura Stinson discography at Discogs
* Stinson interviewed by Mingle Media TV's "Red Carpet Report" in 2017

Awards for Taura Stinson

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Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Original Song in a Documentary

2010s|

* "Coming Home" – Written by Joel Martin (2014)
* "Til It Happens to You" – Written by Diane Warren and Lady Gaga (2015)
* "A Minute to Breathe" – Written by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (2016)
* "Jump" – Written by Raphael Saadiq, Taura Stinson, and Laura Karpman (2017)
* "I'll Fight" – Written by Diane Warren (2018)
* "Sun, Flood, or Drought" – Written by Scott Avett and Seth Avett (2019)

2020s|

* "Never Break" – Written by John Legend, Nasri Atweh, Benjamin Hudson McIldowie, and Greg Wells (2020)
* "Secret Sister" – Written by Rufus Wainwright (2021)
* "Ready As I'll Never Be" – Written by Brandi Carlile and Tanya Tucker (2022)
* "Todo Fue Por Amor" – Written by Carla Morrison, Juan Alejandro Jimenez Perez, and Mario Demian Jimenez Perez (2023)
* "Never Too Late" – Written by Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Bernie Taupin, and Andrew Watt (2024)

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World Soundtrack Award for Best Original Song

2000s|

* "Come What May" – Written by David Baerwald and Kevin Gilbert (2001)
* "If I Didn't Have You" – Written by Randy Newman (2002)
* "The Hands That Built America" – Written by Adam Clayton, The Edge, Bono, and Larry Mullen, Jr. (2003)
* "You Will Be My Ain True Love" – Written by Alison Krauss and Sting (2004)
* "Old Habits Die Hard" – Written by Dave Stewart and Mick Jagger (2005)
* "Our Town" – Written by Randy Newman (2006)
* "You Know My Name" – Written by Chris Cornell and David Arnold (2007)
* "Down to Earth" – Written by Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman (2008)
* "Jai Ho" – Written by A. R. Rahman, Gulzar, and Tanvi Shah (2009)

2010s|

* "The Weary Kind" – Written by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett (2010)
* "We Belong Together" – Written by Randy Newman (2011)
* "Lay Your Head Down" – Written by Brian Byrne and Glenn Close (2012)
* "Skyfall" – Written by Adele and Paul Epworth (2013)
* "Happy" – Written by Pharrell Williams (2014)
* "The Apology Song" – Written by Gustavo Santaolalla and Paul Williams (2015)
* "None of Them Are You" – Written by Carter Burwell and Charlie Kaufman (2016)
* "City of Stars" – Written by Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek, and Justin Paul (2017)
* "Black Panther" – Written by Kendrick Duckworth, Mark Spears, Kevin Gomringer, Tim Gomringer, and Matt Schaeffer (2018)
* "Shallow" – Written by Lady Gaga, Andrew Wyatt, Anthony Rossomando, and Mark Ronson (2019)

2020s|

* "Stand Up" – Written by Joshuah Brian Campbell and Cynthia Erivo (2020)
* "Call Me Cruella" – Written by Nicholas Britell, Florence Welch, Steph Jones, Jordan Powers, and Taura Stinson (2021)
* "No Time to Die" – Written by Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell (2022)
* "Your Personal Trash Man Can" – Written by Thomas Mizer and Curtis Moore (2023)
* "What Was I Made For?" – Written by Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell (2024)

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF
* WorldCat

National|

* United States

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